Even by the standards of the lower reaches of the recipients of this award I gasp for a credulous explanation
http://www.nme.com/photos/22-glorious-y ... rd-1417150
Liam? Fucking? Gallagher? Obviously it'll fuel the so called feud between the bros which seems to be a staple of the sorry old NME's reporting these days. In my day etc? Steven Wells will be spinning in his grave.
BTW here's a ist of previous winners
http://www.nme.com/photos/22-glorious-y ... rd-1417150
Also, keep hearing gallagher the younger's latest record. Someone has actually managed to get him to lose the famous whine. On the other hand he sounds like he's trying to sound like Noel (when he's trying to sound like the Beatles). Also note the 'looking down (or is it an actual 'don't look down'' lyric - Mac's not on his list of songwriting chums is he?
Rant over.