2023 South Australian Music Awards Finalists
Acknowledgement of Country
The SA Music Awards acknowledges the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains, the traditional custodians of this land. We acknowledge their continuing culture and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
2023 Major Award Finalists
Presented by Novatech
Best Song
Coldwave – Buster
Kultar Ahluwalia – Pen Pals featuring Jack Vaul and DJ Hob G
MANE – Breathing Again
Molly Rocket – Rabbit Hole
Nathan May – It’s Gotta Start Somewhere
The Empty Threats – Evil Eye
Best New Artist
– presented by WOMADelaide
Coldwave
DEM MOB
Molly Rocket
The 745
The Empty Threats
Best Regional Artist
Alana Jagt
Brave Mistakes
DEM MOB
Germein
Stokes
Best Group
Bad//Dreems
Coldwave
Molly Rocket
Slowmango
The Empty Threats
Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Artist
– presented by CASM
DEM MOB
Electric Fields
Eskatology
Nathan May
Rob Edwards
Best Solo Artist
Alana Jagt
Alexander Flood
Lucas Day
Nathan May
Ryan Martin John
Best Release
– presented by Hindley Street Music Hall
Alexander Flood – Oscillate
Bad//Dreems – Hoo Ha!
Carla Lippis & Mondo Psycho – Carla Lippis – Mondo Psycho
Molly Rocket – Syrup
Nathan May – It’s Gotta Start Somewhere
Slowmango – Hypercolour Miscellaneous
The Empty Threats – Monster Truck Mondays
The Shaolin Afronauts – The Fundamental Nature of Being, Parts One – Five: Limited Edition 5 x LP
West Thebarton – Victory EP
2023 Industry Award Finalists
Presented by Flinders University
Best Studio
Cactus Cactus Sound
Forest Range Studios
Interim Recording Studios
Wizard Tone Studios
Wundenbergs
Best Studio Engineer or Producer
Lewis Wundenberg
Lucinda Machin
Mario Spate
Matt Schultz
Ryan Martin John
Best Live Technician
Luke Hancock
Michael Wickens
Nathan D’Agostino
Ryan Martin John
Best Small Festival or Event
Big Easy Blues
Some Shine Festival
Space Jams (Alma’s Hem)
Best Major Festival or Event
– presented by Insurance Advisernet Australia
Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival
Caltowie Chilled Out n’ Fired Up Festival
Froth & Fury Fest
Nice Day To Go To The Club Festival
Vintage Vibes Festival
Best Live Music Venue
– presented by AHA (SA Branch)
Crown And Anchor
Hindley Street Music Hall
Lion Arts Factory
The Jade
UniBar ADL
Best Regional Venue or Activation
– presented by AHA (SA Branch)
Adelaide Guitar Festival – On the Road 2023
Big Easy Radio
Murray Delta Juke Joint
Space Jams
Best Cover Art
Alana Jagt- Goodbye Grote Bollen by Alana Jagt
Jonathan Van Der Knaap and Henry Jarman – Hard To Make Plans by Naomi Keyte
Kaspar Schmidt Mumm & The Bait Fridge – Hypercolour Miscellaneous by Slowmango
Gaz Kanata – Monster Truck Mondays by The Empty Threats
Ashley Giles – When We Are by Tonix
Best Manager
– presented by Eckermans Lawyers
Bianca Nilsson – Renegade Records
Hannah Louise
Rachel Whitford – 27 Music
Sebastian James – 27 Music
Tayla Carlaw
Best Music Video
Conor Mercury Movies – Evil Eye by The Empty Threats
Capital Waste Pictures – Soul of the Lion by DEM MOB
The Bait Fridge – Blob Funk by Slowmango
Conor Mercury Movies – Bill’s by Carla Geneve
Best Music Educator
– presented by SAMii
Adrian Whalland
Allye Sinclair
DEM MOB’s Kurunpa Kunpuntjaku
SA Youth Guitar Ensemble (SAYGE)
Naomi Keyte
2023 People’s Choice Awards Finalists
Presented by The Note Magazine
Best Blues & Roots
– presented by West End Association
Alana Jagt
Cal Williams Jr
Dojo Rise
River Lane
The Dead Regulars
Best Country
Ella & Sienna
Juliet Oliver
Kiera
Mark Curtis and the Flannelettes
Matt Ward
Best Electronic
– presented by Thebarton Theatre
Collarbones
DJ METALMAN
Electric Fields
Jack Truant & Oggie
PINES
Best Experimental & Art Music
– presented by Crown & Anchor
Amelia Rooney
Big Town
Slowmango
SONS OF ZÖKU
Tonix
Best Folk
Joshy Willo
Kellys Wayke
Naomi Keyte
The Backyarders
Ukulele Death Squad
Best Heavy
– presented by Derringers Music
LUMENS
Nocturnal Animals
Rocky’s Pride & Joy
Stabbitha and the Knifey Wifeys
Those Left Behind
Best Hip Hop
– presented by The Gov
DEM MOB
Eskatology
Natasha Bianca
rodeoboy
Sacredd
Best Jazz
– presented by Helpmann Academy
5 SIDED CUBE
Alexander Flood
Enne R.
The Shaolin Afronauts
Best Pop
– presented by Alpha Box & Dice
MANE
The Mondays
Germein
MACËY
The Tullamarines
Best Punk
– presented by Three D Radio
The Munch
Chainsaw Preachers
The Empty Threats
LOLA
Teenage Joans
Best Rock
– presented by UniBar ADL
Clover
Stokes
Ben Whittington
Molly Rocket
Mums Favourite
Best Soul/Funk/RnB
– presented by Woodville Town Hall
Bree Gregory
King of Spain
Dino Jag
Tell Mama
Mum Thinks Blue
