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News February 24, 2022

Close to 70 finalists for 2022 Queensland Music Awards

Close to 70 finalists for 2022 Queensland Music Awards
Jungle Giants

A diverse array of  68 finalists have been announced across 17 song and video categories for the 2022 Queensland Music Awards (QMAs).

The awards will be held on Tuesday, March 29 at the Fortitude Music Hall, and produced by QMusic.

QMusic CEO Kris Stewart noted the calibre of performers associated with this year’s event.

“We have some of Australia’s most exciting names in music up for awards including The Jungle Giants, Ball Park Music, DZ Deathrays, WAAX, Casey Barnes, Eves Karydas, Nat Dunn, Sampology, and Golden Vessel.

“The QMAs is also a golden opportunity to be among the first to hear from the next big names in music.”

He cited alt pop rock act Hope D; rapper, model and artist Zheani; Meanjin/Brisbane singer, songwriter and producer Felivand (aka Felicity Vanderveen); singer-songwriter and producer Hallie; folk duo Freight Train Foxes; country music performer Hayley Marsten; Gold Coast duo Hollow Coves; and Ghana hailed rapper iiiConic.

Long-time QMA judge and 98.9fm station manager Dan Rennie was delighted with the number of Indigenous nominees.

“From punk to soul, from Beddy Rays – who are one of the tightest bands I’ve seen in a long time – to the RnB of Miiesha; these are bands and artists so proud to fly that First Nations flag.”

He praised the many music platforms and venues who showcased these acts.

Jem Cassar-Daley

Four emerging artists will vie for the $10,000 Billy Thorpe Scholarship, which is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

They are Jem Cassar-Daley (Brisbane), Alex Edwards (Brisbane), Cloe Terare (Toowoomba) and DENNIS. (Gold Coast).

The winner gets to record with a professional producer and receive career planning from Chugg Entertainment.

Minister for the arts Leeanne Enoch congratulated the four hopefuls.

“Queensland’s contemporary music sector continues to pave a pathway of hope, healing and happiness,” the minister said.

“These four talented nominees are just a small part of live music’s significant and dynamic contribution to our state’s diverse arts and cultural offering.”

She added: “The Palaszczuk Government recognises the power and value of music for the community and has invested $13.7 million in the live music sector as part of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Three People’s Choice awards will be announced during the event.

THE FINALISTS LIST

BLUES | ROOTS

Blues Arcadia – Follow The Leader

Freight Train Foxes – Cardboard Satellites

Mardi Wilson – Salty

Sue Ray – Take Me Away

Highly Commended

Andrea Kirwin – Love’s Fool

Jamie-Lee Dimes – Sierra

CHILDREN’S MUSIC

Angela Small – Dino Boogie

Fabulous Lemon Drops – Dinosaur Boogie

The Mini Moshers – New Shoes

The Wobble Bus – It Hurts

Highly Commended

Grumpelstiltskin – Happy Singing Kids

The Pack Up Song – Flutter The Fairy

CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL

Australian Vocal Ensemble (AVÉ) – Suburban

Corrina Bonshek – Dreams Of The Earth

Danny Widdicombe – Spiro

Thomas Green – Five Quick-Tempered Dances (Movement 3)

Highly Commended

Martin Kay – Tardigrades In Space

Tristan Barton – Momentum

COUNTRY

Casey Barnes

Brad Butcher – Cutting People’s Grass

Camille Trail – I Know I’m Hard To Love

Casey Barnes – God Took His Time On You

Hayley Marsten – Drowning Myself

Highly Commended

Melody Moko – Mama

Ruby Gilbert – Die Young

ELECTRONIC

Golden Vessel – getforward

The Jungle Giants – Treat You Right

Nat Dunn, Hayden James, Gorgon City – Foolproof

Sampology – Running Around

Highly Commended

Austen – How To Be Alone

COLLAR – TRIPPING OVER MYSELF

FOLK

Andrea Kirwin – Beautiful Morning

Asha Jefferies – Crybaby

Hollow Coves – Blessings

Tim Hart – Steady As She Goes

Highly Commended

LT – How Would It Feel

Ziggy Alberts – searching for freedom

HEAVY

DZ Deathrays – All Or Nothing

Mass Sky Raid – Arrows

The Stranger – Eleventh Hour

Zheani – Fuck The Hollywood Cult

Highly Commended

A Somerset Parade – ALPHA

Wildheart – Backburner

HIP HOP

Creed Tha Kid – Body

DAY1 – Limit

iiiConic – Okay

Nebzy – Catalyst

Highly Commended

Sachém – Motherland

SAFETY CLUB – JUICE

INDIGENOUS

Beddy Rays – Wait A While

ELEEA – Red Wine

Jem Cassar-Daley – Letting Go

Sachém – Motherland

Highly Commended

AYA J – Shine

GLVES – Legacy

JAZZ

IMPULSE Orchestra – Sonorous Figurine

Luke Cuerel Quintet – MARPG

Milton Man Gogh – See You Round The Traps (For John Condon)

Valtozash – Pedalling E

Highly Commended

Kellee Green and Andrew Butt – Home

Pending? – Fun

POP

Asha Jefferies – Crybaby

Eves Karydas – Lemonade

The Jungle Giants – Love Signs

Sycco – My Ways

Highly Commended

The Goon Sax – In The Stone

Hanni – Talking To Myself In The Mirror

Hope D – Happy Hangover

Ball Park Music

ROCK

Ball Park Music – Sunscreen

Hallie – Babysitter

Hope D – Addict

WAAX – MOST HATED GIRL

Highly Commended

Beddy Rays – Week On Repeat

Eliza & The Delusionals – Save Me

Nice Biscuit – Candle

SOUL | FUNK | RNB

FELIVAND – Where Were You

iyah may – XO Girl

Miiesha – Made For Silence

Yb. – Coffee Shop

Highly Commended

DOOLIE – Woke Up Feeling Dramatic

Namaste & Lemaire – Rocket Ship

WORLD

Andrea Kirwin – Firenze

Day Of Embers – Oceans Apart

Matt Hsu’s Obscure Orchestra – Welcome To The Neighbourhood: Taiwan

Menaka Thomas – On The Horizon

Highly Commended

Greshka – To Prune A Triffid

Tully – Plant More Trees

YOUTH (AGES 10 – 17)

Abi Muir – Still The Same

Amy Elise – Only 16

Bella Mackenzie – Ain’t For You

Paulina – Parasite

Highly Commended

Jake Murdoch AKA Jakeycakes – Just Like A Rocket

REGIONAL / REMOTE

Miiesha – Damaged

Nat Dunn, Hayden James, Gorgon City – Foolproof

Sahara Beck – Crave Me

Tia Gostelow – Valley Nights feat. Sahara Beck and Hope D

Highly Commended

Fragile Animals – Lonely In The Sun

Freight Train Foxes – Cardboard Satellites

VIDEO

Deena Lynch – WHO DIED AND MADE YOU KING? | Jaguar Jonze

Jennifer Embelton – Where Were You | Felivand

Macario De Souza, Allan Hardy, Dayna Yates, Cam Pianta, Tyson Lloyd, Kelly Holden – Every Single Time | Example (Ft. What So Not & Lucy Lucy)

Natalie Sim – Astronaut | Jaguar Jonze

Highly Commended

Allisa Tsukimori, Oliver Marshall, Daniel Vilimaa – Hell of It All | Tessa Fleur

Julian D’Arcy – MOST HATED GIRL | WAAX

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

HOTA Home of the Arts

METRO VENUE OF THE YEAR

The Fortitude Music Hall, HOTA Home of the Arts, The Junk Bar, Miami Marketta, Mo’s Desert Clubhouse, Lefty’s Music Hall, The Princess Theatre, Studio 188, The Tivoli , Tomcat Bar, The Triffid, The Zoo.

REGIONAL VENUE OF THE YEAR

NightQuarter, Solbar, Eleven, Dive Bar, Tanks Arts Centre.

FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR

Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock, Airlie Beach Festival of Music, The Birdsville Big Red Bash, Buskers by the Lake, Earth Frequency, Hidden Lanes, Jungle Love, NOOSA alive! Waghorn to West Yonder.

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