'83 Readers' Poll
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The 1983 indie scene was in fine form, New Order and The Smiths topped the Best Group and Best New Act categories, whilst David Bowie, Elvis Costello and Siouxsie Sioux dominated many of the solo ones.
As our man Paul Du Noyer noted in the poll analysis, the departure of The Jam "left the field wide open for new names to step up and claim the several crowns left ownerless."
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Best Group: New Order
Best New Act: The Smiths
Best Dressed Female: Siouxsie Sioux
Female Singer: Siouxsie Sioux
Songwriter: Elvis Costello
Male Singer: David Bowie
Best Dressed Male: David Bowie
Best Long Player: Punch The Clock
Best Single: New Order "Blue Monday"
Best Film: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Best Promo Video: Michael Jackson "Thriller"
Most Wonderful Human Being: Paul Weller
Creep Of The Year: Margaret Thatcher
TV Show: The Tube
Best Dressed Sleeve: New Order, Power, Corruption & Lies
Best Radio Programme: John Peel
Best Guitarist: The Edge
Best Drummer: Budgie
Best Miscellaneous Musician: TKO Horns
Best Bassist: Peter Hook
Best Keyboardist: Steve Nieve
Note - the complete poll results are not available, but the category winners above are listed on NME.com.
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