In a glittery Northern Music Awards ceremony held in Liverpool on Thursday night alongside Blossoms and The Zutons, musician Nia Archives has been named the year’s artist of the year.
Nia Archives has been named artist of the year at the Northern Music Awards held in Liverpool. The 25-year-old Bradford-born singer, producer and DJ received her gong from YouTube star Charity Shop Sue, after releasing her debut album Silence Is Loud in April 2024.
The jungle artist said, “It’s amazing to make music in your bed or in your house and then witness young people and old people resonating with the music, singing, and dancing.”
Following a year in which she released her first single Matador and supported The Last Dinner Party on tour, rising singer Luvcat made a name with a number of gigs at Brixton’s The Windmill pub and won the breakthrough award from The Verve’s Simon Jones.
She said, “Being born by the water of Liverpool, I believe something magic is in the blood.” She then explained what it means to be a Liverpudlian performer.
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The Zutons, a band formed in 2001 and are both from Liverpool, won band of the year after releasing the album The Big Decider in 2024. They are best known for their cover of Valerie, which gained popularity when Amy Winehouse covered it.
The campaign that led to the release of their fifth album, Gary, which topped the UK albums chart, won the Manchester pop band Blossoms music moment of the year.
For their Mercury Prize-winning album, Indie band English Teacher, Yungblud, real name Dominic Harrison, won the innovator of the year award, while Yungblud, real name Dominic Harrison, won the same award.
For having “exceptional influence on the worlds of music, poetry, and beyond,” New Order bassist Peter Hook presented him with the Northern Music Award 2025. I Wanna Be Yours, I Wanna Be Yours, and I’ve Fallen In Love With My Wife were the songs he performed to start the show.
Ian Broudie, the guitarist for Echo And The Bunnymen and Ian Broudie, won the special recognition award in a previously announced award for having had a significant global impact with his music.
Hip-hop artist Chiedu Oraka won the award for “newcomer of the year,” Sarah Story won the award for “discovery,” and Liverpool Philharmonic won the music and culture for wellbeing award.
Hebden Bridge’s Trades Club won the award for a venue with a capacity of more than 2, 000, and The Piece Hall in Halifax won the same award for a venue with a capacity of more than 2, 000.
Sally Bryant, the A&R and artist manager, received the Nordoff And Robbins industry rising star award, and late live music promoter Chris York was honored by the audience and honored with an industry icon posthumously.
Source: Mirror
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