South Australia may often be forgotten as one of Australia’s most potent cultural capitals, but the state continues to pour out troves of talent. Set to celebrate all things South Australian music, the SAM Awards have just announced the nominees for 2015.
Taking place on November 11th, the SAM Awards have 14 categories. Tkay Maidza has dominated this year, scoring herself seven nominations, while Timberwolf and Grenadiers aren’t too far behind with four each.
“We’re delighted with the outstanding calibre of nominees in the artist and industry categories,” said Music SA General Manager Lisa Bishop.
“This is the first year Music SA takes custodianship of the rebranded and renamed South Australian music awards.”
There will also be an after party at Fowler’s Live, hosted by Dom Alessio and featuring performances from the likes of SKIES and Sparkspitter.
Check out all the categories and nominees below:
BEST RELEASE
Grenadiers – Summer
Horror My Friend – A Million Hands
Shaolin Afronauts – Follow The Path
Timberwolf – Flux
Tkay Maidza – Switch Tapes
BEST FEMALE
Hunt – Hollow
Jay Power – The Missing
Julia Henning – Fledgling
Koral – Nocturnes
Tkay Maidza – Switch Tapes
BEST MALE
Banjo Jackson – Banjo Jackson
Kaurna Cronin – Glass Fool
Max Savage – Little Flame
Motez – Vancouver
Timberwolf – Flux
BEST GROUP
Flamingo
Grenadiers
Horror My Friend
Shaolin Afronauts
Wasted Wanderers
BEST SONG
Bad//Dreems – Hiding To Nothing
Jesse Davidson – Laika
Skies – Call For My Heart
Timberwolf – Fallen Sun
Tkay Maidza – Switch Lanes
BEST SONGWRITER
Chris Panousakis (Timberwolf)
Jesse Davidson
Koral Chandler (Koral & The Goodbye Horses)
Tkay Maidza
Tom West
BEST NEW ARTIST
Koral & The Goodbye Horses
K21
Skies
Tkay Maidza
Wasted Wanderers
BEST LIVE ACT
Bad//Dreems
Grenadiers
The Funkoars
Tkay Maidza
West Thebarton Brothel Party
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Flamingo – Drip Away (Directed by EVO)
Grenadiers – Summer (Directed by Crystal Arrow Films)
Koral & The Goodbye Horses – Pony (Directed by Aaron Schuppan)
Tkay Maidza – Switch Lanes (Directed by Sachio Cook)
Tom West – Easy Love (Animation by Matthew Hitch)
BEST MUSIC VENUE
Fowler’s Live
The Gov
The Grace Emily
Jive
Rocket Bar
BEST FESTIVAL / MUSIC EVENT
Laneway Festival, Adelaide
Moving Music
The Porch Sessions
Scumfest
WOMADelaide
BEST PRODUCER
Koolta – Revolutions Per Minute
Motez – Vancouver
Skies – Skies
Squeaker – In Love / Madness
Tom Barnes & Conchillia – Conchillia
BEST COVER ART
Dan Vaughan & Ben McGee – Nocturnes by Koral & The Goodbye Horses
Charlotte Stanforth – for Conchillia’s self-titled EP
Jack Vanzet – Skies by Skies
Lluis Fuzzhound – Lady Luck by The Villenettes
Jo Kitto & Carlo Jensen – The Missing by Jay Power
BEST MANAGER
By Popular Demand (Ryan Winter)
Kiss Punch Music (Daisy Brown)
Sue Germein
Young Muscle (Adam Cope, Ash Wilson & Oli Kirk)
5/4 Entertainment (Craig Lock & Ross Osmon)
