London Grammar: 'Our Ivor Novello award tops off a really crazy year'

The brilliant London Grammar have spoken of their shock and amazement at the 'honour' of winning an Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. 

"I just feel really shakey and weird," said singer Hannah Reid.

Guitarist Dan Rothman added: "I just made  complete fool of myself in front of Jimmy Page, which is the most embarrassing thing I've done today. I'm sure he's used to it - but what am I supposed to say? He's like, my fucking hero. It's ridiculous. Not just like 'hero' hero, but actual idol."

Speaking of the prestige that comes with winning an Ivor, Dan continued: "I don't really know what to expect from it to be honest with you, I think it's just amazing and tops off what's just been a really crazy year. Everything just seems to get more ridiculous as time goes on so I really am a bit speechless."

When asked how they were hoping to celebrate their win, Dot Major added: "We're going to Manchester tonight, so we'll have some celebrations on the train."

After receiving their award from Florence Welch, Hannah Reid used their acceptance speech to thank Disclosure for giving them their breakthrough moment in featuring on their collaborative track 'Help Me Lose My Mind'.

"This is a really, really special moment for us," she said. "Thank you to Disclosure. What they have done is really special for supporting young artists."

The winners at the 2014 Ivor Novello Awards were:

PRS for Music Most Performed Work
Let Her Go - Passenger

The Ivors Classical Music Award
John McCabe

Best Television Soundtrack
Ripper Street - Dominik Scherrer

Best Contemporary Song
Retrograde - James Blake

International Achievement
Mumford & Sons

Best Original Film Score
The Epic Of Everest

The Ivors Inspiraton Award
Jerry Dammers

Abum Award
Push The Sky Away - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution To British Music
Jeff Beck

Best Song Musically And Lyrically
Strong - London Grammar

Songwriter Of The Year
Tom Odell

Outstanding Song Collection
The Chemical Brothers

Lifetime Achievement
Christine McVie

PRS for Music Special International Award
Nile Rodgers

1 June - Plymouth Pavilions
3 - 4 June - Brixton Academy, London
6 June - Wolverhampton Civic Hall
7 June - No Tomorrow Festival, Nottingham
8 June - Parklife Weekender, Manchester
11 - 13 July, T In The Park, Scotland
7 - 10 August - Wilderness Festival, Charlbury
4 - 7 September - Bestival, Isle Of Wight
5 - 7 September - Festival No.6, Portmeiron, Wales