60th Anniversary Ivor Novello Awards, London
When: Thursday, May 21, 2015
Hot Spot: Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, UK
Deets: The Ivors celebrate, honour and reward excellence in British and Irish songwriting and composing.“BASCA is delighted that in their 60th year The Ivors nominations continue to reflect the health and diversity of British and Irish songwriting and composing. These awards were created to raise the profile of our best creative talent and today’s nominations, which include a host of fresh new writers, demonstrate that The Ivors continue to achieve this. Congratulations to everyone represented here today.” BASCA Chairman, Simon Darlow
The 2015 nominations are for works released in the UK during 2014 and recognise the songwriters and composers of works, along with their UK music publisher.
BEST SONG MUSICALLY AND LYRICALLY
Above The Clouds Of Pompeii
Written by Andrew Davie
Performed by Bear’s Den
Published in the UK by Communion Publishing
I Forget Where We Were
Written and Performed by Ben Howard
Published in the UK by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
Take Me To Church
Written by Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Performed by Hozier
Published in the UK by Sony/ATV Music Publishing – The Evolving Music Company
BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG
Every Other Freckle
Written by Thomas Green, Joe Newman and Gus Unger-Hamilton
Performed by alt-J
Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing
Rather Be
Written by James Napier and Jack Patterson
Performed by Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing – Salli Isaak Songs / Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Two Weeks
Written by Tahliah Debrett Barnett and Emile Haynie
Performed by FKA Twigs
Published in the UK by BMG Chrysalis / Universal Music Publishing
PRS FOR MUSIC MOST PERFORMED WORK
Budapest
Written by George Ezra Barnett and Joel Pott
Performed by George Ezra
Published in the UK by BMG Chrysalis
Rather Be
Written by James Napier and Jack Patterson
Performed by Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing – Salli Isaak Songs / Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Stay With Me
Written by James Napier, William Phillips and Sam Smith
Performed by Sam Smith
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing – Salli Isaak Songs – Method Paperwork / Naughty Words Ltd – Stellar Songs Ltd – Sony/ATV Music Publishing
ALBUM AWARD
Present Tense
Written by Thomas Fleming, Ben Little, Christopher Talbot and Hayden Thorpe
Performed by Wild Beasts
Published in the UK by Domino Publishing Company
Royal Blood
Written by Michael Kerr and Ben Thatcher
Performed by Royal Blood
Published in the UK Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
So Long, See You Tomorrow
Written by Jack Steadman
Performed by Bombay Bicycle Club
Published in the UK by Imagem Music
BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE
‘71
Composed by David Holmes
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
Mr. Turner
Composed by Gary Yershon
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
The Boxtrolls
Composed by Dario Marianelli
Published in the UK by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
BEST TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK
The Honourable Woman
Composed by Natalie Holt and Martin Phipps
Published in the UK by Imagem FTV / Du Vinage Publishing
The Mill – Series 2
Composed by Samuel Sim
Published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing / Sony/ATV Music Publishing
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher – Beyond the Pale
Composed by Edmund Butt
Published in the UK by Bucks Music Group / Imagem FTV
On the 21st May BASCA will also present awards to songwriters and composers in recognition of their contribution to British Music. These awards will be:
-Lifetime Achievement
-Outstanding Song Collection
-PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music
-PRS for Music Special International Award
-Songwriter of the Year
-The Ivors Classical Music Award
-The Ivors Inspiration Award
-The Ivors Special Anniversary Award
BASCA is also delighted to announce it will present its 18th BASCA Fellowship as part of the 60th Ivor Novello Awards.
Who You May Spot: Sam Smith, Hozier, Tahliah Debrett Barnett, Emile Haynie, FKA Twigs, Thomas Green, Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Ben Howard, Bear's Den, George Ezra Barnett, Joel Pott, and more!
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