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News July 27, 2022

2022 Gold Coast Music Awards: Finalists Revealed

2022 Gold Coast Music Awards: Finalists Revealed
Pictured: Casey Barnes
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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

MAD WXRLD

NX

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