Happy Mondays, Pet Shop Boys, Chrissie Hynde, Suede & more win Q Awards

British magazine Q held its annual awards ceremony, the Q Awards, in London yesterday. Happy Mondays won the Classic Album award for their 1988 album Bummed, Pet Shop Boys won Outstanding Contribution to Music, Chrissie Hynde was named Classic Songwriter, and Suede walked away with the Icon award. The list of winners is posted below along with some interview footage shot after last night's gala.

Classic Album: Happy Mondays Bummed
Classic Songwriter: Chrissie Hynde
Outstanding Contribution To Music: Pet Shop Boys
Icon: Suede
Best Track: Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know"
Best Album: Biffy Clyro Opposites
Best Video: Manic Street Preachers "Show Me The Wonder"
Best Live Act: Foals
Best Act in The World Today: Vampire Weekend
Best New Act: Jake Bugg
Spirit of Independence: Belle & Sebastian
Best Solo: Ellie Goulding
Poet Laureate: John Cooper Clarke
Idol: Robbie Williams
Best Event: Glastonbury







Published on October 22nd, 2013 @ 6:04 AM