It’s not just the UK whose artists are pushing boundaries and in constant search of their very own masterpieces. The nominees for Best International Band supported by 19 Crimes Winery are six examples of acts from further afield who are also on that hunt – and they must have been doing something right in the last 12 months for NME readers to vote them onto the shortlist below. Who will be victorious on the night? We’ll have to wait and see.

The VO5 NME Awards will take place at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on February 14.