Five Categories. 500+ Contributors. Five winners.
It’s commonplace to see the Grammy Awards scrutinised by music lovers and critics alike. Even Macklemore’s controversial win transcended public opinion and saw the artist apologise on behalf of the Grammy selectors. The transparency of the popular award shows has always come into question… especially since the selectors are hidden behind a questionable vail of expertise.
As this year comes to a close, we’ve let our dedicated contributors take part in their own award show, void of mystery and elitist sway. Five open polls for 500+ contributors to vote on, this is the most authentic list we have ever done. Today, we bring you the INDIES.
Best rock album
Winner: Wolf Alice – Blue Weekend
Runner up: Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under
Honorable mention: Black Country, New Road – For The First Time
Best pop album
Winner: Olivia Rodrigo – SOUR
Runner up: Doja Cat – Planet Her
Honorable mention: Remi Wolf – Juno
Best alternative album
Winner: Arlo Parks – Collapsed In Sunbeams
Runner up: Halsey – If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power
Honorable mention: St Vincent – Daddy’s Home
Best hip hop album
Winner: Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Runner up: Lil Nas X – MONTERO
Honorable mention: Dave – We’re All In This Together
Record of the year
Winner: Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under
Runner up: Olivia Rodrigo – Good 4 U
Honourable mention: Little Simz – I Love You, I Hate You
Introductory Words by W.P Millar
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