2017 Queensland Music Awards finalists announced
A mix of established and emerging artists make up the contingent of finalists for this year’s Queensland Music Awards. 24 category finalists were selected by more than 60 esteemed industry judges over the course of a few months.
Queensland region artists leading the nominations bill with indie-rock act Tia Gostelow from Capricornia, followed closely by Leanne Tennant, the sultry songstress from the tropics.
Previous category winners Amy Shark, Cub Sport and Dubmarine are also featured nominees this year. First time nominees, Good Boy, Hanlon Brothers and ROMY are testament to the strength of Queensland music.
The winners will be announced at the QMA awards ceremony at the Brisbane Powerhouse on March 27. The annual event is presented by Hutchinson builders and Bank of Queensland, with support from APRA AMCOS.
Furthermore, the BBQ People’s Choice Awards will allow fans to have their say in various acclaimed categories including Most Popular Female, Most Popular Male and Most Popular Group. Voting for the BBQ People’s Choice Awards starts on February 28.
As well as recognising the winners at the ceremony in March, Arts Queensland will bestow the $10,000 Billy Thorpe Scholarship to an emerging Queensland-based contemporary musician or band. Four finalists have been nominated for the scholarship: WAAX, Marville, Josh Steward (The Ninjas/High Tropics) and Ella Fence.
With an emphasis on supporting new local talent, the scholarship is an initiative of the Queensland Government in a continued effort to foster and sustain the local music industry in Queensland.
The 2017 QMA Finalists playlist is available to stream on Spotify or via the QMA website. Limited tickets for the general public are available through the Brisbane Powerhouse box office.
See below for the full list of finalists for the 2017 Queensland Music Awards:
BLUES & ROOTS
Silent Feature Era – House of Thieves, Brisbane West
Kingfisha – The Gold, Brisbane South Shukura
Chapman – One by One, Brisbane South East
Leanne Tennant – Gentle Annie, Cairns
COUNTRY
Alex & Bec Crook – Suitcase, Moreton Bay Region
Josh Rennie-Hynes – Fiddlewoods, Moreton Bay Region
Halfway – Three In And Nothing But The Stars, Brisbane South East
Leanne Tennant – Lay Me Down, Cairns
ELECTRONIC /DANCE
Confidence Man – Boyfriend (Repeat), Brisbane North East
Miss Pompeii – Haru Haiku, Brisbane South
Mosaic x Thiefdude – 422, Gold Coast
The Belligerents – Caroline, Brisbane
FOLK / SINGER-SONGWRITER
Moreton – The Water, Brisbane South
Angharad Drake – Baby, Brisbane North West
Tia Gostelow – Vague Utopia, Mackay
Tia Gostelow – State of Art, Mackay
HEAVY
Lagerstein – Drink the Rum, Brisbane South East
A Breach Of Silence – Falling Away, Brisbane North
In Death… – Malignancy Eradicated, Logan City
Evol Walks – Tear it Down, Gold Coast
INDIGENOUS
Emily Wurramara – Ngayuwa Ngelyeyiminama (I Love You), Brisbane North
Robbie Miller – Fire, Brisbane South
Tia Gostelow – State of Art, Mackay
Dubmarine – Solar Flare Fire, Brisbane South
JAZZ
Abbreviations Orchestra – Quiet Wisdom, Brisbane East
Andrew Butt Trio + – Blueberry Ash, Brisbane West
Sean Foran – Une Fille, Moreton Bay Region
Abbreviations Orchestra – The Alley, Brisbane East
POP
Morning Harvey – Susanne Monday, Brisbane West
AYLA – Like The Other Kids, Sunshine Coast
Cub Sport – Come On Mess Me Up, Brisbane North
Amy Shark – Adore, Gold Coast
REGIONAL
Amy Shark – Adore, Gold Coast
Hanlon Brothers – Diamonds, Gold Coast
Tia Gostelow – Vague Utopia, Mackay
Leanne Tennant – Gentle Annie, Cairns
ROCK
Good Boy – Poverty Line, Brisbane North East
Some Jerks – The Hunter, Somerset Region
The Creases – Impact, Brisbane City
Good Boy – S.O.G.K., Brisbane North East
SCHOOLS
Asha Jefferies – On the Inside, Brisbane East
Tangs – In Dreams (feat. Asha Jefferies), Brisbane South
Tia Gostelow – State of Art, Mackay
Tia Gostelow – Vague Utopia, Mackay
URBAN
Hanlon Brothers – Diamonds, Gold Coast
Mallrat – Tokyo Drift, Brisbane South
Dubmarine – Solar Flare Fire, Brisbane South
ROMY – Wild Heart, Gold Coast
VIDEO
Hey Geronimo – Boredom, Brisbane North
SS.Sebastian – Nightmare of 1984, Moreton Bay
ROMY – Wild Heart, Gold Coast
Cub Sport – Come On Mess Me Up, Brisbane North
WORLD
High Life – Aware, Sunshine Coast
Innessa – Yasen, Sunshine Coast
Tenzin – Snow Lion, Brisbane West
The Mouldy Lovers Civilised Crossfire Logan City