Music News - Finalists for the 2012 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards
04 October 2012 - 0 Comments
The finalists for the 2012 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards have been announced and leading the charge with six Tui nominations is Hamilton-born pop songstress Kimbra.
In addition to Kimbra there are four other artists with multiple finalist spots. Home Brew and Six60 have five, Gin Wigmore has four while Opossom is in the running for three Tuis.
The finalists have been announced at a star-studded function this evening (3 October) at The Cloud on Auckland’s Queens Wharf.
The winning artists are revealed at the 47th annual Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards at Vector Arena on November 1. The show is being broadcast as live on FOUR on the night, kicking off at 8:30pm. It is preceded by The Mentos Red Carpet Special from 8pm onwards – hosted by Guy Williams and Sharyn Wakefield.
Kimbra’s six Tui nominations include: Album of the Year (Vows), Vodafone Single of the Year (Warrior), Best Female Solo Artist, Westpac Hotpoints Breakthrough Artist of the Year, The Edge Best Pop Album and the Vodafone People’s Choice Award.
Vows debuted at #3 in New Zealand and at #5 in the Australia album charts. The album has also been certified Gold in both countries and is soon to be released on special edition vinyl.
In the blue chip best rock and pop album categories it’s handbags versus man-bags. All finalists in The Edge Best Pop Album category are female while the Rockshop Best Rock Album finalists are all male.
Best Pop Album finalists are Bic Runga (Belle), Gin Wigmore (Gravel & Wine) and Kimbra (Vows). Best Rock Album finalists are Clap Clap Riot (Counting Spins), The Checks (Deadly Summer Sway) and Head Like A Hole (Blood Will Out).
Legacy Award
The recipient of the New Zealand Herald Legacy Award has also been announced and has gone to punk rock legends – Toy Love. The band will be officially honoured at the main awards ceremony and also inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
Awards spokesperson and Recording Industry Association of New Zealand managing director Chris Caddick says, “RIANZ and our partner APRA are delighted to welcome Toy Love into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
“Those of us lucky enough to have seen them live can say we truly saw music history in the making. Their classic singles and legendary album continue to influence artists in New Zealand and all around the world to this day.”
Guests at the awards ceremony on 1 November can look forward to a big night of great New Zealand music with live performances by Kimbra, Gin Wigmore, The Black Seeds, Annah Mac, Six60, Home Brew and a special tribute to Legacy Award recipients Toy Love.
Tickets are available through http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/ from October 3 and cost $25 including booking fees.
Technical Award winners
The winners of the Technical Awards have also been revealed at the finalist announcement event. The Tui for Best Album Cover has gone to Hamilton-based illustrator Angela Keoghan for Dearly Departed (Bannerman).
Opossom lead singer and producer Kody Nielson is awarded the MAINZ Best Producer Tui for his work on Bic Runga’s Belle.
Neil Baldock takes out the MAINZ Best Engineer Tui for Lydia Cole’s Me & Moon recorded at Roundhead Studios in Auckland.
Critics’ Choice Prize
The 2012 line-up for the Critics’ Choice Prize pits young MC, producer and song-writer Loui The ZU against Chelsea Jade Metcalf’s solo project Watercolours and Auckland’s Beach Pigs.
Established in 2010, the prize recognises up-and-coming artists and potential future Tui winners. Past Critics’ Choice Prize line-ups includes The Naked and Famous, Street Chant, Kimbra and Home Brew.
The three 2012 contenders perform a live showcase at the Kings Arms Tavern in Auckland on Wednesday 17 October before the prize recipient is announced on the night.
The finalists are:
Album of The Year
Home Brew – Home Brew
Kimbra – Vows
Opossom – Electric Hawaii
Six60 – Six60
The Adults – The Adults
Vodafone Single of The Year
Annah Mac – Girl in Stilettos
Gin Wigmore – Black Sheep
Kimbra – Warrior
Six60 – Don’t Forget Your Roots
The Adults – Nothing To Lose
FOUR Best Group
Home Brew – Home Brew
Opossom – Electric Hawaii
Six60 – Six60
Best Male Solo Artist
Bulletproof – Dub Me Crazy
Seth Haapu – Seth Haapu
Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Best Female Solo Artist
Gin Wigmore – Gravel & Wine
Kimbra – Vows
Ladyhawke – Anxiety
Westpac Hotpoints Breakthrough Artist of The Year
Annah Mac – Little Stranger
Home Brew – Home Brew
Kimbra – Vows
Rockshop Best Rock Album
The Checks – Deadly Summer Sway
Clap Clap Riot – Counting Spins
Head Like a Hole – Blood Will Out
The Edge Best Pop Album
Bic Runga – Belle
Gin Wigmore – Gravel & Wine
Kimbra - Vows
Best Alternative Album
Ladyhawke – Anxiety
Opossom – Electric Hawaii
Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Unkown Mortal Orchestra
Best Urban / Hip Hop Album
Adeaze – Rise & Shine
Home Brew – Home Brew
Savage – Mayhem & Miracles
Best Roots Album
Hollie Smith – Hollie Smith & Mara TK Band of Brothers Vol.1
The Black Seeds – Dust And Dirt
Tomorrow People – ONE
Best Electronica Album
Bulletproof – Dub Me Crazy
Concord Dawn – Air Chrysalis
Six60 – Six60
NZ On Air Best Music Video
Special Problems – Take a Picture (David Dallas)
Special Problems – The Sun (The Naked and Famous)
Special Problems – My Calculator (Zowie)
Best Maori Album
Ria Hall – Ria Hall
Upper Hutt Posse – Declaration of Resistance
Whirimako Black and Richard Nunns – Te More
Best Gospel / Christian Album
Parachute Band – Matins:Vespers
Rapture Ruckus – Open Your Eyes
The Ember Days – Emergency
KBB Music Best Classical Album
Anthony Ritchie and The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra – A Bugle Will Do
Christopher Blake – Angel at Ahipara
Eve de Castro-Robinson – Releasing the Angel
Vodafone People’s Choice Award
Gin Wigmore
Kimbra
Home Brew
Six60
Stan Walker
New Zealand Herald Legacy Award
No finalists are announced for the Vodafone Highest Selling NZ Single, the Highest Selling NZ Album, NZ On Air RadioAirplay Record of the Year and the International Achievement awards. These will be awarded at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards ceremony at Auckland’s Vector Arena on November 1.
The recipient of the New Zealand Herald Legacy Award – Toy Love – will also be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
WINNERS OF TECHNICAL AWARDS:
Best Album Cover to Angela Keoghan for Dearly Departed (Bannerman)
MAINZ Best Producer to Kody Nielson for Belle (Bic Runga)
MAINZ Best Engineer to Neil Baldock for Me & Moon (Lydia Cole)
2012 CRITICS’ CHOICE PRIZE LINE-UP:
Most Viewed Artists
Latest Galleries
NZ Top 10 Singles
- TOO SWEET
Hozier - BEAUTIFUL THINGS
Benson Boone - LOSE CONTROL
Teddy Swims - I LIKE THE WAY YOU KISS ME
Artemas - SATURN
SZA - STICK SEASON
Noah Kahan - END OF BEGINNING
Djo - LIKE THAT
Future And Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar - ESPRESSO
Sabrina Carpenter - WE CAN'T BE FRIENDS (WAIT FOR YOUR LOVE)
Ariana Grande
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