Another SA Music Awards show has come and gone, with Thursday night’s ceremony boasting an entertaining showcase of South Australia’s musical legacy and a celebration of its up-and-comers.
This year’s awards were hosted by triple j’s Home and Hosed’s Ash McGregor and Adelaide icon Henry Doyle, and featured performances from Guy Sebastian, rock band West Thebarton, indie singer-songwriter My Chérie, psychedelic rock collective Sons Of Zöku, and electronic producer DJ SVVLO.
This year, the ceremony was highlighted by Guy Sebastian’s induction into the SA Music Hall of Fame and headline-stealing indie-pop singer-songwriter Aleksiah’s four-award sweep. The solo artist was awarded Best New Artist, Best Solo Artist, Most Popular Pop Artist, and the APRA AMCOS Emily Burrows Award, which includes a $5000 prize to support her ongoing development.
Indie-rock group Swapmeet and pop-punk duo Teenage Joans took home two awards apiece, with Swapmeet winning Best Song award for their heart-wrenching track Ceiling Fan and Best Release for their EP Oxalis. Teenage Joans won Best Group and Most Popular Punk Artist.
Other notable winners of major and industry awards on the night included hip-hop trio DEM MOB for Best Regional Artist, Electric Fields for Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Artist, Lucinda Machin for best Studio Engineer/Producer, and Aysh Field, who won Best Cover Art for Coldwave’s, No Conflict EP.
For businesses, the historic Crown and Anchor Hotel was awarded Best Live Venue and Forest Range Studio won Best Studio. Best Large Music Festival was awarded to Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival, and Best Small Music Festival went to Space Jams.
Finally, the People’s Choice Award was highlighted by a variety of fantastic local acts, such as Maisie B. who won Most Popular Folk Artist; West Thebarton for Most Popular Rock Artist; SONS OF ZÖKU for Most Popular Experimental or Art Music Artist; and The Munch for Most Popular Heavy Artist.
The full list of winners is listed below:
Special Awards
International Collaboration Award – Dr. Oliver Fartach-Naini
Community Achievement Award – Sisters of Invention
Emily Burrows Award – aleksiah
Neville Clark Award – Matt Stasinowsky, Joshua Rocca
Major Awards
Best Song – Ceiling Fan by Swapmeet
Best New Artist – aleksiah
Best Regional Artist – DEM MOB
Best Group – Teenage Joans
Best Solo Artist – aleksiah
Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Artist – Electric Fields
Best Release – Oxalis by Swapmeet
Industry Awards
Best Studio – Forest Range Studio
Best Large Music Festival – Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival
Best Small Music Festival – Space Jams
Best Studio Engineer / Producer – Lucinda Machin
Best Live Technician – Luke Hancock
Best Manager – Rachel Whitford
Best Live Music Venue – Crown & Anchor
Best Regional Venue, Festival, or Music Event – South East Beer & BBQ Festival
Best Cover Art – Aysh Field for Coldwave, No Conflict
Best Music Video – Bryce Kraehenbuehl for LOLA, Game Over
Best Music Photograph – Deb Kloeden for The Empty Threats
Best Music Educator – Annie Siegmann
People’s Choice Awards
Most Popular Blues & Roots Artist – The Honey Badgers
Most Popular Country Artist – Brad Chicken & The Bootstraps
Most Popular Electronic Artist – Jane Doe
Most Popular Experimental or Art Music Artist – SONS OF ZÖKU
Most Popular Folk Artist – Maisie B.
Most Popular Heavy Artist – The Munch
Most Popular Hip Hop Artist – J-MILLA
Most Popular Jazz Artist – Adam Page
Most Popular Pop Artist – aleksiah
Most Popular Punk Artist – Teenage Joans
Most Popular Rock Artist – West Thebarton
Most Popular Soul, Funk, or R’n’B Artist – Ukulele Death Squad
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