2016 J Award nominees announced

PRESS RELEASE:

The J Awards are the pinnacle of triple j’s Ausmusic Month and a chance to highlight the outstanding musical talent of the artists in our own backyard. 

Now in its 12^th year, the J Awards honour the very best Australian artists, from those exciting acts just beginning to forge their musical careers, to the musicians making ground breaking bodies of work and accomplishing career highlights. Nominees are celebrated for their originality, creativity and technical excellence, as well as their innovative video representations. 

We’re super proud to announce the 2016 J Award nominees:

triple j Australian Album of the Year nominees
The Avalanches, Wildflower
Big Scary, Animal
Camp Cope, Camp Cope
D.D Dumbo, Utopia Defeated
Flume, Skin
Julia Jacklin, Don’t Let The Kids Win
Montaigne, Glorious Heights
SAFIA, Internal
Sticky Fingers, Westway (The Glitter & the Slums)
Violent Soho, WACO

Double J Australian Artist of the Year nominees
Jordan Rakei
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard
Ngaiire
Teeth & Tongue
The Drones

Unearthed Artist of the Year nominees
Alex Lahey
Gretta Ray
Julia Jacklin
Kuren
Tash Sultana 

Australian Music Video of the Year nominees, co-presented by Rage
Courtney Barnett, ‘Elevator Operator’                                     Director: Sunny Leunig
D.D Dumbo, ‘Satan’                                                                       Director: Jim Elson
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, ‘People Vultures’           Director: Danny Cohen & Jason Galea
Olympia, ‘Smoke Signals’                                                               Director: Alex Smith
Tigerilla Ft. Gill Bates, ‘Tulips’                                                    Director: Tom Noakes

Winners will be announced at the J Awards and broadcast live on triple j from 4pm Thurs 17 Nov. 

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