J Award
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The J Award is an award given by influential Australia
n youth radio station
Triple J
to Australian Album of the Year. It is judged by a panel of members of the music industry, led by Richard Kingsmill
. The award was inaugurated in 2005, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the station's establishment.
To be eligible for entry in a particular year, an album
must be released (either independently or through a record label
) between December the previous year to November that year. All albums sent to Triple J
for airplay consideration will also be automatically considered for the award. Nominations are chosen by Triple J
management and are released throughout the year. Nominations tend towards artists releasing breakthrough album
s rather than already well-established musicians.
A second category was introduced to Triple J's annual J Award in 2007, with the Triple J judges now looking back over the winners of site competitions over the year and awarding the Triple J Unearthed J Award to the best and most promising artist. Yet another category, "Music Video of The Year," was added in 2008 with Triple j tv selecting one music video from a list of approximately five nominations to be the best Australian music video.
The announcement of the J Award winner will come each year at the culmination of Ausmusic Month, when Triple J celebrates Australian music throughout November.
's annual J Award in 2007, with the Triple J
judges now looking back over the winners of site competitions over the year and awarding the Triple J Unearthed J Award to the best and most promising artist. Triple J
Unearthed marked its first anniversary with over 10,400 artists live on the site, 80,000 registered users, 1.6 million tracks downloaded and 3.9 million tracks streamed. The Unearthed J Award is awarded to an Unearthed artist who has demonstrated the most musical growth and shows the greatest potential to make a contribution to the Australian music industry.
The nominees were:
's annual J Award in 2008, with Triple j tv selecting one music video
from a list of approximately five nominations to be the best Australian music video. The music video of the year being determined for its outstanding achievement as an Australian musical video work of art (based on its creativity, originality and technical excellence). The music video is selected from any music video released by an Australian artist (either independently or through a record company) and that is also directed by and Australian director between November and December the preceding year.
's Ausmusic month.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n youth radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
to Australian Album of the Year. It is judged by a panel of members of the music industry, led by Richard Kingsmill
Richard Kingsmill
Richard "The King" Kingsmill is an Australian radio announcer and music journalist.He is best known for his work at national youth broadcaster triple j. His career at the station started in 1988 as a producer for station presenters George Wayne, Tracee Hutchison and Tim Ritchie...
. The award was inaugurated in 2005, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the station's establishment.
To be eligible for entry in a particular year, an album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
must be released (either independently or through a record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
) between December the previous year to November that year. All albums sent to Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
for airplay consideration will also be automatically considered for the award. Nominations are chosen by Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
management and are released throughout the year. Nominations tend towards artists releasing breakthrough album
Breakthrough album
A breakthrough album is an LP or CD by a band or musician previously only known in the underground or indie scene of its given genre, which propels the group to mainstream attention and widespread fame and popularity...
s rather than already well-established musicians.
A second category was introduced to Triple J's annual J Award in 2007, with the Triple J judges now looking back over the winners of site competitions over the year and awarding the Triple J Unearthed J Award to the best and most promising artist. Yet another category, "Music Video of The Year," was added in 2008 with Triple j tv selecting one music video from a list of approximately five nominations to be the best Australian music video.
The announcement of the J Award winner will come each year at the culmination of Ausmusic Month, when Triple J celebrates Australian music throughout November.
Nominations
In order of announcement of nomination:- LiorLiorLior is a male, independent Australian singer-songwriter based in Melbourne.-Career:In early 2005, Lior independently self-released his debut album Autumn Flow, certified gold by ARIA...
- Autumn FlowAutumn FlowAutumn Flow is the debut album of Australian singer-songwriter Lior. The album went gold in Australia, making it one of the most successful releases on an independent label in the country... - DownsydeDownsydeDownsyde are an Australian hip hop group from Perth, Western Australia. The group is composed of six members, Optamus, Dazastah, Dyna-Mikes, DJ Armee, Cheeky, and Hi-Hat.- History :...
- When the Dust SettlesWhen The Dust SettlesWhen the Dust Settles is the third full-length album from Western Australian hip hop group, Downsyde and was released in December 2004 through Obese Records... - Ben LeeBen LeeBenjamin Michael "Ben" Lee is an ARIA Award winning musician and actor. Lee began his career as a musician at the age of 14 with the Sydney band Noise Addict, but focused on his solo career when the band broke up in 1995. He appeared as the protagonist in the Australian film The Rage in Placid Lake...
- Awake is the New SleepAwake Is the New SleepAwake Is the New Sleep is the fifth album by Australian musician Ben Lee, released in 2005. It reached #5 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart, becoming his most successful album. It contains the top 40 singles "Gamble Everything for Love" and "Catch My Disease"... - CogCog (band)Cog are an Australian progressive rock band that formed in 1998. Their debut album The New Normal was nominated for Triple J's 2005 J Award. The band's music draws influences from Tool, Isis, Nina Simone, Bob Marley, Leftfield, Deftones and Helmet...
- The New NormalThe New NormalThe New Normal is an album released by Australian progressive rock band Cog in April, 2005. The album was produced in Weed, California by Sylvia Massy, who has worked with artists such as Tool and Spiderbait... - Architecture in HelsinkiArchitecture in HelsinkiArchitecture in Helsinki is an Australian indie pop band which consists of Cameron Bird, Gus Franklin, Jamie Mildren, Sam Perry, and Kellie Sutherland...
- In Case We DieIn Case We Die-Track listing:#"Neverevereverdid" – 4:49#"It'5!" – 2:07#"Tiny Paintings" – 3:03#"Wishbone" – 2:26#"Maybe You Can Owe Me" – 4:03#"Do the Whirlwind" – 4:39#"In Case We Die " – 3:33#"The Cemetery" – 2:02#"Frenchy, I'm Faking" – 2:52... - The Beautiful GirlsThe Beautiful GirlsThe Beautiful Girls are an Australian band, predominantly playing roots music. They have released three EPs, Morning Sun, Goodtimes and Weight Of The World. Plus four full length albums, Learn Yourself, We're Already Gone, Ziggurats and Spooks. They played at Dusty Days on 15 March 2008 in Wagga...
- We're Already GoneWe're Already GoneWe're Already Gone is the second full length album by The Beautiful Girls, an Australian roots band. Leaving their original acoustic set-up, the band start to experiment with electric guitars, a concept taken further in their latest release Ziggurats... - The DronesThe DronesThe Drones are an Australian rock group who rose to prominence during the early 2000s. They are influenced by a variety of bands and soloists including Neil Young, The Velvet Underground, Bad Brains, Suicide, Green on Red, The Birthday Party, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Nina Simone.- The Sound...
- Wait Long By The River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float ByWait Long by the River...Wait Long By The River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By is the second album released by The Drones, a band formed in Perth and based in Melbourne.... - FakerFaker (band)Faker are an Australian alternative rock band, formed in Sydney in 1996. The band consists of vocalist Nathan Hudson and guitarist Nicholas Munnings....
- Addicted RomanticAddicted RomanticAddicted Romantic is the debut studio album by Australian indie rock band Faker. Record label Capitol Records released the album on 13 June 2005. Four singles were released from the album; "Quarter to Three", "The Familiar"/"Enough", "Love for Sale", and "Hurricane". Of these, "Hurricane" was the... - The PanicsThe PanicsThe Panics are an ARIA Award–winning indie rock band originally from Perth, Western Australia, and currently based in Melbourne, Victoria.-History:...
- Sleeps Like a CurseSleeps Like a CurseSleeps Like a Curse is the second full length album by The Panics, released on 8 August 2005 by littleBIGMAN Records. The album was produced by Tim Whitten... - GyroscopeGyroscope (band)Gyroscope is an Australian rock band from Perth, Western Australia, formed in 1997. The band comprises vocalist and guitarist Daniel Sanders, guitarist and back up vocalist Zoran Trivic, bassist and back up vocalist Brad Campbell and drummer Rob Nassif....
- Are You Involved?Are You Involved?Are You Involved? is the second major label album release by Perth alternative rock band Gyroscope. The album was released on 25 September 2005 in Australia and debuted at #20 on the Australian album charts... - PivotPivot (Australian band)PVT is an experimental rock band based in London and Sydney.-About:PVT are a 3-piece band based in London and Sydney. They are currently signed to Warp Records. Band members are Richard Pike, Laurence Pike and Dave Miller...
- Make Me Love YouMake Me Love YouMake Me Love You is the debut album by Australian instrumental band PVT, released under the name Pivot. It was released in August 2005 through Sensory Projects, distributed by Inertia Distribution, and received strong radio support and a nomination for the J Award.The album was produced by Richard... - Clare BowditchClare BowditchClare Bowditch is an Australian musician from Melbourne, Victoria. She released her fourth album Modern Day Addiction via Island Records on 13 August 2010. It became both 3RRR Album of the Week and ABC Radio National's Album of the Week. MDA is the first of Bowditch's album's to enter the Top Ten...
- What Was LeftWhat Was LeftWhat Was Left is the second studio album by Clare Bowditch and the Feeding Set. It was released in October 2005 through Capitol, and received a nomination for the 2005 J Award, as well as being placed in the top five Australian albums of the year by Rolling Stone... - The Herd - The Sun Never Sets
- WolfmotherWolfmotherWolfmother is an Australian rock band from Erskineville, Sydney. Formed in 2000, the group was originally a trio composed of vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett. Wolfmother released their self-titled debut album in October 2005,...
- WolfmotherWolfmother (album)Wolfmother is the debut studio album by Australian rock band Wolfmother, originally released on 31 October 2005 in Australia. The album was later released internationally at various dates in 2006, with the addition of "Love Train" and a rearranged track listing... - Bernard FanningBernard FanningBernard Joseph Fanning is a musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and frontman of Australian alternative rock band Powderfinger from its formation in 1989 to its dissolution in 2010....
- Tea and SympathyTea and Sympathy (album)Tea & Sympathy is the debut solo album by Australian musician Bernard Fanning. It was released on 31 October 2005 by Dew Process records while Powderfinger—Fanning's main band—were on hiatus. Contrary to Powderfinger's usual alternative style, the album blends alternative and...
Nominations
In order of announcement of nomination:- Augie MarchAugie MarchAugie March are an Australian indie/pop rock band. Formed in 1996 in Shepparton, Victoria, the band currently consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Glenn Richards, lead guitarist Adam Donovan, bassist Edmondo Ammendola, drummer David Williams, and keyboardist Kiernan Box...
- Moo, You Bloody ChoirMoo, You Bloody ChoirMoo, You Bloody Choir is the third studio album by the Australian indie rock band Augie March. It was released in 2006 in Australia by BMG. It entered the ARIA album charts at #10 and was nominated for Album of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards of 2006, losing to Tea & Sympathy by Bernard Fanning... - The Living EndThe Living EndThe Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
- State of Emergency - Hilltop HoodsHilltop HoodsThe Hilltop Hoods are an ARIA Award winning Australian hip hop group, from Adelaide, South Australia. Their members are MCs Suffa , MC Pressure , DJ Debris and formerly DJ Next. They have been at the centre of the Australian hip hop scene for the better part of two decades, originally forming back...
- The Hard RoadThe Hard RoadThe Hard Road is a 2006 release by Australian hip hop group, the Hilltop Hoods from Adelaide, South Australia. It was released on 1 April 2006 by Obese Records. It debuted at #1 on the Australia ARIA Albums Chart, unprecedented for an independent label release and for an Australian hip hop group.... - GotyeGotyeWouter "Wally" De Backer , also known professionally by his stage name Gotye , is a Belgian-Australian multi-instrumental musician and singer-songwriter. He has released three studio albums independently and one remix album featuring remixes of tracks from his first two albums...
- Like Drawing BloodLike Drawing BloodLike Drawing Blood is the second album by Gotye. All the sounds on the album were collected and assembled or performed by Wally De Backer in bedrooms around Melbourne between 2003 and 2005, and the record was mixed and mastered by Franc Tetaz... - The GratesThe GratesThe Grates are a two-piece band from Brisbane, Australia, comprising Patience Hodgson and John Patterson . They have been lauded for their catchy songs and enthusiastic and energetic live shows, as Patience spends much of the time bouncing around, even while singing...
- Gravity Won't Get You HighGravity Won't Get You HighGravity Won't Get You High is the debut album of The Grates. It was produced by Brian Deck, and features studio produced versions of songs from their EP... - The Sleepy JacksonThe Sleepy JacksonThe Sleepy Jackson are an Australian alternative rock band formed in Perth, Western Australia. The band's name was inspired by a former drummer who was narcoleptic. The band revolves around the distinctive vocal style of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Luke Steele...
- Personality - One Was A Spider, One Was A BirdPersonality - One Was A Spider, One Was A BirdPersonality - One Was a Spider, One Was a Bird is the second album by Australian band The Sleepy Jackson, released in July 2006. The album was recorded at Big Jesus Burger Studios in Sydney, and was produced by Scott Horscroft and Luke Steele... - Dan Kelly & the Alpha MalesDan Kelly (musician)Daniel "Dan" Kelly is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is the second oldest of six children and the nephew of Paul Kelly. He grew up in Queensland and learnt the guitar at thirteen, studying Environmental Science at University, in Brisbane, in 1990...
- Drowning in the Fountain of YouthDrowning in the Fountain of YouthDrowning in the Fountain of Youth is the second album by Australian act Dan Kelly & The Alpha Males. The album received very positive reviews within the Melbourne music scene, even being considered the Album of 2006 by Melbourne Street Magazine Inpress... - Bob EvansKevin Mitchell (musician)Kevin Edward Mitchell , is an Australian musician, known for his role as the vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band Jebediah and also his solo work under the stage name of Bob Evans....
- Suburban SongbookSuburban SongbookSuburban Kid is the first studio album by the Australian singer-songwriter Kevin Mitchell, under the pseudonym Bob Evans. The album was co-produced by Mitchell and Simon Stuthers . Suburban Kid has been described as "an album of youthful introspection, love and loss"... - MacromanticsMacromanticsMacromantics is the stage name used by the Melbourne-based hip hop artist Romy Hoffman.-Biography:In 1995 Hoffman started performing with her high school classmate Ben Lee's pop/punk band Noise Addict as a 15 year old guitarist."I just did the last tour with them, which was great because I got to...
- Moments in MovementMoments in MovementMoments in Movement is a 2006 release by Australian Hip Hop artist, Macromantics. The album was nominated for the Triple J J Award that year.-Track listing:#"Miss Macro" - 4:18#"Moments in Movement" - 3:14#"Scorch" - 3:20... - Sarah BlaskoSarah BlaskoSarah Elizabeth Blaskow , is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. After fronting Sydney-based band Acquiesce from the mid-1990s, Blasko developed her solo career from 2002. In 2007, she won the 'Best Pop Release' for What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have at the ARIA Music Awards, which...
- What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will HaveWhat The Sea Wants, The Sea Will HaveWhat the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have is the second album by Australian songwriter Sarah Blasko. The whole album can be listened to on Blasko's website.... - SubAudible HumSubAudible HumSubAudible Hum are an indie rock band based in Melbourne, Australia. Often compared to Radiohead they are active on the live circuit, particularly in their home town, they have released three albums, one of which was nominated for the J Award; In Time For Spring, On Came The Snow...
- In Time For Spring, On Came The Snow - Blue King BrownBlue King BrownBlue King Brown are a Melbourne-based, Australian urban roots band. They have released a self-titled EP and a full length album, Stand Up . They released their follow-up Worldwize Part 1 - North & South on 20 August 2010...
- Stand Up
Nominations
In order of announcement of nomination:- The John Butler Trio - Grand NationalGrand National (album)Grand National is the fourth album by the John Butler Trio. Somewhere between 22 to 25 songs were considered for this album, some created during or before Sunrise Over Sea....
- Josh PykeJosh PykeJosh Pyke is an Australian singer-songwriting musician.-Beginnings and Feeding the Wolves :Josh Pyke was in his first band by age 12 and played his first performance in front of 650 parents and students at his primary school graduation. Playing guitar and initial song writing efforts came aged 14...
- Memories & DustMemories & DustSome editions were also sold with Feeding the Wolves as a bonus CD.- UK Version :In the UK, 'Memories & Dust' has a very different track listing, with a reordered structure and a few songs being replaced with some of Josh's older songs.- Charts :... - SilverchairSilverchairSilverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...
- Young Modern - The Vasco EraThe Vasco EraThe Vasco Era is an Australian three piece rock/blues band based in Melbourne, Australia.-Brief history:Originally from Apollo Bay, but now based in Melbourne, the band's members are brothers Sid and Ted O'Neil and Michael Fitzgerald...
- Oh We Do Like To Be Beside The SeasideOh We Do Like to Be Beside the SeasideOh We Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside is the debut Studio album by Melbourne based band, The Vasco Era.- Track listing :# "When It First Showed Up" - 2:56# "When We All Lost It" - 1:47# "When We Tried to Get You to Settle Down" - 3:12... - Architecture in HelsinkiArchitecture in HelsinkiArchitecture in Helsinki is an Australian indie pop band which consists of Cameron Bird, Gus Franklin, Jamie Mildren, Sam Perry, and Kellie Sutherland...
- Places Like ThisPlaces Like ThisPlaces Like This is the third studio album by Architecture in Helsinki released in Australia on 27 July 2007 at the launch of their Australian tour. It was also released in Japan on 18 July, Europe on 8 August, and the US on 21 August... - British IndiaBritish India (band)British India are an Australian indie rock and garage rock band. The band formed in Melbourne in 2004, comprising lead vocalist, lyricist and guitarist Declan Melia, guitarist Nic Wilson, bassist Will Drummond and drummer Matt O'Gorman...
- GuillotineGuillotine (British India album)Guillotine is the debut studio album by Australian indie rock band British India, released on 30 June 2007. It reached #4 on the AIR Charts July 2007 and was selected as Triple J's Feature Album in that month and was also nominated for the 2007 J Awards... - Midnight JuggernautsMidnight JuggernautsMidnight Juggernauts are a band from Melbourne, Australia composed of Andrew Szekeres, Vincent Vendetta, and Daniel Stricker. The band has been described as anything from 'prog dance meets cosmic film scores', to 'slasher-flick disco' to 'deadpan landscape',...
- DystopiaDystopia (Midnight Juggernauts album)Dystopia is the debut album from Australian electronic band Midnight Juggernauts. It debuted and peaked at #21 on the ARIA Albums Chart.-Track listing:#"Intro" - 0:57#"Ending of an Era" - 4:51#"Into the Galaxy" - 4:54#"Shadows" - 4:17... - KatalystKatalyst (musician)Katalyst is an Australian DJ/Producer. He won awards at the 2002 Australian Dance Music Awards for Best Album and Best Producer.- Biography :...
- What's HappeningWhat's Happening (album)What's Happening is the second album from the Australian hip hop artist, Katalyst . It is a follow up to Katalyst's award-winning debut album, Manipulating Agent. What's Happening was released by Invada Records on 25 August 2007... - Urthboy - The Signal
- The PanicsThe PanicsThe Panics are an ARIA Award–winning indie rock band originally from Perth, Western Australia, and currently based in Melbourne, Victoria.-History:...
- Cruel GuardsCruel GuardsCruel Guards is the third studio album by Australian indie rock band The Panics, released on 13 October 2007 on Dew Process.-Background:... - GrinspoonGrinspoonGrinspoon are an Australian rock band from Lismore, New South Wales formed in 1995 and fronted by Phil Jamieson on vocals and guitar with Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass guitar and Kristian Hopes on drums. Also in 1995, they won the Triple J-sponsored Unearthed competition for Lismore,...
- Alibis & Other LiesAlibis & Other LiesAlibis & Other Lies is the fifth studio album by Grinspoon, which was released 21 July 2007. The first single from the album is Black Tattoo, being released as a digital download on 23 June and on Single 30 June 2007. Ramesh Sathiah, producer of Green Album and Licker Bottle Cozy, is producing the... - Bumblebeez - Prince Umberto and the Sister of Ill
- PnauPnauPnau is an Australian dance music duo originating from Sydney, Australia. The duo consists of musicians Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes...
- PnauPnau (album)-Awards:*The song "Wild Strawberries" placed at #100 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2007*The song "Embrace" placed at #12 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2008*The song "Baby" placed #54 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2008-External links:***...
Unearthed J Award
A second category was introduced to Triple JTriple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
's annual J Award in 2007, with the Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
judges now looking back over the winners of site competitions over the year and awarding the Triple J Unearthed J Award to the best and most promising artist. Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
Unearthed marked its first anniversary with over 10,400 artists live on the site, 80,000 registered users, 1.6 million tracks downloaded and 3.9 million tracks streamed. The Unearthed J Award is awarded to an Unearthed artist who has demonstrated the most musical growth and shows the greatest potential to make a contribution to the Australian music industry.
Nominations
Five nominees were selected from the past year of Unearthed competition winners, since the launch in August 2006 through to July 2007.The nominees were:
- Cuthbert and the NightwalkersCuthbert and the NightwalkersCuthbert and the Nightwalkers are an Sydney seven piece pop band. They have released two albums and were winners of a Triple J Unearthed competition....
from New South WalesNew South WalesNew South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
who won the 2007 The Great EscapeThe Great Escape (festival)The Great Escape was a music festival held at Newington Armory, located within Sydney Olympic Park that took place in 2006 and 2007. Initially held over the Easter long weekend for the first two events, in 2008 it was announced the festival would take place on the Labour Day weekend, however the...
, who have subsequently supported Kate Miller-HeidkeKate Miller-HeidkeKate Miller-Heidke is a singer-songwriter from Brisbane, Australia. Although classically trained, she has followed a career in alternative pop music. She is signed to Sony Australia, Epic in the US and RCA in the UK.-Career:...
, Old Man RiverOld Man RiverOld Man River may refer to:* Mississippi River, U.S.* "Ol' Man River", a song from the musical Show Boat* "Old Man River ", a song by Reba McEntire from Unlimited* Old Man River...
and The Paper ScissorsThe Paper ScissorsThe Paper Scissors are an Australian rock band consisting of members Jai Pyne, Xavier Naughton and Ivan Lisyak.Their sound has been described as "a combination of garage-punk, rock and soul".-The Paper Scissors EP:...
. The band released their debut album Love Needs Us on the Warner Music label. - Hip Hop artists IllzillaIllzillaIllzilla are an Australian hip hop group featuring live instruments. The group mix together funk, reggae and rock.Illzilla released their debut album Wasteland in 2008...
who won the 2006 Falls FestivalFalls FestivalThe Falls Festival is a New Year's Eve music festival, held annually in Lorne, Victoria and Marion Bay, Tasmania Australia since 1993.It lasts four days, from 29 December to 1 January each year. The headline acts play mostly over two evenings, 30 December and 31 December...
and then played at the Pyramid Rock FestivalPyramid Rock FestivalThe Pyramid Rock Festival is a New Year's Eve camp-out rock music festival at Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia.Beginning in 2004, it runs over two nights with two stages - the Main Stage, and the Pharaoh's Annex...
. They have also supported acts such as Astronomy Class and played at the finals of the DMC Championships. - Western AustraliaWestern AustraliaWestern Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
's Institut PolaireInstitut PolaireInstitut Polaire were an indie band originating from Perth, Western Australia.-History:Institut Polaire formed as a three piece in 2004 by an American ex-pat , an English born scientist and a country boy moved to the big city...
who won the PerthPerth, Western AustraliaPerth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
Big Day OutBig Day OutThe Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
. They have since signed to Sydney's PopfrenzyPopfrenzyPopfrenzy is an independent record label and touring/events agency created by Chris Wu based in Sydney, Australia.They begun in the late 1990's putting on various underground parties/nights. Between 2000 and 2006 they booked such renowned Sydney clubs/venues as the Spanish, Mandarin, Taxi and...
Records releasing their first EP The Fauna and the Flora. They have toured twice nationally in the past year, supporting international acts The ClienteleThe ClienteleThe Clientele are a London-based British band with Alasdair MacLean on vocals and guitar, Mark Keen on drums, James Hornsey on bass and Mel Draisey on violin, keyboards, backing vocals and percussion....
(UKUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
), Camera ObscuraCamera obscuraThe camera obscura is an optical device that projects an image of its surroundings on a screen. It is used in drawing and for entertainment, and was one of the inventions that led to photography. The device consists of a box or room with a hole in one side...
(UKUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
), and WA tour supports with New BuffaloNew BuffaloNew Buffalo may refer to:Places in the United States:* New Buffalo, Michigan* New Buffalo Township, Michigan* New Buffalo, Pennsylvania* New Buffalo Commune in northern Taos County, New MexicoIn Music:...
. - Leroy Lee from New South WalesNew South WalesNew South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
who won the support slot for NSW leg of Missy HigginsMissy HigginsMelissa "Missy" Morrison Higgins is an Australian pop singer-songwriter, musician and actor. Her No. 1 albums in Australia are The Sound of White and On a Clear Night , and her Top Ten singles are "Scar", "The Special Two", "Steer" and "Where I Stood". From a musical family in...
' national tour. - Young and RestlessYoung and Restless (Australian band)Young and Restless were a band from Canberra, Australia.-Biography:Young and Restless were formed in 2005, and won the 2006 Triple J Unearthed competition to play at the Homebake Festival 2006...
from CanberraCanberraCanberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
who won the 2006 HomebakeHomebakeHomebake is an annual Australian rock festival, featuring an all-Australian lineup . The festival was first held on 4 January 1996 at Belongil Fields in Byron Bay, on the far north coast of New South Wales...
Festival. They have since toured across the country with the Erase ErrataErase ErrataErase Errata is a band from San Francisco, California. They often name experimentalists such as Captain Beefheart, The Fall, and the Minutemen as inspirations...
(USKUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
), Cansei de Ser Sexy (BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
) and Love Is AllLove is AllLove Is All is a five-piece indie pop band from Gothenburg, Sweden. It releases songs in English. Paste Magazine has stated that it makes "infectiously lo-fi punk rock laced with saxophone and melodic vocals".-Biography:...
(SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
). They have also signed with local independent label, Dot Dash Recordings, releasing their self-titled debut albumYoung and Restless (album)Young and Restless is the debut album by band of the same name Young and Restless. It was released on July 14, 2007.-Track listing:#"Need a Hit" - 2:07#"I Pointed at You and You Burst Into Flames" - 2:06#"Kapow!" - 2:33#"Police Police" - 4:02...
in mid-July, 2007, then embarking on a successful headline tour of their own.
Nominations
In order of announcement of nomination:- Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsNick Cave and the Bad SeedsNick Cave and the Bad Seeds are an Australian alternative rock band, formed in Melbourne in 1983. The band is fronted by Nick Cave and has featured international personnel throughout their career.-Formation and early releases :...
- Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! is the fourteenth studio album by Australian alternative rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. The album was recorded in June and July 2007 at The State of the Ark Studios in Richmond, London and mixed by Nick Launay at British Grove Studios in Chiswick, and was released on... - The PresetsThe PresetsThe Presets are an Australian electronic duo formed in 2003, consisting of Julian Hamilton on vocals and keyboards, and Kim Moyes on drums and keyboards. They released their debut album Beams in 2005 to positive critical response. Their 2008 release Apocalypso debuted at number-one on the ARIA...
- ApocalypsoApocalypso (album)Apocalypso is the second full-length album by Australian electronic duo The Presets. The album was released by Modular Recordings on the 12 April 2008 in Australia, on 13 May in the United States, and 2 June in the United Kingdom... - Cut CopyCut CopyCut Copy are an Australian electronic band formed in 2001 by Dan Whitford on vocals, keyboard and guitar. Other members are Tim Hoey on guitar and sampler, Ben Browning on bass guitar and Mitchell Scott on drums. Their second album, In Ghost Colours peaked at number-one on the ARIA Albums Chart in...
- In Ghost ColoursIn Ghost ColoursIn Ghost Colours is the second studio album by Australian band Cut Copy. It is composed of 15 tracks in total, including a re-recorded version of the single "Hearts on Fire"... - CogCog (band)Cog are an Australian progressive rock band that formed in 1998. Their debut album The New Normal was nominated for Triple J's 2005 J Award. The band's music draws influences from Tool, Isis, Nina Simone, Bob Marley, Leftfield, Deftones and Helmet...
- Sharing SpaceSharing SpaceSharing Space is the second full-length album by Australian progressive rock band Cog, released on 12 April 2008. The album debuted at number 2 on the Australian Music Charts. The album was produced in Weed, California by Sylvia Massy, who produced their first album, The New Normal and has worked... - Birds of TokyoBirds of TokyoBirds of Tokyo is a four-piece alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. Their debut album Day One, gained them domestic success with it reaching No. 3 on the AIR Independent Album charts, spending a total of 36 consecutive weeks in the top 10.In 2008, the band released Universes,...
- UniversesUniverses (album)-Charts:-Credits:* Produced by Adam Spark & Birds of Tokyo* Engineered by Kieran Kenderessy & Adam Spark* Mixed by Tim Palmer At Ameraycan Studios, North Hollywood California* Distributed by MGM Distribution Australia... - Bliss n EsoBliss n EsoBliss n Eso are an ARIA Award-winning Australian hip hop band based in Sydney, and were originally known as Bliss N' Esoterikizm for their debut EP The Arrival...
- Flying Colours - TZUTZUFor the ancient chinese military strategist and author, see Sun Tzu.TZU are an Australian hip hop group, originating from Melbourne, Victoria. They are known for live shows with significant crowd involvement, at festivals such as Big Day Out, Falls Festival, MS Fest and the Meredith Music Festival,...
- Computer LoveComputer Love (album)Computer Love is an Australian hip hop album by TZU, released on 28 June 2008. The album was released under the P & C Liberation Music record label and debuted at no... - Eddy Current Suppression RingEddy Current Suppression RingEddy Current Suppression Ring is a Melbourne-based Australian rock group which rose to prominence in 2008.-Biography:The band formed in 2003 when several band members started jamming at the Christmas party at a vinyl pressing plant where they worked. They encouraged now-lead singer Brendan...
- Primary Colours - SparkadiaSparkadiaSparkadia is the project of alternative pop musician Alexander Burnett. Originally a band, Sparkadia formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2004. Up until 2009, Sparkadia was a four-piece band.-History:...
- Postcards - The GratesThe GratesThe Grates are a two-piece band from Brisbane, Australia, comprising Patience Hodgson and John Patterson . They have been lauded for their catchy songs and enthusiastic and energetic live shows, as Patience spends much of the time bouncing around, even while singing...
- Teeth Lost, Hearts WonTeeth Lost, Hearts WonTeeth Lost, Hearts Won is the second album from Brisbane indie pop trio The Grates.The album debuted at #6 on the ARIA Charts on the 11 August, 2008.... - Augie MarchAugie MarchAugie March are an Australian indie/pop rock band. Formed in 1996 in Shepparton, Victoria, the band currently consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Glenn Richards, lead guitarist Adam Donovan, bassist Edmondo Ammendola, drummer David Williams, and keyboardist Kiernan Box...
- Watch Me DisappearWatch Me DisappearWatch Me Disappear is the fourth studio album from Australian indie rock group Augie March. The album was released on 10 October 2008. The album's title track was made available for download on the band's website on 26 August 2008. Augie March recorded Watch Me Disappear at Neil Finn's Auckland... - The DronesThe DronesThe Drones are an Australian rock group who rose to prominence during the early 2000s. They are influenced by a variety of bands and soloists including Neil Young, The Velvet Underground, Bad Brains, Suicide, Green on Red, The Birthday Party, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Nina Simone.- The Sound...
- HavilahHavilah (album)Havilah is the fifth studio album by Australian band The Drones, released in September 2008 and February 2009 by ATP Recordings. The title of the album is a biblical reference to a Shangri-La-esque town with an abundance of gold. It is also the name of a valley near where the album was recorded...
Australian Music Video of the Year
A third category was introduced to Triple JTriple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
's annual J Award in 2008, with Triple j tv selecting one music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
from a list of approximately five nominations to be the best Australian music video. The music video of the year being determined for its outstanding achievement as an Australian musical video work of art (based on its creativity, originality and technical excellence). The music video is selected from any music video released by an Australian artist (either independently or through a record company) and that is also directed by and Australian director between November and December the preceding year.
Nominations
In order of announcement of nomination:- Angus and Julia Stone - "Just a Boy"
- TZUTZUFor the ancient chinese military strategist and author, see Sun Tzu.TZU are an Australian hip hop group, originating from Melbourne, Victoria. They are known for live shows with significant crowd involvement, at festivals such as Big Day Out, Falls Festival, MS Fest and the Meredith Music Festival,...
- "Computer Love" - The Herd - "2020"
- The PresetsThe PresetsThe Presets are an Australian electronic duo formed in 2003, consisting of Julian Hamilton on vocals and keyboards, and Kim Moyes on drums and keyboards. They released their debut album Beams in 2005 to positive critical response. Their 2008 release Apocalypso debuted at number-one on the ARIA...
- "My People" - Josh PykeJosh PykeJosh Pyke is an Australian singer-songwriting musician.-Beginnings and Feeding the Wolves :Josh Pyke was in his first band by age 12 and played his first performance in front of 650 parents and students at his primary school graduation. Playing guitar and initial song writing efforts came aged 14...
- "Make You Happy"
Nominations
Nominations announced in November during Triple JTriple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
's Ausmusic month.
- Art vs Science, won the Splendour in the GrassSplendour in the GrassSplendour in the Grass is an annual Australian music festival held in July at Woodford, Queensland, and previously held at Belongil Fields, outside Byron Bay...
Unearthed competition and have also played at Parklife, and are scheduled to perform at the upcoming Falls FestivalFalls FestivalThe Falls Festival is a New Year's Eve music festival, held annually in Lorne, Victoria and Marion Bay, Tasmania Australia since 1993.It lasts four days, from 29 December to 1 January each year. The headline acts play mostly over two evenings, 30 December and 31 December...
. - Cassette KidsCassette KidsCassette Kids are a Sydney based band formed in 2007. They won the Unearthed Sydney 2008 Big Day Out competition and were nominated for a 2008 Unearthed J Award. Their song "You Take It" was a Triple J's Ausmusic Month featured track and had a video made for it which has appeared on Channel V, MTV...
, were the Unearthed winners of the 2008 Big Day OutBig Day OutThe Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
(Sydney leg) and have completed a national tour supporting The PresetsThe PresetsThe Presets are an Australian electronic duo formed in 2003, consisting of Julian Hamilton on vocals and keyboards, and Kim Moyes on drums and keyboards. They released their debut album Beams in 2005 to positive critical response. Their 2008 release Apocalypso debuted at number-one on the ARIA...
. - City RiotsCity RiotsCity Riots is an indie rock band from Adelaide. They have played in Australia, USA and United Kingdom, touring with Smashing Pumpkins, The Academy Is..., Cobra Starship, Midnight Juggernauts and Operator Please...
, from South Australia, played the 2008 Big Day Out (Adelaide leg) and Fuse Festival in Adelaide, then flew overseas to play the Great Escape FestivalThe Great Escape (festival)The Great Escape was a music festival held at Newington Armory, located within Sydney Olympic Park that took place in 2006 and 2007. Initially held over the Easter long weekend for the first two events, in 2008 it was announced the festival would take place on the Labour Day weekend, however the...
in the UK, playing sideshows at the Camden Barfly, and international pop festival in Liverpool. The band then played a five-week tour of the United States, taking in Milwaukee’s Summerfest with The Bravery, Wave Gathering Festival in Asbury Park, New JerseyAsbury Park, New JerseyAsbury Park is a city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, located on the Jersey Shore and part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 16,116. The city is known for its rich musical history, including its association with...
. - Harlequin LeagueHarlequin LeagueHarlequin League are a Perth based rock band formed in 2007.-Biography:Harlequin League were the winners of the 2007 The Next Big Thing competition ....
, from Western Australia, the Unearthed winners on the 2008 Big Day OutBig Day OutThe Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
(Perth leg) and have supported The Freestylers (UK), The CopsThe Cops (band)The Cops were formed in late 2003 by songwriter Simon Carter and bass player/keyboardist Rebecca Darwon in Sydney, New South Wales.-Biography:...
, RegurgitatorRegurgitatorRegurgitator are an Australian rock band from Brisbane, currently consisting of Quan Yeomans , Ben Ely and Peter Kostic . The band formed in 1994, its original line-up consisting of Yeomans, Ely and drummer Martin Lee...
, Expatriate, The Panda BandThe Panda BandThe Panda Band are an indie pop band originating from Perth, Western Australia. They have a reputation for combining numerous musical genres. They have toured nationally as support acts for bands such as The Sleepy Jackson, Little Birdy, The Grates and Evermore.-Biography:The band originally...
, Dardanelles, and The Checks. - John Steel SingersJohn Steel SingersThe John Steel Singers are a six piece band from Brisbane, Australia, named after a toy horse that band member Tim Morrissey named John Steel. They were formed in 2007 when Morrissey and Scott Bromiley decided to start making music together and were soon joined by Ross Chandler, Pete Bernoth, Pat...
, from Queensland, winners of Unearthed's Brisbane leg of 2008 Big Day OutBig Day OutThe Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
. The John Steel Singers have shared the stage with Polyphonic Spree (USA), Built To SpillBuilt to SpillBuilt to Spill is an American indie rock band based in Boise, Idaho. The band has released seven full-length albums. Their most recent album, There Is No Enemy, was released on October 6, 2009.-History:...
(USA), Kelley StoltzKelley StoltzKelley Stoltz is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He currently resides in San Francisco, Calif.. His music has been compared to that of Brian Wilson, The Velvet Underground, Nick Drake and Leonard Cohen.-Musical career:...
(USA), The BrunettesThe BrunettesThe Brunettes are an indie pop or twee pop group from New Zealand formed in 1998. The band consists of core members Jonathan Bree and Heather Mansfield with additional contributions from part-time band members including James Milne , Ryan McPhun , Harry Cundy, and most recently,...
(NZ), The PanicsThe PanicsThe Panics are an ARIA Award–winning indie rock band originally from Perth, Western Australia, and currently based in Melbourne, Victoria.-History:...
and The Panda BandThe Panda BandThe Panda Band are an indie pop band originating from Perth, Western Australia. They have a reputation for combining numerous musical genres. They have toured nationally as support acts for bands such as The Sleepy Jackson, Little Birdy, The Grates and Evermore.-Biography:The band originally...
, performing at the Playground Weekender, Was I There In Your Future?, Essential Festival and Come Together FestivalCome Together Music FestivalCome Together is an all-ages Australian music festival performed at Luna Park Sydney. Beginning in 2005, it was originally two separate events, one in April and one in September. In 2006, a two-day festival was held in June , and the festival was again on the same long weekend in 2007...
. - Numbers RadioNumbers RadioNumbers Radio are an Australian rock band from Brisbane that formed in 2008. The band is made up of Dave Orr Robbie Carlyon and Mark Henman...
, won the Valley Fiesta Unearthed Competition.
Nominations
In order of announcement of nomination:- KarnivoolKarnivoolKarnivool are an Australian progressive rock band formed in Perth in 1997. The group currently consists of Ian Kenny on vocals, Drew Goddard and Mark Hosking on guitar, Jon Stockman on bass guitar, and Steve Judd on drums. Karnivool emerged from a band Kenny and Goddard formed during high school...
- Sound AwakeSound AwakeNotes"Deadman" does not run until 12:04, it stops at 10:08, and is followed by a re-recorded version of the closing song from Themata, "Change ", which then segues into "Change "... - Hilltop HoodsHilltop HoodsThe Hilltop Hoods are an ARIA Award winning Australian hip hop group, from Adelaide, South Australia. Their members are MCs Suffa , MC Pressure , DJ Debris and formerly DJ Next. They have been at the centre of the Australian hip hop scene for the better part of two decades, originally forming back...
- State of the ArtState of the Art (Hilltop Hoods album)State of the Art is the 5th studio album released by Australian hip hop trio, Hilltop Hoods, on 12 June 2009.- Background :It is the first release by their newly founded record label, Golden Era Records. State of the Art was released on 12 June 2009... - Bertie BlackmanBertie BlackmanBertie Blackman is an Independent Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist. She rose to fame with her debut album in 2004, entitled 'Headway' which came after years of prolific performances around Sydney's Inner city venues, where she developed a dedicated following.-Early life and...
- Secrets and Lies - Sarah BlaskoSarah BlaskoSarah Elizabeth Blaskow , is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. After fronting Sydney-based band Acquiesce from the mid-1990s, Blasko developed her solo career from 2002. In 2007, she won the 'Best Pop Release' for What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have at the ARIA Music Awards, which...
- As Day Follows NightAs Day Follows NightAs Day Follows Night is the third album by Australian singer/songwriter Sarah Blasko. It was produced by Bjorn Yttling of Peter, Bjorn and John and recorded in early 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden. It was released in Australia on 10 July 2009... - Kid SamKid SamKid Sam are a Melbourne based duo. The bands first gig was in 2006 and it is made up of cousins Kieran and Kishore Ryan. Their debut self titled album was released in 2009 to positive reviews and they went on their first national headline tour in 2010. Kid Sam were nominated for a J Award and the...
- Kid Sam - PhrasePhrase (rapper)Harley Webster —better known as Phrase—is an Australian hip hop MC, originating from Melbourne, Victoria.-History:Phrase began to piece together an album with producers Daniel Merriweather and J-Skub , while working part-time for the Reach Youth foundation, an organization that Phrase credits with...
- Clockwork - Paul DempseyPaul DempseyPaul Dempsey is the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and in August 2009 released his first solo album, Everything Is True whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate...
- Everything is True - Philadelphia Grand JuryPhiladelphia Grand JuryPhiladelphia Grand Jury were an Australian trio from Sydney, New South Wales. The bands final lineup featured of Joel "MC Bad Genius" Beeson on bass, keyboard and guitar, Simon "Berkfinger" Berckelman on vocals and guitar and Susanna "Susie Dreamboat" Patten on drums...
- Hope is for Hopers - Oh MercyOh MercyOh Mercy is singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's 26th studio album, released by Columbia Records in September 1989.Produced by Daniel Lanois, it was hailed by critics as a triumph for Dylan, after a string of weaker-reviewed albums...
- Privileged Woes - Lisa MitchellLisa MitchellLisa Helen Mitchell is an Australian singer-songwriter who grew up in Albury, New South Wales. Her debut EP, Said One To The Other topped iTunes in Australia and this success brought her to the attention of boutique London-based publisher, Little Victories , a subsidiary of Sony/ATV, with whom she...
- WonderWonder (Lisa Mitchell album)-Charts:-Year-End charts:-Release history:...
Nominations
In order of announcement of nomination:- FirekitesFirekitesFirekites is an Australian band formed from Newcastle, New South Wales. They are based around Tim McPhee and Rod Smith with other members including Jane Tyrell , Jason Tampake , Ben Howe and Pegs Adams. They released their debut album, The Bowery , in 2008 which has had significant airtime on...
- "Autumn Story" (Co-Directors: Yanni Kronenberg and Lucinda Schreiber) - BluejuiceBluejuiceBluejuice is a rock band based in Sydney, Australia. The group consists of Jake Stone, Stavros Yiannoukas, Jamie Cibej, Jerry Craib and James Hauptmann.They have released three studio albums; Problems, Head of the Hawk and Company....
- "Broken Leg" (Director: Sam Bennetts) - Astronomy ClassAstronomy ClassAstronomy Class are an Australian hip-hop / reggae group from Sydney. The group comprises Ozi Batla , Sir Robbo and Chasm ....
- "Where You At?" (Director: Pradeep Senanayake) - The ScareThe ScareThe Scare is an Australian rock band formed in 2004 by Kiss Reid, Samuel Pearton and Liam O'Brien in Brisbane, Queensland. They released their debut EP, Masochist Mimes, in November 2004. Brock Alexander Fitzgerald joined in 2005 and the band released a second EP, Vacuum Irony in October...
- "Could Be Bad" (Director: Ton Noakes) - Art vs Science - "Parlez vous Francais?" (Director: Alex Roberts)
- KarnivoolKarnivoolKarnivool are an Australian progressive rock band formed in Perth in 1997. The group currently consists of Ian Kenny on vocals, Drew Goddard and Mark Hosking on guitar, Jon Stockman on bass guitar, and Steve Judd on drums. Karnivool emerged from a band Kenny and Goddard formed during high school...
- "Set Fire To The Hive" (Director: Chris Frey)
Nominations
- Philadelphia Grand JuryPhiladelphia Grand JuryPhiladelphia Grand Jury were an Australian trio from Sydney, New South Wales. The bands final lineup featured of Joel "MC Bad Genius" Beeson on bass, keyboard and guitar, Simon "Berkfinger" Berckelman on vocals and guitar and Susanna "Susie Dreamboat" Patten on drums...
, winners of the Sydney Big Day OutBig Day OutThe Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
competition - The Middle EastThe Middle East (band)The Middle East were a musical collective based in Townsville in Queensland, Australia. Forming in 2005, the group played locally and completed several East Coast tours of mainly Christian festivals throughout Australia. Motivation behind the naming of the band is unclear...
, a musical collective based in Townsville - Seth SentrySeth SentrySeth Sentry is an Australian hip hop artist from Melbourne. He is best known for his track "The Waitress Song", which received significant national airplay on Triple J.-Biography:...
, a MelbourneMelbourneMelbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
hip hopAustralian hip hopAustralian hip hop music began in the early 1980s; originally it was primarily influenced by hip hop music and culture imported via radio and television from the United States of America. However, since the 1990s, a distinctive local style has developed. Australian hip hop is an underground music...
artist - WashingtonMegan Washington-Studio albums:-Extended plays:-Singles:-External links:* *...
, winner of the Melbourne Big Day Out competition
Nominations
In order of announcement of nomination:- Cloud ControlCloud ControlCloud Control are an alternative rock band originating from the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Australia. The band is currently signed to the Australian label Ivy League Records, in which they released their debut album Bliss Release, and to Infectious Music in the UK/Europe...
- Bliss ReleaseBliss Release-Reviews:The Age - "The buzz around Cloud Control is entirely warranted - expect big things from this four-piece’’ The Sydney Morning Herald - "Let’s be frank, a bloody impressive album"... - SiaSia FurlerSia Kate Isobelle Furler or simply Sia, is an Australian pop, downtempo, and jazz singer and songwriter. In 2000, her single, "Taken for Granted" was a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. Her 2008 album, Some People Have Real Problems peaked in the top 30 on the Billboard 200...
- We Are BornWe Are Born-Track listing:-Personnel:Credits for We Are Born adapted from Sia's official website.* Henry Binns – composer* Felix Bloxsom – drums, additional vocals* Dan Carey – composer* Madonna Ciccone – composer* Pierre de Reeder – engineer... - Tame ImpalaTame ImpalaTame Impala are a psychedelic rock band from Perth, Australia. They are signed to Modular Records. The band came to prominence in 2010 with the release of their first debut album, Innerspeaker. Their name refers to the impala, a medium sized antelope...
- InnerspeakerInnerspeaker-Charts:-Personnel:* Kevin Parker – vocals and instrumentation on all tracks, except for:* Dom Simper – bass on "The Bold Arrow of Time", guitar on "Runway, Houses, City, Clouds", sound effects on "Jeremy's Storm"... - WashingtonMegan Washington-Studio albums:-Extended plays:-Singles:-External links:* *...
- I Believe You Liar - Birds of TokyoBirds of TokyoBirds of Tokyo is a four-piece alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. Their debut album Day One, gained them domestic success with it reaching No. 3 on the AIR Independent Album charts, spending a total of 36 consecutive weeks in the top 10.In 2008, the band released Universes,...
- Birds of TokyoBirds of Tokyo (album)-DVD:* 'The Saddest Thing I Know' Promotional Video Clip * 'The Saddest Thing I Know' Promotional Video Clip * The Making Of 'The Saddest Thing I Know' * The Making Of 'The Saddest Thing I Know'... - Bliss N EsoBliss n EsoBliss n Eso are an ARIA Award-winning Australian hip hop band based in Sydney, and were originally known as Bliss N' Esoterikizm for their debut EP The Arrival...
- Running on AirRunning On AirRunning on Air is the fourth studio album by the Australian hip hop trio Bliss n Eso. It was released on 30 July 2010. The album debuted at number one in Australia for the week commencing 9 August 2010. It has since been certified Platinum by ARIA... - Parkway Drive - Deep BlueDeep Blue (album)Deep Blue is the third album by Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive. It was recorded in Los Angeles, California and was released on 29 June 2010 through Epitaph Records. The album debuted at number 2 on the ARIA charts and at number 39 on the Billboard 200 chart...
- M-PhazesM-PhazesM-Phazes is an Australian Hip Hop producer and artist based in Melbourne, Victoria. Born on the Gold Coast he relocated to Melbourne to further his musical career...
- Good Gracious - Bag RaidersBag RaidersBag Raiders are a house duo from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, consisting of DJs Chris Stracey and Jack Glass. The duo is well known for their remixes and live shows.Bag Raiders came in at number 11 in the poll of Australia's top DJs in 2009....
- Bag RaidersBag Raiders (album)Bag Raiders is the self-titled debut album from the electro duo Bag Raiders. On 10 October 2010, Bag Raiders debuted at #7 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart.-References:... - Angus & Julia StoneAngus & Julia StoneAngus & Julia Stone are an Australian brother-sister duo from Newport on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Forming in 2005, their parents are both musical and played as a folk duo before Angus and Julia were born. At very young ages, their father introduced them to music and encouraged them to join...
- Down the WayDown the Way-References:...
Nominations
In order of announcement of nomination:- Parades - "Loserspeak in a New Tongue" (Director: Sam Kristofski)
- WashingtonMegan Washington-Studio albums:-Extended plays:-Singles:-External links:* *...
- "Sunday Best" (Co-Directors: Mairi Cameron and Stephen Lance) - GrindermanGrindermanGrinderman is an alternative rock band formed by Nick Cave , Warren Ellis , Martyn P. Casey and Jim Sclavunos in London, United Kingdom in 2006...
- "Heathen ChildHeathen Child"Heathen Child" is the fourth single by alternative rock group Grinderman and first from their second studio album, Grinderman 2. Released on September 6, 2010, the song is the first release from Grinderman in three years and is also the band's first limited edition double a-side single.-Background...
" (Director: John HillcoatJohn HillcoatJohn Hillcoat is an Australian screenwriter and film director.Hillcoat was born in Queensland, Australia, and was raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. As a child, his paintings were featured in the Art Gallery of Hamilton. He has repeatedly worked with Nick Cave and also the band Depeche Mode...
) - Richard in Your MindRichard in Your MindRichard in Your Mind is an Australian band from in Sydney formed in 2006 by Richard Cartwright and Conrad Richters. In 2008 the band expanded with Pat Torres and Jordy Lane and later adding Brent Griffin . They released their debut album, The Future Prehistoric, in 2007 and two years later followed...
- "Candelraba" (Director: SPOD) - Midnight JuggernautsMidnight JuggernautsMidnight Juggernauts are a band from Melbourne, Australia composed of Andrew Szekeres, Vincent Vendetta, and Daniel Stricker. The band has been described as anything from 'prog dance meets cosmic film scores', to 'slasher-flick disco' to 'deadpan landscape',...
- "Lara Versus the Savage Pack" (Director: Lucinda Schreiber and Beatrice Pegard)
Nominations
- StonefieldStonefield (band)Stonefield is an Australian rock band made up of four sisters, Amy, Hannah, Sarah, and Holly Findlay from Darraweit Guim, a small town in rural Victoria. Previously known as Iotah, the band won the 2010 Triple J Unearthed High contest in 2010 with their song "Foreign Lover"...
, winners of the Unearthed High competition in 2010, from Gisborne, VictoriaGisborne, VictoriaGisborne is a town located approximately northwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As it is close to Melbourne, but in attractive countryside, it is proving an increasingly popular place to settle. The town was named after Henry Fyshe Gisborne , the first Commissioner for Crown Lands of the...
. Performed at the triple j showcase at the One Movement Festival in Perth, which resulted in them being booked for GlastonburyGlastonburyGlastonbury is a small town in Somerset, England, situated at a dry point on the low lying Somerset Levels, south of Bristol. The town, which is in the Mendip district, had a population of 8,784 in the 2001 census...
. - Gypsy & The CatGypsy & The CatGypsy & The Cat is an alternative pop duo formed by former Melbourne DJs Xavier Bacash and Lionel Towers. Their first live performance was in 2010 in London, where they were based for much of that year. They released their debut album in November 2010, "Gilgamesh", played in UK and Australia, and...
, played the NME weekender festival in London. They have also played at a number of Australian festivals, including Splendour in the GrassSplendour in the GrassSplendour in the Grass is an annual Australian music festival held in July at Woodford, Queensland, and previously held at Belongil Fields, outside Byron Bay...
, Parklife Festival, and One Movement festivals and have supported The StrokesThe StrokesThe Strokes are an American indie rock band formed in 1999 in New York City. Consisting of Julian Casablancas , Nick Valensi , Albert Hammond, Jr. , Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti ....
and Foals. - Big ScaryBig ScaryBig Scary is an Australian musical duo formed in Melbourne in 2006, by Tom Iansek and Jo Syme. The pair began playing songs together in the living room of Jo's parents' house...
, a two-piece band, who were the unearthed winners for the Pushover Festival in Melbourne. They have supported EditorsEditorsEditors are a British indie rock band based in Birmingham, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band consists of Tom Smith , Chris Urbanowicz , Russell Leetch and Ed Lay .Editors have so far released two platinum studio...
, Florence and the MachineFlorence and the MachineFlorence and the Machine is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide music for her voice. Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul...
and toured with Birds of TokyoBirds of TokyoBirds of Tokyo is a four-piece alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. Their debut album Day One, gained them domestic success with it reaching No. 3 on the AIR Independent Album charts, spending a total of 36 consecutive weeks in the top 10.In 2008, the band released Universes,...
. - Boy And Bear, unearthed winners for the HomebakeHomebakeHomebake is an annual Australian rock festival, featuring an all-Australian lineup . The festival was first held on 4 January 1996 at Belongil Fields in Byron Bay, on the far north coast of New South Wales...
festival in 2009. They have toured Australia with Angus and Julia Stone and Hungry Kids of HungaryHungry Kids of HungaryHungry Kids of Hungary are an Australian five-piece indie pop band from Brisbane, Queensland. The band consists of Dean McGrath , Kane Mazlin , Ben Dalton , Remy Boccalatte and Ryan Strathie .- Origins and self-titled EP :Forming in mid 2007, the band appears to be the...
. In 2010, they toured Britain with Laura MarlingLaura MarlingLaura Beatrice Marling is an English folk musician from Eversley, Hampshire.Initially prominent within the London folk scene, she has also toured with a number of well-known indie artists in the UK. Her debut album Alas, I Cannot Swim and her second album I Speak Because I Can were nominated for...
and supported Mumford & SonsMumford & SonsMumford & Sons are a British folk rock band. The band consists of Marcus Mumford , Ben Lovett , Country Winston Marshall , and Ted Dwane...
on their Australian tour. - The JezabelsThe JezabelsThe Jezabels are a four-piece musical group from Sydney. They formed after meeting at the University of Sydney. Their music is hard to define into one specific genre, and has been described as a blend of indie pop, indie rock, rock, and disco pop...
, a four-piece musical group from Sydney. Have played a number of festivals around Australia, including the Big Day OutBig Day OutThe Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
, Pyramid RockPyramid Rock FestivalThe Pyramid Rock Festival is a New Year's Eve camp-out rock music festival at Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia.Beginning in 2004, it runs over two nights with two stages - the Main Stage, and the Pharaoh's Annex...
, Festival of the SunFestival of the SunFestival of the Sun is an annual outdoor music festival held in December at the Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park[1], Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia...
, Playground Weekender, Come TogetherCome Together Music FestivalCome Together is an all-ages Australian music festival performed at Luna Park Sydney. Beginning in 2005, it was originally two separate events, one in April and one in September. In 2006, a two-day festival was held in June , and the festival was again on the same long weekend in 2007...
, Peats Ridge FestivalPeats Ridge FestivalPeats Ridge Festival is a sustainable arts and music festival, held in Glenworth Valley, Peats Ridge, 1 hour north of Sydney and 90mins drive from Newcastle, New South Wales. Established in 2004, one year after the passing of the founder of the Glenworth Valley Horse Riding facility, the Festival...
, and Soundwave. They also supported Canada’s Tegan & SaraTegan and SaraTegan and Sara are a Canadian indie band composed of identical twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin . Both Tegan and Sara play guitar and keyboard and write songs.-History:...
on their Australian tour, as well as touring with RegurgitatorRegurgitatorRegurgitator are an Australian rock band from Brisbane, currently consisting of Quan Yeomans , Ben Ely and Peter Kostic . The band formed in 1994, its original line-up consisting of Yeomans, Ely and drummer Martin Lee...
, BluejuiceBluejuiceBluejuice is a rock band based in Sydney, Australia. The group consists of Jake Stone, Stavros Yiannoukas, Jamie Cibej, Jerry Craib and James Hauptmann.They have released three studio albums; Problems, Head of the Hawk and Company....
, Dukes of WindsorDukes of WindsorDukes of Windsor are a Berlin-based Australian Electro/Rock group most noted for their single It's A War, released in Australia in 2008 and in Europe in early 2010, as well as their song The Others, remixed by Australian dance act TV Rock.-Biography:...
, Van SheVan SheVan She is an electropop band formed in 2005 in Sydney, Australia, with Matt Van Schie on bass guitar/vocals, Tomek Archer on drums/sequencer, Michael Di Francesco on synth/guitar and Nicholas Routledge on vocals/guitar...
, SparkadiaSparkadiaSparkadia is the project of alternative pop musician Alexander Burnett. Originally a band, Sparkadia formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2004. Up until 2009, Sparkadia was a four-piece band.-History:...
and Josh PykeJosh PykeJosh Pyke is an Australian singer-songwriting musician.-Beginnings and Feeding the Wolves :Josh Pyke was in his first band by age 12 and played his first performance in front of 650 parents and students at his primary school graduation. Playing guitar and initial song writing efforts came aged 14...
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In order of announcement of nomination:- DraphtDraphtDrapht is an Australian hip hop singer from Perth, Western Australia. Drapht is a member of the Syllaboliks crew, which comprises fellow Australian hip hop artists from Perth.-Biography:...
- The Life of Riley - Architecture in HelsinkiArchitecture in HelsinkiArchitecture in Helsinki is an Australian indie pop band which consists of Cameron Bird, Gus Franklin, Jamie Mildren, Sam Perry, and Kellie Sutherland...
- Moment BendsMoment BendsMoment Bends is the fourth album by Melbourne indie pop band Architecture in Helsinki. It was released on April 8, 2011 in Australia, and May 3, 2011 in the US. The project had previously been given the working title Vision Revision... - Art vs. ScienceArt vs. ScienceArt vs. Science are a three-piece dance band from Sydney, Australia formed early in 2008. The group consists of Jim Finn on vocals and keyboards; Dan McNamee on vocals, guitars and keyboards; and Dan Williams on drums and vocals.In 2010, the group toured the United Kingdom in support of La Roux...
- The ExperimentThe Experiment (Art vs. Science album)The Experiment is the debut full-length studio album by Australian electronic band Art vs. Science. The band confirmed on Twitter that it is due to be released on 25 February 2011. In December 2010, the album was made available to pre-order on iTunes... - GotyeGotyeWouter "Wally" De Backer , also known professionally by his stage name Gotye , is a Belgian-Australian multi-instrumental musician and singer-songwriter. He has released three studio albums independently and one remix album featuring remixes of tracks from his first two albums...
- "Making MirrorsMaking MirrorsMaking Mirrors is the third studio album by the Belgian-born Australian musician Gotye. The album was released on August 19, 2011.-History:...
" - KimbraKimbraKimbra Johnson , known mononymously as Kimbra, is a New Zealand singer/songwriter from Hamilton, New Zealand. She is currently based in Melbourne, Australia. Kimbra's debut album Vows was released on 29 August 2011 in New Zealand, and 2 September 2011 in Australia on Warner Bros...
- "Vows" - Papa Vs PrettyPapa VS PrettyPapa Vs Pretty is an ARIA-nominated Australian rock band from Sydney, New South Wales. Originally the solo act of then 15-year old Thomas Rawle in 2006, Papa Vs Pretty became its current three-piece band in 2008 with the addition of Rawle’s friends Angus Gardiner and Tom Myers Papa Vs Pretty is...
- "United in IsolationUnited In IsolationUnited In Isolation is the ARIA-nominated debut album by Australian rock band Papa Vs Pretty. It was released in Australia on 27 May 2011 through Peace & Riot/EMI. The album was recorded at BJB Studios and Oceanic Studios in Sydney, Australia, throughout January and February 2011...
" - The JezabelsThe JezabelsThe Jezabels are a four-piece musical group from Sydney. They formed after meeting at the University of Sydney. Their music is hard to define into one specific genre, and has been described as a blend of indie pop, indie rock, rock, and disco pop...
- "PrisonerPrisoner (The Jezabels album)Prisoner is the first full length album recorded and released by Australian four-piece musical group The Jezabels. It was released on 16 September 2011. It was recorded at Sydney's Attic Studios with producer Lachlan Mitchell and mixed by Peter Katsis... - Big ScaryBig ScaryBig Scary is an Australian musical duo formed in Melbourne in 2006, by Tom Iansek and Jo Syme. The pair began playing songs together in the living room of Jo's parents' house...
- "Vacation" - Ball Park MusicBall Park MusicBall Park Music is a six-piece indie rock/pop band from Brisbane, Australia, made up of frontman Sam Cromack , Jennifer Boyce , Paul Furness , Brock Smith and twins Dean Hanson and Daniel Hanson .-Origins:Ball Park Music began its life as a vehicle for Sam...
- "Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs" - The Middle EastThe Middle East (band)The Middle East were a musical collective based in Townsville in Queensland, Australia. Forming in 2005, the group played locally and completed several East Coast tours of mainly Christian festivals throughout Australia. Motivation behind the naming of the band is unclear...
- "I Want That You Are Always HappyI Want That You Are Always HappyI Want That You Are Always Happy is the debut studio album by Australian folk band The Middle East, released in Australia and New Zealand through Spunk Records on 8 April 2011...
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