Ngaiire, Violent Soho, Sounds Australia among inaugural NLMAs winners

Last night, across eight simultaneous events in all states and territories of Australia, the inaugural National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) honoured the country’s best live music acts and performers.

Ngaiire dominated the night, taking home three awards. The pop/R&B singer-songwriter picked up National AwardsforR&B or Soul Live Act of the YearandLive Voice of the Year, and theNSWState AwardforLive Voiceof the Year.

Award director, Larry Heath said:

“Artists like Ngaiire are the beating heart of the contemporary live music scene in Australia and to be able to recognise her for that, alongside dozens of other winners around the country, is what these awards were designed for. I look forward to seeing the event evolve and develop in the years to come and continuing to spread our love for live music around the country,solidifying our place both locally and internationally one of the healthiest live music scenes in the world.”

The other multi-award winner was BrisbaneARIA winners Violent Soho,who were awardedHard Rock Live Act of the YearandQLD State AwardforLive Act of the Year.

Music export body SOUNDS AUSTRALIA took out the inaugural Industry Achievement award. The honour follows months of protests by the music industry after the Federal Government cut Catalyst funding to the body. The move was reversed earlier this month when Arts Minister Mitch Fifield approved four years of funding.

Associate Producer Esti Zilber accepted the award at the Sydney Gala event at The Basement.

“I sincerely thank everyone that has helped us through what was a very challenging and ultimately triumphant year for SOUNDS AUSTRALIA. To all of you who signed petitions and wrote letters and lobbied so incredibly hard to keep us going, it did not go unnoticed. It is so genuinely appreciated, thank you so much.

“To the champions of SOUNDS AUSTRALIA who are there, and have been there from the beginning, APRA AMCOS and the Australia Council for the Arts, our state and industry peak body, we couldn’t do it without you, thank you.

“When I asked Millie (Millgate, Executive Producer) if we won, if there was anything in particular she wanted to say – above thanking everyone for their support – she said, ‘Make sure you let everyone know that we have the best artists in the world and that you make our job an absolute joy every day.’ Thank you so much for giving so much of yourselves and making the work we do so wonderful and… another four years!”

Over the course of the evening across Australia, 30 live performances took place from artists such asScalphunterandDream Rimmyin WA,L-Fresh The LionandTotally Unicorn in Sydney,At The DakotaandTapestryin Darwin,BANFFandCleain Brisbane and exciting presenters and hosts fromKLPin Sydney toJeremy Nealein Brisbane.

Moshtix presented a $20,000MoshtixMarketing Package to the winners ofBest Venuein each state, they were: Newtown Social Club (NSW), The Corner Hotel (VIC), The Triffid (QLD), The Grace Emily (SA), Mojos (WA), The Republic Bar (TAS), The Phoenix (ACT), and Epilogue Rooftop(NT).

NATIONAL AWARDS WINNERS

Live Act of the Year –The Smith Street Band
The Heatseeker Award –Camp Cope
Live Voice of the Year –Ngaiire
Guitarist of the Year –Gareth Liddiard
Bassist of the Year –Donny Benet
Drummer of the Year –Simon Ridley
Instrumentalist of the Year –Johann Beardraven

Best Live Music Event in Australia –Dark Mofo

International Live Achievement (Solo) –Courtney Barnett
International Live Achievement (Group/Band) –Tame Impala

Hip Hop Live Act of the Year –Tkay Maidza
DJ or Electronic Live Act of the Year –Flume
Hard Rock or Metal Live Act of the Year –Violent Soho
Roots Live Act of the Year –Tash Sultana
R&B or Soul Live Act of the Year –Ngaiire

The NLMA (Industry Achievement) –Millie Midgate, Sounds Australia

People’s Choice Awards
Live Act of the Year –Ball Park Music
Live Voice of the Year –Josh Pyke

STATE & TERRITORY AWARDS

NSW
Live Act of the Year–Gang of Youths
Live Voice of the Year –Ngaiire

Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) –Newtown Social Club
Live Music Event of the Year –King Street Crawl

The AAA (All Ages Achievement) Award
Presented by MusicNSW –Black Wire Records

VIC

Live Act of the Year–King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Live Voice of the Year –Paul Dempsey
Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) –The Corner Hotel
Live Music Event of the Year –St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival

QLD

Live Act of the Year–Violent Soho
Live Voice of the Year –MKO
Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) –The Triffid
Live Music Event of the Year –BIGSOUND

SA

Live Act of the Year–Bad//Dreems
Live Voice of the Year –Naomi Keyte
Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) –The Grace Emily
Live Music Event of the Year –WOMAdelaide

WA

Live Act of the Year–Methyl Ethel
Live Voice of the Year –Keira Owen
Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) –Mojos
Live Music Event of the Year –St Jerome’s Laneway Festival

TAS

Live Act of the Year –Luca Brasi
Live Voice of the Year –Jed Appleton
Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) –The Republic Bar
Live Music Event of the Year –Dark Mofo

ACT

Live Act of the Year –Glitoris
Live Voice of the Year –Kojo Ansah
Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) –The Phoenix
Live Music Event of the Year –Groovin The Moo

NT

Live Act of the Year –Apakatjah / Tapestry (TIE)
Live Voice of the Year –Colin Lillie
Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) –Epilogue Rooftop
Live Music Event of the Year –Wide Open Space Festival