Arctic Monkeys scoop Best Album at MOJO Honours List 2011
Arctic Monkeys The ‘Brick by Brick’ rockers received the fan-voted trophy for their latest record, 'Suck it and See', at the awards - organised by the British music magazine – making them glad they had dressed up for the occasion.
Frontman Alex Turner told BANG Showbiz: “I put my suit on tonight especially.
“It's just great to be nominated by someone like MOJO and even to be invited. It’s great, man. Coming from the public it means a lot more to us.”
Alex also told how his next focus is to prepare something special for when the group return to play the UK in October, including one of their biggest shows to date at London’s O2 arena.
He added: “We're going to have a think about getting something special together for our tour later this year.
“I've never played at the O2 before so I'm looking forward to that.”
Other winners at the awards, held at The Brewery in London, included Brian Wilson, who picked up the MOJO Hall of Fame Award, ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, who took the MOJO Icon Award and Primal Scream, who’s ‘Screamadelica’ album was named MOJO Classic Album.
Pop-soul singer Rumer also won, taking home the MOJO Breakthrough Award, and said she can’t believe how far she’s come in such a short space of time.
The 32-year-old singer said: “I think this is my first major music award. This means an awful lot to me, to even be in the same room as all these people. About a year ago I was working on a farm."
The Glenfiddich MOJO Honours 2011, full list of winners:
MOJO Breakthrough Award - Rumer
MOJO Song of the Year Award - Grinderman 'Heathen Child'
MOJO Best Album Award - Arctic Monkeys 'Suck it and See'
MOJO Classic Album Award - Primal Scream 'Screamadelica'
MOJO Best Live Act Award - John Grant
MOJO Les Paul Award - Steve Cropper
MOJO Compilation of the Year Award - Sweet Inspiration: Songs of Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham
MOJO Catalogue Release of the Year Award - Orange Juice 'Coals to Newcastle'
MOJO Merit Award - Martha and the Vandellas
MOJO Medal Award - Bob Harris
MOJO Hero Award - Eddie Floyd
MOJO Maverick Award - Donovan
MOJO Inspiration Award - Gary Numan
MOJO Classic Songwriter Award - Squeeze
MOJO Vision Award - Upside Down
Outstanding Contribution to Music - Public Image Ltd
MOJO Icon Award - Ringo Starr
MOJO Hall of Fame Award - Brian Wilson
