Grammys 2025: Kim Gordon, Clairo, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and more nominated for Best Alternative Music Awards

The Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards. Notable names in the alternative music categories include Sonic Youth co-founder Kim Gordon and Clairo, both nominated for the first time. All Grammy nominations can be found here.

Gordon, nominated for Bye Bye, will try to beat Cage the Elephant, Fontaines, DC, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and St. Vincent to win the award for best alternative music performance.

Clairo, nominated for charmwill compete in the Best Alternative Music Album category against Gordon, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Brittany Howard and St. Vincent.

The first Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance went to Wet Leg in 2023 for “Chaise Longue.” Earlier this year, Paramore won the category with “This Is Why.”

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Best Alternative Music Performance

Cage the Elephant – Neon Pill
Fontaines DC – Starburster
Kim Gordon – Bye
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Song of the Lake
St. Vincent – Flea

Best Alternative Music Album

Brittany Howard – What Now
Clairo – charm
Kim Gordon – The Collective
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Wild God
St. Vincent – ​​All Born Screaming