Alt-J, Emeli Sande and Plan B lead the Ivor Novello nominations

They've already bagged the Mercury Prize for their debut album An Awesome Wave but it looks like Alt-J could be adding some more silverware to their trophy cabinet after they were nominated for Best Contemporary Song and the Album Award at this year's Ivor Novello Awards.

Elsewhere, Emeli Sande and Plan B also bagged two nominations apiece cementing impressive years for both with further plaudits.

The Ivor Novellos are held in high regard by the music media, as they are entirely voted on by songwriters and composers. The ceremony will take place in London on Thursday May 16th.

Ivor Novello Award nominations

Best Song Musically and Lyrically

Laura
Written by Natasha Khan and Justin Parker
Performed by Bat for Lashes

Next to Me
Written by Hugo Chegwin, Harry Craze, Anup Paul and Emeli Sandé
Performed by Emeli Sandé

Two Fingers
Written by Iain Archer and Jake Bugg
Performed by Jake Bugg

Best Contemporary Song

Fitzpleasure
Written by Thomas Green, Joe Newman, Gwilym Sainsbury and Augustus Unger-Hamilton
Performed by alt-J

Ill Manors
Written by Pierre Baigorry, David Conen, Benjamin Drew, Vincent Graf-Schlippenbach, Dmitri Shostakovich and Al Shux
Performed by Plan B

Pelican
Written by Sam Doyle, Rupert Jarvis, Orlando Weeks, Felix White and Hugo White
Performed by The Maccabees

PRS for Music Most Performed Work

Dance With Me Tonight
Written by Claude Kelly, Oliver Murs and Steve Robson
Performed by Olly Murs

Next to Me
Written by Hugo Chegwin, Harry Craze, Anup Paul and Emeli Sandé
Performed by Emeli Sandé

Paradise
Written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin and Brian Eno
Performed by Coldplay