National Live Music Awards of 2018
The National Live Music Awards of 2018 are the third National Live Music Awards in Australia. The event took place on 6 December 2018. The event moved its gala event to Brisbane โ following events in Sydney and Melbourne in the last two years.[1][2]
National Live Music Awards of 2018 | |
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Date | 6 December 2018 |
Venue | The Triffid, Brisbane, Australia |
Hosted by | Dominic Miller |
Most awards | Baker Boy, Stella Donnelly, Tropical Fuck Storm (3) |
Most nominations | Camp Cope, Stella Donnelly (6) |
The 2018 event introduced a new award for Best Live Music Photographer in Australia and a Hall of Fame equivalent, titled the Live Legends.[3] Live Country or Folk Act was renamed to Live Country Act. The state based All Ages Achievement expanded to all states and territories, from only NSW and Victoria in 2017. The event was streamed live and for free via Netgigs.[4]
Live Legends
National awards
Nominations and wins below.[3][5]
Live Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Baker Boy | Won |
Camp Cope | Nominated |
High Tension | Nominated |
WAAX | Nominated |
West Thebarton | Nominated |
Live Voice of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Caiti Baker | Nominated |
Georgia Maq (Camp Cope) | Nominated |
Karina Utomo (High Tension) | Nominated |
Kira Puru | Nominated |
Stella Donnelly | Won |
Best New Act
Artist | Result |
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A. Swayze & the Ghosts | Nominated |
Alex the Astronaut | Nominated |
Baker Boy | Nominated |
Tropical Fuck Storm | Won |
WAAX | Nominated |
Live Bassist of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Annie Siegmann (Mio, Sasha March, Hana & Jessie-Lee and more) | Nominated |
Isobel D'Cruz Barnes (HEXDEBT) | Won |
Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich (Camp Cope) | Nominated |
Nick Brown (Cable Ties) | Nominated |
Zoe Hauptmann | Nominated |
Live Drummer of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Dave Mudie (Courtney Barnett) | Nominated |
Jen Sholakis (Jen Cloher, East Brunswick All Girls Choir) | Won |
Sarah Thompson (Camp Cope) | Nominated |
Shauna Boyle (Cable Ties) | Nominated |
Tim Commandeur (Pnau, Tkay Maidza) | Nominated |
Live Guitarist of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Aife Larkin (HEXDEBT, Jarrow) | Nominated |
Gareth Liddiard (Tropical Fuck Storm) | Won |
Jen Cloher | Nominated |
Jenny Mckechnie (Cable Ties) | Nominated |
Plini Roessler-Holgate | Nominated |
Live Instrumentalist of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Erica Dunn (Tropical Fuck Storm) | Nominated |
Hannah Marjorie Crofts (All Our Exes Live in Texas) | Nominated |
Kat Mear (Cash Savage and the Last Drinks) | Nominated |
Kirsty Tickle (Party Dozen, Exhibitionist) | Nominated |
Luke Liang (Guy Sebastian, Alex The Astronaut, Nicole Millar, Jarryd James and more) | Won |
Live Blues and Roots Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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All Our Exes Live in Texas | Won |
Cash Savage and the Last Drinks | Nominated |
C.W. Stoneking | Nominated |
Dan Sultan | Nominated |
John Butler Trio | Nominated |
Live Country Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Brad Butcher | Nominated |
Fanny Lumsden | Nominated |
Freya Josephine Hollick | Nominated |
Hana & Jessie Lee's Bad Habits | Nominated |
Marlon Williams | Won |
Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Alice Ivy | Nominated |
Electric Fields | Won |
ShockOne | Nominated |
The Kite String Tangle | Nominated |
The Presets | Nominated |
Live Hard Rock Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Amyl and the Sniffers | Nominated |
Cable Ties | Nominated |
High Tension | Nominated |
Luca Brasi | Nominated |
Tropical Fuck Storm | Won |
Live Hip Hop Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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A.B. Original | Nominated |
Baker Boy | Won |
Genesis Owusu | Nominated |
Sampa The Great | Nominated |
Tkay Maidza | Nominated |
Live Pop Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Ali Barter | Nominated |
Amy Shark | Nominated |
Confidence Man | Won |
Stella Donnelly | Nominated |
The Preatures | Nominated |
Live R&B or Soul Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Caiti Baker | Nominated |
Kira Puru | Nominated |
Mojo Juju | Won |
The Bamboos | Nominated |
The Sugarcanes | Nominated |
Best Live Music Festival or Event
Festival or Event | Result |
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A Festival Called Panama | Nominated |
Bigsound | Nominated |
Dark Mofo, Tasmania | Won |
Falls Festival | Nominated |
Yours and Owls | Nominated |
Best Live Photographer of the Year
Festival or Event | Result |
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Jess Gleeson | Won |
Kane Hibberd | Nominated |
Lauren Connelly | Nominated |
Michelle Grace Hunder | Nominated |
Naomi Beveridge | Nominated |
International Live Achievement (Band)
Band | Result |
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Camp Cope | Nominated |
Gang of Youths | Won |
Methyl Ethel | Nominated |
Peking Duk | Nominated |
West Thebarton | Nominated |
International Live Achievement (Solo)
Group | Result |
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Alex Lahey | Nominated |
Amy Shark | Nominated |
Courtney Barnett | Won |
Stella Donnelly | Nominated |
Tash Sultana | Nominated |
Industry Achievement
Name | Result | Notes |
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Camp Cope | Nominated | For speaking out against venues and festivals who program problematic acts and don't aim for a gender balance. |
Girls Rock! Australia | Won | A national network of girls rock camps. Each program is independently run by a team of musicians and educators passionate about empowering girls, trans and gender-diverse young people through music education and mentorship. |
Helen Marcou | Nominated | Helen's continued involvement and leadership in supporting live music via the SLAM and Safer Venues activities has been so successful that her ideas have been highly influential across the entire country, not just in Victoria. |
Milk! Records | Nominated | Not since Michael Gudinski established Mushroom Records in 1970's has there been such awareness raised and conversations started re Independent vs major release/distribution, and this is all thanks to the amazing Jen Cloher, Courtney Barnett and their team at Milk! |
Sharni Honor | Nominated | One of the industry's brightest lights is Sharni Honor in Adelaide, who is responsible for creating The Porch Sessions, The Porch Sessions Tour and Porchland Festival โ providing a wealth of opportunities for emerging musicians. |
People's Choice awards
Best Live Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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A Swayze and the Ghosts | Nominated |
Ball Park Music | Nominated |
Dean Lewis | Nominated |
Ecca Vandal | Nominated |
Electrik Lemonade | Nominated |
Hockey Dad | Nominated |
Mojo Juju | Nominated |
Rackett | Nominated |
Sampa the Great | Nominated |
The Cat Empire | Won |
Best Live Voice of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Alex the Astronaut | Nominated |
Amy Shark | Nominated |
Angie McMahon | Nominated |
Carla Geneve | Nominated |
Harry James Angus (of The Cat Empire) | Won |
Kira Puru | Nominated |
Marie Devita (of Waax) | Nominated |
Stella Donnelly | Nominated |
Thando | Nominated |
Timothy James Bowen | Nominated |
State and Territory awards
- Note: Wins only.[5]
ACT Awards - Presented by BMA Magazine | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Moaning Lisa |
Live Voice of the Year | Ella Hunt (Lowlands) |
Live Venue of the Year | The Phoenix Bar |
Live Event of the Year | Spilt Milk |
All Ages Achievement | Girls Rock! Canberra |
Northern Territory Awards - Presented by Foldback Magazine | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Baker Boy |
Live Voice of the Year | Caiti Baker |
Live Venue of the Year | Darwin Railway Club |
Live Event of the Year | Darwin Festival |
All Ages Achievement | MusicNT โ Sista Sounds |
NSW Awards - Presented by 2SER | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Gang of Youths |
Live Voice of the Year | Julia Jacklin |
Live Venue of the Year | Enmore Theatre, Sydney |
Live Event of the Year | Splendour in the Grass |
All Ages Achievement | Under 18s Festival |
Queensland Awards - Presented by 4ZZZ | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | WAAX |
Live Voice of the Year | Amy Shark |
Live Venue of the Year | The Triffid |
Live Event of the Year | BIGSOUND |
All Ages Achievement | Woodfordia |
South Australian Awards - Presented by Radio Adelaide | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | West Thebarton |
Live Voice of the Year | Tkay Maidza |
Live Venue of the Year | Crown & Anchor |
Live Event of the Year | A Day of Clarity |
All Ages Achievement | Music SA |
Tasmanian Awards - Presented by Edge Radio | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | A Swayze and the Ghosts |
Live Voice of the Year | Tyler Richardson (Luca Brasi) |
Live Venue of the Year | Odeon Theatre, Hobart |
Live Event of the Year | A Festival Called Panama |
All Ages Achievement | Tasmanian Rock Challenge (Brad Harbeck) |
Victorian Awards - Presented by SYN Media | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Alex Lahey |
Live Voice of the Year | Angie McMahon |
Live Venue of the Year | The Tote Hotel |
Live Event of the Year | Meredith Music Festival |
All Ages Achievement | Kate Duncan, The Push |
West Australian Awards - Presented by RTR FM | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Stella Donnelly |
Live Voice of the Year | Stella Donnelly |
Live Venue of the Year | Mojo's |
Live Event of the Year | Nannup Music Festival |
All Ages Achievement | Hyperfest |
References
- "Date and Gala Date Revealed". 2 May 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- Newstead, Al (7 December 2018). "Baker Boy, Stella Donnelly, more of your faves sweep National Live Music Awards". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend". NLMA. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- "Netgigs to Stream event". 24 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- "Winners of the 2018 NLMA". NLMA. December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.