ICM Awards 2021: Album of the Year nominees

It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for, the hotly tipped ICM Awards 2021 Album of the Year nominees are revealed.

As tough as ever, this year has been filled with worthy albums from Inhaler’s debut album to Bleachers, Easy Life, Girl In Red, The Killers, IDLES, Chvrches, Royal Blood, Arlo Parks, London Grammar, Wolf Alice and tonnes, tonnes more!

However, there can only be five. So check out our five nominees below.

Find out the results of our 5th annual awards ceremony on Saturday, December 18th from 7pm.

1. The Lathums – How Beautiful Life Can Be

2. Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under

3. Saint Raymond – We Forgot We Were Dreaming

4. Red Rum Club – How To Steal The World

5. Tom Lumley & The Brave Liaison – Everything’s Affected

icm awards 2021 album of the year nominees

Find out the results of our 5th annual awards ceremony on Saturday, December 18th from 7pm.

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