2023 SA Music Awards Winners
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 WINNERS
Best New Artist
– presented by WOMADelaide
The Empty Threats
Best Regional Artist
– presented by Good Music Month
DEM MOB
Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Artist
– presented by Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM)
DEM MOB
Best Solo Artist
– presented by scenestr
Alana Jagt
Best Song
– presented by Wonderlick
The Empty Threats – Evil Eye
Best Release
– presented by Hindley Street Music Hall
Slowmango
Best Group
– presented by Moshtix
Bad//Dreems
2023 INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS
Best Manager
– presented by Eckermann Lawyers
Rachel Whitford (27 Music)
Best Regional Live Music Venue or Live Music Activation
– presented by AHA (SA)
Adelaide Guitar Festival – On the Road 2023
Best Live Music Venue
– presented by AHA (SA)
Crown & Anchor
Best Studio
– presented by Flinders University
Wundenbergs
Best Cover Art
– presented by Version Design
Kaspar Schmidt Mumm & The Bait Fridge – Hypercolour Miscellaneous by Slowmango
Best Music Video
– presented by JC Decaux
Conor Mercury Movies – Bills by Carla Geneve
Best Music Educator
– presented by SAMii
DEM MOB’s Kurunpa Kunpuntjaku
Best Studio Engineer/Producer
– presented by Novatech Creative Event Technologies
Lewis Wundenberg
Best Live Technician
– presented by Adelaide Backline & Production Hire
Nathan D’Agostino
Best Small Music Festival or Event
– presented by White Marquee
Some Shine Festival
Best Major Music Festival or Event
– presented by Insurance Advisernet Australia
Vintage Vibes Festival
2023 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS
Blues & Roots Award
– presented by Adelaide West End Association
Dojo Rise
Country Award
Mark Curtis and the Flannelettes
Electronic Award
– presented by Thebarton Theatre
Electric Fields
Experimental or Art Music Award
– presented by Crown & Anchor
SONS OF ZÖKU
Folk Award
Ukulele Death Squad
Heavy Award
– presented by Derringers Music
Stabbitha and the Knifey Wifeys
Hip Hop Award
– presented by The Gov
DEM MOB
Jazz Award
– presented by Helpmann Academy
5 SIDED CUBE
Pop Award
– presented by Alpha Box & Dice
The Tullamarines
Punk Award
– presented by Three D Radio
Teenage Joans
Rock Award
– presented by UniBar ADL
Mums Favourite
Soul, Funk or RnB Award
– presented by Woodville Town Hall
Mum Thinks Blue
2023 SPECIAL AWARDS WINNERS
APRA AMCOS Emily Burrows Award
The APRA AMCOS Emily Burrows Award was instituted in 2001 in memory of Emily Burrows, a former APRA membership representative and compliance officer. Emily worked tirelessly to support and encourage local songwriters and composers, and tragically passed away in an accident. A $5,000 award is given each year to recognise and further the professional development of eligible original SA music artists or bands. The award is shortlisted by the APRA AMCOS Adelaide office and Writer Services, with the final act being selected by Gary Burrows (Emily’s father and previous APRA employee for SA).
DEM MOB
MusicSA Community Award
The MusicSA Community Achievement Award is selected by the Board of MusicSA, and serves to recognise outstanding work to support and develop South Australia’s music industry by an organisation or individual.
Girls Rock! ADL
UNESCO Adelaide City of Music Collaboration Award
The UNESCO Best International Collaboration award celebrates an outstanding music collaboration between an international and South Australian musician, as chosen by Adelaide UNESCO City of Music.
Adam Page
Neville Clark Awards
The Neville Clark Awards honour the late Neville Clark, who was a leading mastering engineer, owner of Disk Edits and highly respected champion of SA music and production. Initiated and facilitated by Neville’s wife, Rosanna Clark, the award includes a generous cash prize and will be presented to two leading sound production graduates – one from TAFE SA and one from SAE Creative Media Institute.
– presented by SAE Institute
Jase Ess
– presented by TAFESA
Todd Pergallini
