Music News - 2011 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards finalists announced
08 September 2011 - 0 Comments
The finalists for the 2011 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards have been announced, with
The band is up for six awards: Russian Standard Vodka Album of the Year, Vodafone Single of the Year, FOUR Best Group, Pacific Blue Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Best Alternative Album and Vodafone People’s Choice Award.
Close behind with five finalist spots each are Ladi6 and Brooke Fraser. Avalanche City, David Dallas, Six60 and Tiki Taane have received three finalist spots each. A full list of all awards accompanies this release.
The finalists were announced at a function this evening (7 September) at the HP and Intel Winter Garden in
In addition to their six awards above, both The Naked and Famous and Ladi6 are also nominated for the NZ On Air Best Music Video award: The Naked and Famous for Punching In A Dream, directed by Special Problems, and Ladi6 for her hit single Like Water, directed by Faye McNeil. Rounding out the finalists in this category is Special Problems’ video of Zowie’s single Broken Machine.
The Naked and Famous’ debut album Passive Me Aggressive You also featured strongly in the Technical Awards, which were announced tonight (full details below). Band members Thom Powers and Aaron Short took home the MAINZ Best Engineer Award, with Olly Harmer, and the MAINZ Best Producer Award.
Also announced today was the recipient of the New Zealand Herald Legacy Award – Dragon. The band will be officially honoured at the main awards ceremony and will also be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
Awards spokesperson and Recording Industry of New Zealand Managing Director Chris Caddick says he’s excited to see a mix of established and new artists and genres in the finalists’ line up.
“The finalists’ line-up is a fantastic testament to the strength and depth of
Guests at the 3 November event will be treated to performances by Brooke Fraser, The Naked and Famous and Ladi6 – who have all interrupted their international tour schedule to return home and perform at
Finalists
The Russian Standard Vodka Album of the Year Award 2011 sees tough competition, with The Naked and Famous (finalists for last year’s Gravity Coffee Critics’ Choice Prize) lining up against Ladi6 (The Liberation Of…), Brooke Fraser (Flags), Avalanche City (Our New Life Above The Ground) and David Dallas (The Rose Tint).
The Vodafone Single of The Year sees a similar line-up: The Naked and Famous (Young Blood),
In the FOUR Best Group category, the 2011 finalists include The Naked and Famous, Shihad and Kids of 88.
Meanwhile Tiki Taane battles it out against David Dallas and Stan Walker for the title of Best Male Artist; and Julia Deans goes head-to-head with Ladi6 and Brooke Fraser in the Best Female Artist category.
WINNERS OF TECHNICAL AWARDS:
Best Album Cover to Nick Keller for Beastwars (Beastwars)
MAINZ Best Engineer to Thom Powers, Aaron Short & Olly Harmer for Passive Me Aggressive You (The Naked and Famous)
MAINZ Best Producer to Thom Powers and Aaron Short for Passive Me Aggressive You (The Naked and Famous)
Critics’ Choice Prize
The 2011 line-up for the Gravity Coffee Critics’ Choice Prize has also been revealed, with rising star Kimbra pitted against
Established in 2010, this prize is aimed at recognising up-and-coming artists and potential future Tui winners. The three artists will battle it out at the showcase event at the Kings Arms Tavern in
2011 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards finalists
Russian Standard Vodka Album of The Year
The Naked and Famous – Passive Me Aggressive You
Ladi6 – The Liberation Of…
Brooke Fraser – Flags
Avalanche City – Our New Life Above the Ground
David Dallas – The Rose Tint
Vodafone Single of The Year
The Naked and Famous – Young Blood
Avalanche City – Love Love Love
Ladi6 – Like Water
Brooke Fraser – Something in the Water
Six60 – Rise Up 2.0
FOUR Best Group
The Naked and Famous – Passive Me Aggressive You
Shihad – Ignite
Kids of 88 – Sugarpills
Best Male Solo Artist
Tiki Taane – In the World of Light
David Dallas – The Rose Tint
Stan Walker – From The Inside Out
Best Female Solo Artist
Brooke Fraser – Flags
Ladi6 – The Liberation Of…
Julia Deans – Modern Fables
Pacific Blue Breakthrough Artist of The Year
The Naked and Famous – Passive Me Aggressive You
Six60 – Rise Up 2.0
Avalanche City – Our New Life Above the Ground
PPNZ Best Rock Album
Shihad – Ignite
Cairo Knife Fight – Cairo Knife Fight
Beastwars – Beastwars
The Edge Best Pop Album
Brooke Fraser – Flags
Kids of 88 – Sugarpills
Julia Deans – Modern Fables
Best Alternative Album
The Naked and Famous – Passive Me Aggressive You
Street Chant – Means
Die! Die! Die! – Form
Serato Best Urban / Hip Hop Album
Ladi6 – The Liberation Of…
David Dallas – The Rose Tint
PNC – Man on Wire
Best Roots Album
TrinityRoots – Music is Choice
House of Shem – Island Vibration
Katchafire – On the Road Again
NZ On Air Best Music Video
Special Problems – Punching In A Dream (The Naked and Famous)
Special Problems – Broken Machine (Zowie)
Faye McNeil – Like Water (Ladi6)
Best Electronica Album
Tiki Taane – In the World of Light
State of Mind – Nil By Ear
Concord Dawn – The Enemy Within
Best Maori Album
Tiki Taane – In the World of Light
Miss Black – Black Light
Wai – Ora
Best Gospel / Christian Album
Parachute Band – Love Without Measure
The Ember Days – Finger Painting EP
Juliagrace – Beautiful Survivor
Best Classical Album
John Psathas – Helix
Flight – Flight
New Zealand String Quartet – Notes from a Journey
Vodafone People’s Choice Award
Ladi6
Brooke Fraser
Six60
Stan Walker
The Naked and Famous
New Zealand Herald Legacy Award
Dragon
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 3.
The recipient of the New Zealand Herald Legacy Award – Dragon – will also be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
2011 GRAVITY COFFEE CRITICS’ CHOICE PRIZE LINE-UP:
Kimbra
Popstrangers
The Unfaithful Ways
Thanks to www.nzmusicawards.co.nz for this story.
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