Muso Awards
# 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
