Nominees announced for inaugural National Live Music Awards
Leading the list of nominees are Melbourne trio Camp Cope, who are nominated for six awards, Sydney band Gang of Youths with five nominations and Adelaide singer and rapper, Tkay Maidza, who has been nominated for four awards including International Live Achievement – Solo.
Nominees for the inaugural National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) across all 51 categories were announced at The Loft in Sydney this afternoon.
Nominee Hannah Crofts (All Our Exes Live in Texas)
A host of artists received three nominations including King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, RÜFÜS, Violent Soho, Sampa The Great, All Our Exes Live in Texas, SAFIA, Montaigne, Ngaiire, Briggs and DZ Deathrays.
On the events front, St Jerome’s Laneway Festival has collected four nominations, the most of its kind, with co-founder Danny Rogers nominated for the prestigious Industry Achievement Award.
The winning artists, events and venues will be revealed at eight venues situated across Australia – one in each State and Territory – on Tuesday October 29.
While all awards chosen by a judging panel comprised of 100 members, there are also two Public Voted Awards. Voting for these awards will commence on November 1.
Event Director Larry Heath revealed today his plans to expand the awards in 2017 to recognise more roles in the live music industry, from booking agents to roadies.
“My goal is to have the National Live Music Awards as a year-long voice celebrating the music industry,” he said.
For the full list of nominees, see below:
NATIONAL AWARDS
Live Act of the Year
Gang of Youths
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Tame Impala
The Smith Street Band
Violent Soho
The Heatseeker Award
Alex Lahey
Camp Cope
Julia Jacklin
Methyl Ethel
Sampa The Great
Live Voice of the Year
David Le’aupepe (Gang of Youths)
Georgia Maq (Camp Cope)
Montaigne
Ngaiire
Paul Dempsey
Live Guitarist of the Year
Gareth Liddiard (The Drones)
Gideon Bensen
Harts
Kirin J Callinan
Oscar Dawson (Holy Holy)
Live Bassist of the Year
Donny Benet (Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders)
Jonathan Zwartz
Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich (Camp Cope)
Ross McHenry (Shaolin Afronauts)
Tom Tilley (Client Liaison)
Live Drummer of the Year
Benjamin Masters (Tapestry)
Laurence Pike (PVT)
Paris Jeffree (The Avalanches, Colorstarr)
Simon Ridley (DZ Deathrays)
Steve Judd (Karnivool, The Veronicas)
Live Instrumentalist of the Year
Happy Axe (Emma Kelly)
Johann Beardraven (The Beards)
Lachy Doley
Sophie Hutchings
Tara John (Joni In The Moon)
Best Live Music Event in Australia
Bluesfest Byron Bay
Dark Mofo
Falls Music & Arts Festival
St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival
Splendour in the Grass
The NLMA
(Industry Achievement)
Danny Rogers (Laneway Festival / Lunatic Entertainment)
Evelyn Morris (LISTEN)
Damian Cunningham & John Wardle (Live Music Office)
Millie Millgate (Sounds Australia)
Jaddan Comerford (UNIFIED)
International Live Achievement – Solo
Courtney Barnett
Meg Mac
Tkay Maidza
Troye Sivan
Vance Joy
International Live Achievement – Group
Boy & Bear
Holy Holy
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
RÜFÜS
Tame Impala
Hip Hop Live Act of the Year
A.B. Original
L-Fresh The Lion
Remi
Sampa The Great
Tkay Maidza
DJ or Electronic Live Act of the Year
Alison Wonderland
Flume
RÜFÜS
SAFIA
Slumberjack
Hard Rock or Metal Live Act of the Year
DZ Deathrays
High Tension
Northlane
Totally Unicorn
Violent Soho
Roots Live Act of the Year
All Our Exes Live In Texas
Kim Churchill
Ruby Boots
Tash Sultana
The Pierce Brothers
R&B or Soul Live Act of the Year
Hiatus Kaiyote
Mojo Juju
Ngaiire
Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics
Sampa The Great
STATE AND TERRITORY AWARDS
NEW SOUTH WALES
Presented in partnership with 2SER
Live Act of the Year
Presented by City of Sydney
All our Exes Live in Texas
Boy & Bear
Gang of Youths
RÜFÜS
Shining Bird
Live Voice of the Year
David Le’aupepe – Gang of Youths
Julia Jacklin
Montaigne
Ngaiire
Vera Blue
Venue of the Year
Presented by Moshtix
Civic Underground
Newtown Social Club
Oxford Art Factory
The Chippendale Hotel
The Enmore
Live Music Event of the Year
Byron Bay Bluesfest
FBi SMACS Festival
King Street Crawl
Newtown Festival
Secret Garden
The AAA (All Ages Ambassador) Award
Presented by MusicNSW
4Elements Music Project (4EMP)
Black Wire Records
Campbelltown Arts Centre
Century Venues (Metro/Enmore/Factory etc.)
Good Life Festival
VICTORIA
Live Act of the Year
Camp Cope
Gold Class
Habits
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
The Smith Street Band
Live Voice of the Year
Alex Lahey
Briggs
Ella Thompson (GL, Dorsal Fins)
Georgia Maq (Camp Cope)
Paul Dempsey
Venue of the Year
Presented by Moshtix
Howler
Northcote Social Club
Reverence Hotel
The Corner Hotel
The Tote
Live Music Event of the Year
Golden Plains
Meredith
Paradise
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival
Weekender Fest
QUEENSLAND
Presented in partnership with 4ZZZ
Live Act of the Year
Dead Letter Circus
DZ Deathrays
The John Steel Singers
Violent Soho
WAAX
Live Voice of the Year
BANFF
Clea
MKO
Rian King (Good Boy)
Sahara Beck
Venue of the Year
Presented by Moshtix
Crowbar
The Brightside
The Foundry
The Triffid
The Zoo
Live Music Event of the Year
BIGSOUND
End Of The Line Festival
Groovin’ The Moo – Townsville
The Blurst of Times
Woodford Folk Festival
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Presented in partnership with Radio Adelaide
Live Act of the Year
Bad//Dreems
Grenadiers
Horror My Friend
Sparkspitter
West Thebarton Brothel Party
Live Voice of the Year
Dusty Lee Stephenson (Wasted Wanderers)
Max Savage
Naomi Keyte
Ollie English
Tkay Maidza
Venue of the Year
Presented by Moshtix
Crown and Anchor
Fat Controller
Fowlers Live
The Gov
The Grace Emily
Live Music Event of the Year
A Day Of Clarity – Clarity Records
St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival
Stonecutters
The New Dead Festival (Truth Inc Records)
WOMADelaide
WEST AUSTRALIA
Presented in partnership with Music Insight
Live Act of the Year
Dream Rimmy
Methyl Ethel
Scalphunter
Sugar Army
Tired Lion
Live Voice of the Year
Abbe May
Joni Hogan (Joni in the Moon)
Keira Owen (Rag n Bone)
KUČKA (Laura Jane Lowther)
Odette Mercy
Venue of the Year
Presented by Moshtix
Babushka
Badlands Bar
Mojos
The Bird
The Rosemount Hotel
Live Music Event of the Year
Camp Doogs
HyperFest
St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival (Fremantle)
Rottofest
Wave Rock Weekender
TASMANIA
Presented in partnership with Edge Radio
Live Act of the Year
A Swayze & The Ghosts
Heart Beach
Luca Brasi
The Dead Maggies
The Sleepyheads
Live Voice of the Year
Calypso Brown
Chloe Escott (The Native Cats),
Claire Jansen (Heart Beach)
Jed Appleton
Tyler Richardson (Luca Brasi)
Venue of the Year
Presented by Moshtix
Club 54
The Brisbane Hotel
The Grand Poobah
The Republic Bar
The Waratah Hotel
Live Music Event of the Year
A Festival Called Panama
Cygnet Folk Festival
Dark MOFO
Party in the Paddock
Til The Wheels Fall Off
ACT
Live Act of the Year
Glitoris
Moaning Lisa
Peking Duk
SAFIA
Young Monks
Live Voice of the Year
Alice Cottee (No Hausfrau)
Ben Woolner (SAFIA)
Kojo Ansah (Citizen Kay)
Sara Flint
Sebastian Field
Venue of the Year
Presented by Moshtix
ANU Bar
La De Da
Smiths Alternative
The Phoenix
Transit Bar
Live Music Event of the Year
Enlighten
Groovin’ the Moo
National Folk Festival
National Multicultural Festival
Nightfest at Floriade
NT
Presented in partnership with Foldback Magazine
Live Act of the Year
Apakatjah
At The Dakota
Iwantja Band
Lonely Boys
Tapestry
Live Voice of the Year
Caiti Baker
Colin Lillie
Dave Crowe
Gurrumul
Serina Pech
Venue of the Year
Presented by Moshtix
Discovery Darwin
Epilogue Rooftop (Alice Springs)
The Chippo
The Railway Club
The Ski Club
Live Music Event of the Year
Barunga Festival
Bass in the Grass
Bush Bands Bash
Darwin Festival
Wide Open Space Festival (Alice Springs)
Live Act of the Year: The People’s Choice
All Our Exes Live in Texas
Ball Park Music
Camp Cope
Gang of Youths
High Tension
Little Sea
Remi
The Beards
The John Steel Singers
Tired Lion
Live Voice of the Year: The People’s Choice
Briggs
Colin Lillie
Ella Thompson (GL, Dorsal Fins)
George Maple
Josh Pyke
Matt Corby
Montaigne
Ruby Boots
Tkay Maidza
Vera Blue