It’s been a huge year for Amy Shark and Courtney Barnett, both releasing much adored albums. Now to top it off, they are leading the pack in nominations for this year’s ARIA awards.
The annual awards ceremony, held in November this year, recognises the incredible talent of the year that was in Australian music. Some ARIA awards have already been announced, such as the award for best comedy release which went to Bridie &Wyatt from the crew at ABC’s Tonightly (RIP) for ‘Sex Pest’.
In addition to Barnett and Shark, Aussie frontrunners who are in for a number of nominations include Pnau, Tash Sultana, Dean Lewis, Peking Duk, 5 Seconds of Summer and Troye Sivan.
The late Gurrumul has received a significant number of posthumous nominations as well, with a shot at winning album of the year, best male artist and many more for his album Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow).
Aussie music fans will be also able to vote for a number of awards, including best Australia live act and best international act.
Check out some of the ARIA nominations below:
Apple Music Album Of The Year
Amy Shark – Love Monster
Courtney Barnett – Tell Me How You Really Feel
Gurrumul – Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow)
Pnau – Changa
Troye Sivan – Bloom
Best Male Artist
Dan Sultan – Killer Under A Blood Moon
Dean Lewis – Be Alright
Gurrumul – Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow)
Troye Sivan – Bloom
Vance Joy – Nation Of Two
Best Female Artist
Alison Wonderland – Awake
Amy Shark – Love Monster
Courtney Barnett – Tell Me How You Really Feel
Sia – Flames
Tash Sultana – Flow State
Best Dance Release
Alison Wonderland – ‘Awake’
Fisher – ‘Losing It’
Peking Duk – ‘Fire’
Pnau – ‘Go Bang’
RÜFÜS DU SOL – ‘No Place’
Best Group
5 Seconds Of Summer – Youngblood
DMA’S – For Now
Peking Duk – Fire
Pnau – Go Bang
RÜFÜS DU SOL – No Place
Breakthrough Artist
Alex Lahey – I Love You Like A Brother
Jack River – Sugar Mountain
Mojo Juju – Native Tongue
Odette – To A Stranger
Ruel – Dazed & Confused
Best Pop Release
5 Seconds Of Summer – ‘Youngblood’
Amy Shark – ‘Love Monster’
Dean Lewis – ‘Be Alright’
Jack River – ‘Sugar Mountain’
Troye Sivan – ‘Bloom’
Best Urban Release
360 – ‘Vintage Modern’
Esoterik – ‘My Astral Plane’
Hilltop Hoods – ‘Clark Griswold (feat. Adrian Eagle)’
Kerser -‘ Engraved In The Game’
Mojo Juju – ‘Native Tongue’
Best Independent Release
Angus & Julia Stone – Snow
Courtney Barnett – Tell Me How You Really Feel
DMA’S – For Now
Gurrumul – Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow)
Pnau – Go Bang
Best Rock Album
Camp Cope – How To Socialise & Make Friends
Courtney Barnett – Tell Me How You Really Feel
DMA’S – For Now
Luca Brasi – Stay
Middle Kids – Lost Friends
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile – Lotta Sea Lice
Dan Sultan – Killer Under A Blood Moon
Missy Higgins – Solastalgia
Odette – To A Stranger
Vance Joy – Nation Of Two
Best Country Album
Adam Eckersley & Brooke McClymont – Adam & Brooke
Fanny Lumsden – Real Class Act
Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples – Campfire
The Wolfe Brothers – Country Heart
Travis Collins – Brave & The Broken
Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album
DZ Deathrays – Bloody Lovely
King Parrot – Ugly Produce
Parkway Drive – Reverence
Polaris – The Mortal Coil
West Thebarton – Different Beings Being Different
Best Blues & Roots Album
Angus & Julia Stone – Snow
Emily Wurramara – Milyakburra
Mama Kin Spender – Golden Magnetic
Ruby Boots – Don’t Talk About It
Tash Sultana – Flow State
Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Album
Evelyn Ida Morris – Acute Misfortune (Original Soundtrack)
Jessica Mauboy – The Secret Daughter Season Two (Songs for the Original 7 Series)
Jimmy Barnes – Working Class Boy: The Soundtracks
LIARS – 1/1 (Original Soundtrack)
Various Artists – Muriel’s Wedding: The Musical
Best Children’s Album
Justine Clarke – The Justine Clarke Show!
Lah-Lah – 10th Birthday Party
Sam Moran – Santa’s Coming!
Teeny Tiny Stevies – Helpful Songs For Little People
The Wiggles – Wiggle Pop!