Lorde and Charli XCX look like they’re ready to own the 2018 VO5 NME Awards. They’ve each been nominated four times, with both competing for Best Track. Dua Lipa received three nods; Best British Solo Artist and Best Track and Best Video for “New Rules.” Alt-J, Kasabian, Wolf Alice, The 1975, The xx and Bastille will battle it out for Best British Band. Haim, The National, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Paramore and Migos were all nominated in the Best International Band category. Kasabian, Stormzy, Royal Blood, LCD Soundsystem and Liam Gallagher will go head to head with Lorde for Best Live Act.
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Sisters Este Arielle, Danielle Sari and Alana Mychal Haim, better known as the band Haim were recently featured on “Saturday Night Live,” and critics across the board were united in their praise. Ready for a folk-rock revival? The sound of their stunningly brilliant debut album Days Are Gone has drawn comparisons with Fleetwood Mac to Joni Mitchell....