Songwriters battle it out for prestigious Ivor Novello

John Newman is in the running for a prestigious songwriting award for his debut single ‘Love Me Again’.

The singer is up against critical favourites London Grammar and indie rockers Palma Violets for the best song musically and lyrically at this year’s Ivor Novello awards, with the bands nominated for their tracks ‘Strong’ and ‘Best of Friends’ respectively.