2019 FINALISTS
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
Blues & Roots
presented by Radio Adelaide
Bortier Okoe
Dieter Horvat
Jimmybay
Ollie English
Sturt Avenue
Country
presented by Grace Emily Hotel
Dead Roo
Matt Ward
Nancy Bates
Ricky Albeck & The Belair Line Band
The Cut Snakes
Electronic
presented by Rocket Bar
China Roses
Electric Fields
Jethro
Luke Million
Theeves
Experimental
presented by Ancient World
GIRL
My Chérie
SONS OF ZÖKU
The Dunes
The Empty Threats
Folk
presented by Wheatsheaf Hotel
Alana Jagt
Alison Newman
Anya Anastasia
Bromham
Ukulele Death Squad
Heavy
presented by Underground Records
Audio Reign
Hidden Intent
Japam
Life Pilot
The Straight-Jacket Tailors
Hip Hop
presented by The Gov
Argus and the Liar
Elsy Wameyo
Richysand
Stefan Rossi
We Move Like Giants
Jazz
presented by Elder Con
Adam Page
Mike Tilbrook
She Descends The Stairs
Thomas Voss/ Lauren Henderson Big Band
Pop
presented by Lion Arts Factory
Germein
MANE
Paper Sunsets
Pinkish Blu
The Montreals
Punk
presented by Three D Radio
Bear Claw Camp
Chainsaw Preachers
Collateral Damage
Sleep Talk
Wing Defence
Rock
presented by Crown & Anchor
Horror My Friend
Indiago
TOWNS
Venice Queens
West Thebarton
Soul/Funk/R’n’B
presented by Woodville Town Hall
BIG SEVENTIES BUSH
Dirtyfrank
Eliza Dickson
Isaac Thomas
Wanderers
SAM AWARDS
Industry Awards
Best Studio
presented by Adelaide Music Collective
Adelaide Recording Studios
Ghostnote Recording Studio
Mixmasters
Wizard Tone Studios
Wundenberg’s Recording and Rehearsal Studios
Best Live Engineer
presented by Novatech
Greg Sound
Kevin Farrant
Luke Hancock
Liam Roche
Best Studio Engineer
presented by SAE Institute
Alex Mader
Jimmy Balderston
Lewis Wundenberg
Mario Spate
Neville Clark
Best Music Festival / Event
presented by moshtix
Flipside Festival
Porchland
Spin Off Festival
Stonecutters
The Porch Sessions
Best Music Venue
presented by AHA (SA Branch)
Crown & Anchor Hotel
Jive
Lion Arts Factory
The Hotel Metro
The Wheatsheaf Hotel
Best Manager
presented by Association of Artist Managers
Planet Shhh
Stormfront Productions
Sue Germein
Alex Karatassa
Little Acorn Music
Best Cover Art
presented by VERSION Design
Jack Fenby (Dress Code)
Sam Kolesnik (Horror My Friend)
Todd Fischer (Lost Woods)
Michael Belletti (Sleep Talk)
Planet Lazuli (The Cameramen)
Best Music Video
presented by Channel 9
Matthew Schirripa and Benjamin Dowie (Beau Lightning)
Ryan Sahb (Horror My Friend)
Eli Green & Alex Robertson (Life Pilot)
Capital Waste Pictures (Planetself)
Crystal Arrow Films (Sleep Talk)
Major Awards
Best Song
presented by APRA AMCOS
Collarbones – A.I.
Electric Fields – 2000 and Whatever
Horror My Friend – Turned Loose
MANE – Save Yourself
Stellie – Let’s Forget We Were In Love
Best New Artist
presented by WOMADelaide
Dead Roo
Dress Code
Jess Day
Stellie
Ukulele Death Squad
Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Artist
presented by CASM
Eskatology
UPK
Nancy Bates
Electric Fields
Best Group
presented by Music SA
Germein
Horror My Friend
Sleep Talk
The Montreals
Ukelele Death Squad
Best Solo
presented by Adelaide Fringe
Adrian Eagle
Elsy Wameyo
Jess Day
Ollie English
Stellie
Best Release
presented by The Music
Adrian Eagle – A.O.K.
Collarbones – A.I.
Horror My Friend – Turned Loose
MANE – Save Yourself
Wing Defence – Hindsight
Major Partners: Music Development office, The Music, Moshtix & Australian Hotels Association
