Muso Awards

The Muso Awards is a charity music award ceremony held in London, England, that began in September 2002. The awards are voted "by musicians, for musicians", and the ceremony features live performances by a variety of artists. The 2005 event was held at Koko, in Camden Town, very few winners were present to receive their awards.

2005 Awards

 * Best Album - Up All Night by Razorlight
 * Best Band - The Futureheads
 * Best Single - "Freakin' Out" by Graham Coxon
 * Best Female Vocal – Alison Goldfrapp
 * Best Lead Guitar - Barry Hyde from The Futureheads
 * Best Songwriter - Damon Albarn (for Gorillaz)
 * Best Live Act - Kaiser Chiefs
 * Best New Act - Arctic Monkeys
 * Best International Act - The Strokes
 * Best Gig - Pink Floyd at Live 8
 * Best Male Vocal - Gaz Coombes from Supergrass
 * Best Drummer - Andy Burrows of Razorlight
 * Best Bass Guitar - Mani of Primal Scream
 * Best Keyboard/Other - Martin Duffy of Primal Scream
 * The Muso's Muso - Primal Scream
 * The Music Writers & Media Award - Babyshambles

2002 Awards

 * Best Album - Nitin Sawhney by Prophesy
 * Best Single - Ian Brown by "Whispers
 * Best Vocal - PJ Harvey
 * Best Guitar - Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead)
 * Best Drummer - Alan White (Oasis)
 * Best Bassist - Peter Hook (New Order)
 * Best Keyboard/other - Tony Rodgers (Charlatans)
 * Best Songwriter - Damon Gough
 * Best New Act - Haven
 * Best Live Act - The Charlatans
 * Muso's Muso - Paul Weller