AIM Independent Music Awards
The AIM Independent Music Awards are ran by a collective of independent record labels that value creative success over commercial performance. Don't get me wrong, they wouldn't mind a few quid so make sure to get out there and buy these albums! The labels, such as Ninja Tune and Transgressive Records, are well-known for providing a showcase for smaller bands to display their talent.
2015
- Best Difficult Second Album: Young Fathers - White Men Are Black Men Too
- Best Live Act: All Time Low
- Independent Album of the Year: Enter Shikari - The Mindsweep
- Independent Breakthrough of the Year: Wolf Alice
- Independent Label of the Year: Transgressive Records
- Independent Track of the Year: FKA Twigs - Two Weeks
- Independent Video of the Year: White Lotus - Never Catch Me
2016
- Best Difficult Second Album: Daughter - Not to Disappear
- Best Live Act: Babymetal
- Independent Album of the Year: Little Simz - A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons
- Independent Breakthrough of the Year: Christine and the Queens
- Independent Label of the Year: Epitaph Records
- Independent Track of the Year: Adele - Hello
- Independent Video of the Year: Oscar - Sometimes
2017
- Best Difficult Second Album: Jlin - Black Origami
- Best Live Act: Counterfeit
- Independent Album of the Year: Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer
- Independent Breakthrough of the Year: Sampha
- Independent Label of the Year: Because Music
- Independent Track of the Year: The xx - On Hold
- Independent Video of the Year: DJ Shadow - Nobody Speak
2018
- Best Difficult Second Album: Let's Eat Grandma - I'm All Ears
- Best Live Act: Erasure
- Independent Album of the Year: Nadine Shah - Holiday Destination
- Independent Breakthrough of the Year: Jorja Smith
- Independent Label of the Year: Ninja Tune
- Independent Track of the Year: Peggy Ghou - It Makes Me Forget
- Independent Video of the Year: Novo Amor - Birthplace
2019
- Best Difficult Second Album: Idles - Joy as an Act of Resistance
- Best Live Act: Gerry Cinnamon
- Independent Album of the Year: Dave - Psychodrama
- Independent Breakthrough of the Year: Idles
- Independent Label of the Year: Partisan Records
- Independent Track of the Year: Dave - Funky Friday
- Independent Video of the Year: Hot Chip - Hungry Child
2020
- Best Difficult Second Album: FKA Twigs - Magdalene
- Best Live Act: Five Finger Death Punch
- Independent Album of the Year: Sarathy Korwar - More Arriving
- Independent Breakthrough of the Year: Moses Boyd
- Independent Label of the Year: Jazz re:freshed
- Independent Track of the Year: Flying Lotus - More
- Independent Video of the Year: The Howl & the Hum - The Only Boy Racer Left on the Island
2021
- Best Difficult Second Album: Fontaines D.C. - A Hero's Death
- Best Live Act: Ben Bohmer
- Independent Album of the Year: Arlo Parks - Collapsed in Sunbeams
- Independent Breakthrough of the Year: Arlo Parks
- Independent Label of the Year: Forever Living Originals
- Independent Track of the Year: Enny - Peng Black Girls
- Independent Video of the Year: Wesley Joseph - Thrilla
2022
- Best Difficult Second Album: Nilufer Yanya - Painless
- Best Live Act: Mitski
- Independent Album of the Year: Cleo Sol - Mother
- Independent Breakthrough of the Year: Wet Leg
- Independent Label of the Year: Rough Trade Records
- Independent Track of the Year: Nova Twins - Antagonist
- Independent Video of the Year: Jeshi - 3210
2023
- Best Difficult Second Album:
- Best Live Act: Bjork
- Independent Album of the Year: Avelino - God Save the Streets
- Independent Breakthrough of the Year: Shygirl
- Independent Label of the Year: Hospital Records
- Independent Track of the Year: Raye - Escapism
- Independent Video of the Year: Wesley Joseph - MONSOON
2024
- Best Difficult Second Album:
- Best Live Act: Pendulum
- Independent Album of the Year: Jorja Smith - falling or flying
- Independent Breakthrough of the Year: Barry Can't Swim
- Independent Label of the Year: Heavenly Recordings
- Independent Track of the Year: Sampha - Spirit 2.0
- Independent Video of the Year: Sampha - Only (Young)
