2022 Gold Coast Music Awards: Finalists Revealed
The 2022 Gold Coast Music Awards have unveiled finalists for its eighth season.
There were 686 nominations, leading awards co-founder Chloe Popa to say, “It’s incredible to think that that is just a small portion of the music being produced on the Gold Coast each year.”
She was pleased with the make-up of the finalists.
“There is a very strong contingent of emerging artists and new talent making waves on the Gold Coast right now.
“The finalists reflect a good balance of rising stars as well as musicians already recognisable on the national and international stage like Casey Barnes, Tijuana Cartel, Hussy Hicks, Eliza and the Delusionals and Hollow Coves.”
To further recognise those working behind the scenes, 2022 sees the two new categories – Studio Producer and Visual Creative.
The Gold Coast Music Awards is partnering with the Gold Coast’s newest free music festival SPRINGTIME, held on the Surfers Paradise beachfront over three days celebrating leftfield alternative, electronic and hip hop.
The Gold Coast Music Awards ceremony on September 3, will take place from midday at HOTA, Home of the Arts.
2022 Gold Coast Music Awards: Finalists
Artist of the Year
Buttered
Casey Barnes
Eliza and the Delusionals
Hussy Hicks
Lily Papas
Wildheart
Breakout Artist of the Year
Buttered
Chutney
DENNIS.
Gaudion
Girl and Girl
Hinterland
Latour
Lily Grace
SOFIA ISELLA
Live Act of the Year
Buttered
Casey Barnes
Eliza and the Delusionals
Girl and Girl
Heavy Wax
Hussy Hicks
Peach Fur
SOFIA ISELLA
Tijuana Cartel
Wildheart
Musician of the Year
Brendan Huxley
EUCA
Harry J Hart
Josh Beattie
Lindsay Waddington
Ronnie
SOFIA ISELLA
William Hoareau
Release of the Year
Casey Barnes – “Light It Up”
Cold Ghost – “Dominoes”
EUCA – “Transitional Period”
Girl and Girl – “A Typical Friday Night (Shame, Sex & Misery)”
Lily Papas – “Encore”
These Idle Hands – “Meraki”
Wildheart – “Global Crisis”
Song of the Year
Buttered – “Love”
Casey Barnes – “God Took His Time On You”
Chutney – “Talk”
DENNIS – “False Truths”
EUCA – “Only Fools”
Eliza and the Delusionals – “Save Me”
Georgia Horeau – “17”
Hollow Coves – “Purple”
Lemaire – “Ford Laser”
Lily Papas – “Heaven”
The Vultures – “Conversations”
Wildheart – “Show Me What It’s Like To Be Worthless”
Studio Producer of the Year
Blake Malone
Brad Hosking
Guy Cooper
Jared Adlam
Matt Bartlem
Venue of the Year
Dust Temple
elsewhere
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse
Vinnies Dive
Video of the Year
Atticus Chimps – “Liquid Percussion”
Baltimore Gun Club – “Deniro”
Chutney – “Life I Like”
DENNIS. – “Stuck In My Ways”
Eliza and the Delusionals – “Give You Everything”
Geniie Boy – “Elevator To The Sky”
Gimmy Flowens – “Don’t Be Afraid”
Hussy Hicks – “Same Boat”
Lemaire – “Ford Laser”
Syrup – “Kaleidoscope”
The Riot – “Pissed”
Wildheart – “Backburner”
Visual Creative of the Year
Bianca Hinton
Hussy Hicks
Jared Hinz
Shane Budini
Simone Gorman-Clark
Gold Coast Music Prize
EUCA
Georgia Hoareau
Girl and Girl
Harry J Hart
Lemaire
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