Stella Donnelly and Electric Fields top nominees for the 2019 National Live Music Awards
The National Live Music Awards is excited to today reveal the nominees for its 4th annual event, as well as the venues set to host the NLMAs around the country on 4th December 2019.
The 54 awards announced today see Stella Donnelly and Electric Fields top the pack, with six and five nominations, respectively.
Electric Fields’ five nominations includes the biggest award of the night – Live Act of the Year presented by APRA AMCOS – which also sees nominations for Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, who have two nominations, WAAX who have three, Mojo Juju with three and Amyl and the Sniffers.
Meanwhile, Perth artist Stella Donnelly and her band sit with six nominations, including Live Voice of the Year presented by Panhead Custom Ales. It’s not the first time Donnelly nor Electric Fields have received NLMAs acclaim; both have multiple NLMAs to their name.
Meanwhile, another rising star from WA, Carla Geneve, Thelma Plum and the St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, all have four nominations a piece. Geneve has been nominated for Best Live Voice and Act in WA, as well as Best New Act presented by Jameson, and Best Live Guitarist.
Thelma Plum, hot off the heels of the ARIA nominations for her breakthrough debut album Better in Blak, enjoys four nominations for her and her band; Live Voice of the Year presented by Panhead Custom Ales and the public voted categories Live Act of the Year in QLD presented by Brisbane City Council and Live Voice of the Year in QLD. Her live drummer Dan Williams has also been nominated for “The Sheddy”. It’s Dan’s first time being nominated for Live Drummer of the Year.
Laneway Festival received nominations for its event in NSW, SA and VIC, as well as a nod in the National category. With multiple nominations every year, the touring festival has won three NLMA trophies to date.
With three nominations a piece, Caiti Baker, G-Flip and I Know Leopard also shape themselves up as some of the night’s most celebrated live artists.
Jazz performer Jonathan Zwartz, international electronic stars Rufus Du Sol, WA rockers New Talk, Jack River, Hatchie, Hermitude, Genesis Owusu, Groovin’ The Moo, Bree Tranter, Dark Mofo, Falls Festival, Tash Sultana, The Teskey Brothers, Woodford Folk Festival, Baker Boy and BIGSOUND are among the artists and events to have two nominations. First time nominees Jamilla and The Wilds, rising stars from WA, also garnered two nominations a piece.
For the first time ever, all State and Territory categories (except the “All Ages Achievement” award) are public voted, with voting starting today, and running for three weeks until and including November 12th.
All details on how to vote and where can be found at NLMAs.com.au/vote.
Tickets also are being made available today to all eight events around Australia, with the following venues (all 2019 nominees) set to play host to the State and Territory awards, joining the already announced Triffid in Brisbane, where the gala will be held for the next two years:
Canberra – Sideway
Melbourne – The Tote
Sydney – The Newsagency
Launceston – The Royal Oak Hotel
Alice Springs – Epilogue Rooftop
Adelaide – Crown & Anchor
Perth – Mojo’s
First release tickets to ACT, VIC, WA, SA, TAS and the NT events are free, with registration through Oztix, while first release tickets to Sydney’s special event hosted by Georgia Mooney are $15+bf (with her special “Supergroup” to be announced). Frst release tickets to the Brisbane gala are $39+bf. Strictly limited tickets are available to all events.
Tickets and further details are available now at nlmas.oztix.com.au.
Full details on lineups will be revealed on November 7th.
Following on from last year’s inaugural induction of Magic Dirt, the 2019 Live Legend recipient will be announced closer to the date of the event, and will perform at the Gala, while the All Ages Achievement winners will be announced on the night at their respective events; no nominees will be announced for these categories.
The NLMAs are fronted by director Larry Heath with a board consisting of representatives from every state and territory around the country. This board, who elected the 100 judges who take part in the nominations and voting process, are: Aeron Clark (Music Tasmania, TAS), Andrew Tuttle (APRA AMCOS, QLD), Damian Cunningham (Elastic Entertainment, NSW), Dallas Frasca (Musician, VIC), Katie Noonan (Musician, QLD), Mark Smith (MusicNT, NT), Michelle Padovan (QMusic, QLD), Mike Harris (WAM, WA), Ruth O’Brien (Artist & Disability Advocate, ACT) and Sian Walden (Little Acorn Music, SA).
Of today’s announcement, Director Larry Heath said, “We at the NLMAs would like to congratulate all the nominees. We have such a strong collection of talent here – some first time nominees, others returning favourites. With us bringing the public on board to vote for 32 of these awards, it really is anyone’s game. We can’t wait to see who wins, and wish the best of luck to all the nominees. As always, we can’t encourage the public enough to get out there and see all these amazing acts – and all the incredible live music that this country offers – in person. It’s what it’s all about!”
The National Live Music Awards are presented by our Ticketing Partners oztix. Panhead Custom Ales are the official beer of the NLMAs. The key Gala supporters are Brisbane City Council and APRA AMCOS, and the SA event is presented by City of Adelaide. Jameson is the official spirit partner of the NLMAs.
Media Partners for the NLMAs are The Music Network (NSW), BMA (ACT), Edge Radio (TAS), Three D Radio (SA), Foldback Magazine (NT), SYN Media (VIC) and RTR FM (WA).
#NLMAs is the event’s official hashtag and the event can be found on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at the handle @NLMAs19.
YOUR 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES
LIVE R&B OR SOUL ACT OF THE YEAR
Caiti Baker
Demon Days
Jamilla
Milan Ring
Mojo Juju
LIVE BLUES & ROOTS ACT OF THE YEAR
Little Georgia
Steve Smyth
Tash Sultana
The Cat Empire
The Teskey Brothers
LIVE POP ACT OF THE YEAR
Amy Shark
G-Flip
Hatchie
Jack River
Mallrat
LIVE COUNTRY ACT OF THE YEAR
Kasey Chambers
The Waifs
The Weeping Willows
The Wilds
The Wolfe Brothers
LIVE HARD ROCK ACT OF THE YEAR
DZ Deathrays
Glitoris
Hands Like Houses
Northlane
The Beautiful Monument
LIVE DJ OR ELECTRONIC ACT OF THE YEAR
Electric Fields
Hermitude
KLP
PNAU
Rufus Du Sol
LIVE HIP HOP ACT OF THE YEAR
Allday
Baker Boy
Genesis Owusu
Hilltop Hoods
Sampa The Great
LIVE CLASSICAL ACT OF THE YEAR
Deborah Cheetham
Ensemble Offspring
Genevieve Lacey
Pinchgut Opera
PLEXUS
LIVE JAZZ ACT OF THE YEAR
Jonathan Zwartz
Tamara Murphy
Stephen Magnusson
The Catholics
The Necks
LIVE INDIE / ROCK ACT OF THE YEAR
Angie McMahon
Cash Savage and the Last Drinks
East Brunswick All Girls Choir
Middle Kids
WAAX
INTERNATIONAL LIVE ACHIEVEMENT (GROUP)
Angus & Julia Stone
Gang of Youths
Oh Pep!
Rufus du Sol
The Teskey Brothers
INTERNATIONAL LIVE ACHIEVEMENT (SOLO)
Hatchie
Julia Jacklin
Meg Mac
Stella Donnelly
Tash Sultana
LIVE MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Get to know some of their photographs HERE.
Britt Andrews
Ian Laidlaw
Jacinta Keefe
Michelle Grace Hunder
Megan Carew
BEST LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL OR EVENT
BIGSOUND
Dark Mofo
Groovin’ The Moo
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival
Woodford Folk Festival
THE NLMA – INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENT
Leanne de Souza – Recognising her work for three years as head of the Association of Artist Managers, and 25+ years as an artist manager – one of the true champions of artists and managers in this country.
Joel Edmondson – Recognising his invaluable work for 4 years as head of Q Music.
Scott Hutchinson – Celebrating a genuine patron of live music, who through his work with Hutchinson Building, has made the Brisbane live music scene what it is.
Susan Heymann – The irreplaceable Managing Director of Chugg Entertainment, responsible for some of the biggest tours in Australia (to say the least).
Women of Music Production (WOMPP) – Recognising this Perth based organisation, who are fostering a true spirit of supportive collaboration for female, transgender and non-binary music makers to share, discuss and showcase music production.
LIVE INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
Bree Tranter (Solo, The Middle East, Timberwolf, Matt Corby and more)
Jay Watson (Tame Impala)
Jenny McCullagh (I Know Leopard)
Kat Mear (Cash Savage)
William Barton
THE SHEDDY – LIVE DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
Dan Williams (Art vs Science, Philly Jays, Thelma Plum, Maddy Jane and more)
G-Flip
Jonathan Boulet (Party Dozen)
Lauren Hammel (High Tension, Tropical F*ck Storm)
Talya Valenti (Bolt Gun, Stella Donnelly)
LIVE GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
Axel Carrington (New Talk, Peppermint Showers)
Carla Geneve
Erica Dunn (Tropical F*ck Storm)
Stella Donnelly
Tommy Emmanuel
LIVE BASSIST OF THE YEAR
Hayley Manwaring (Moaning Lisa)
Jennifer Aslett (San Cisco, Stella Donnelly)
Jonathan Zwartz
Rosie Fitzgerald (I Know Leopard, Maddy Jane, Clea, Not a Boys Name)
Sara McPherson (New Talk, Trolley Boy, Ursula, Tanaya Harper)
BEST NEW ACT – PRESENTED BY JAMESON
Carla Geneve
G-Flip
Press Club
The Chats
Tones and I
LIVE VOICE OF THE YEAR – PRESENTED BY PANHEAD CUSTOM ALES.
Julia Jacklin
Matt Corby
Stella Donnelly
Thelma Plum
Zaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields)
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR – PRESENTED BY APRA AMCOS
Amyl and the Sniffers
Electric Fields
Mojo Juju
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
WAAX
** ACT Awards – Presented by BMA – Public Voting open at bmamag.com.
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR
Endrey
Kirklandd
SAFIA
Sputnik Sweetheart
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
LIVE VOICE OF THE YEAR
Citizen Kay
Evan Buckley
Genesis Owusu
Lucy Sugerman
Vendulka
LIVE VENUE OF THE YEAR – Presented by oztix
Smith’s Alternative
UC Refectory
Transit Bar
The Polish Club
Sideway
LIVE EVENT OF THE YEAR
Canbeurovision
Groovin’ The Moo
National Folk Festival
No Front Fences
Spilt Milk
ALL AGES ACHIEVEMENT
To be announced at Sideway on December 4th
** NSW Awards – Presented by The Music Network – Public Voting open at themusicnetwork.com.
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR
Hermitude
I Know Leopard
Jack River
Montaigne
Totally Unicorn
LIVE VOICE OF THE YEAR
Alice Terry
imbi the girl
Megan Washington
Ruel
Thandi Phoenix
LIVE VENUE OF THE YEAR – Presented by oztix
Crowbar Sydney
Oxford Art Factory
Rad Bar
The Newsagency
Venue 505
LIVE EVENT OF THE YEAR
Byron Bay Bluesfest
Dashville Skyline
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival
Splendour in the Grass
Yours & Owls
ALL AGES ACHIEVEMENT
To be announced at The Newsagency on December 4th
** QLD Awards – Public voting open at nlmas.com.au.
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR – Presented by Brisbane City Council
Cub Sport
Sahara Beck
San Mei
Thelma Plum
WAAX
LIVE VOICE OF THE YEAR
Jack Carty
Katie Noonan
Monica Sottile (Sweater Curse)
Thelma Plum
Tia Gostelow
LIVE VENUE OF THE YEAR – Presented by oztix
Junk Bar
Sol Bar
The Tivoli
The Triffid
The Zoo
LIVE EVENT OF THE YEAR
BIGSOUND
Caloundra Music Festival
CMC Rocks Queensland
Jungle Love Festival
Woodford
ALL AGES ACHIEVEMENT
To be announced at The Triffid on December 4th
** VIC Awards – Presented by SYN Media – Public Voting open at syn.org.au/NLMAs.
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR
Ainslie Wills
Julia Jacklin
Marlon Williams
Mojo Juju
Ruby Gill
LIVE VOICE OF THE YEAR
Ali Barter
Didirri
Kian
Merpire
P-UniQue
LIVE VENUE OF THE YEAR – Presented by oztix
Howler
The Corner Hotel
Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
The Toff in Town
The Tote
LIVE EVENT OF THE YEAR
Changes Festival
Falls Festival
Meredith Music Festival
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival
Something Unlimited
ALL AGES ACHIEVEMENT
To be announced at The Tote on December 4th
** WA Awards – Presented by RTR FM – Public Voting open at nlmas.com.au.
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR
Carla Geneve
Jack Davies & The Bush Chooks
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
The Wilds
Your Girl Pho
LIVE VOICE OF THE YEAR
Carla Geneve
Jacob Diamond
Jamilla
Noah Dillon
Stella Donnelly
LIVE VENUE OF THE YEAR – Presented by oztix
Fremantle Arts Centre
freo.social
Mojo’s
The Bird
The Sewing Room
LIVE EVENT OF THE YEAR
Hidden Treasures Fremantle
In The Pines
Nannup Music Festival
SOTA Festival
WAMFest
ALL AGES ACHIEVEMENT
To be announced at Mojos on December 4th
** SA Awards – Presented by Three D Radio – Public Voting open now at threedradio.com.
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR – Presented by City of Adelaide
Electric Fields
Oscar The Wild
Teenage Joans
TOWNS
West Thebarton
LIVE VOICE OF THE YEAR
Alana Jagt
Bec Stevens
Bree Tranter
Tom West
Zaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields)
LIVE VENUE OF THE YEAR – Presented by oztix
Crown & Anchor
The Grace Emily Hotel
Lion Arts Factory
The Gov
Thebarton Theatre
LIVE EVENT OF THE YEAR
A Day of Clarity
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival
The Porch Sessions
Umbrella Winter City Sounds Festival
WOMADelaide
ALL AGES ACHIEVEMENT
To be announced at Crown & Anchor on December 4th
** TAS Awards – Presented by Edge Radio – Public Voting open now at edgeradio.org.au.
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR
A Swayze and The Ghosts
Baba Bruja
Bianca Blackhall Group
Christopher Coleman & The Great Escape
EWAH and the Vision of Paradise
LIVE VOICE OF THE YEAR
Claire Anne Taylor
Frankie Andrew (Isla Ka)
Jed Appleton
Mary Shannon (Meres)
Seth Henderson
LIVE VENUE OF THE YEAR – Presented by oztix
Hobart Brewing Company
Republic Bar & Cafe
The Royal Oak Hotel
Altar
The Brisbane Hotel
LIVE EVENT OF THE YEAR
A Festival Called PANAMA
Dark Mofo
Falls Festival
MONA FOMA
Party in the Paddock
ALL AGES ACHIEVEMENT
To be announced at The Royal Oak on December 4th
** NT Awards – Presented by Foldback Magazine – Public Voting open at foldback.com.au.
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR
Baker Boy
Caiti Baker
Emily Wurramara
Mambali
Southeast Desert Metal
LIVE VOICE OF THE YEAR
Caiti Baker
Colin Lillie
Serina Pech
Stevie Jean
Yirrmal Marika
LIVE VENUE OF THE YEAR – Presented by oztix
Darwin Railway Club
Epilogue Rooftop, Alice Springs
Happy Yess, Darwin
Montes Lounge, Alice Springs
PINT Club, Marrara
LIVE EVENT OF THE YEAR
Darwin Festival
Desert Song Festival
Parrtjima Festival
Summer Session
Territory Day at Mindil Beach
ALL AGES ACHIEVEMENT
To be announced at Epilogue Rooftop on December 4th
Photo Credit: Stella Donnelly at the 2018 NLMAs in Brisbane by Bec Harbour Photography
