.

2021 
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSIC AWARDS
Nominees Revealed

Bridget Hustwaite set to host gala event at
Adelaide Gaol on 18 November

.

.

The 2021 South Australian Music (SAM) Awards are once again celebrating the achievements of South Australian musicians, venues and industry workers across what’s been an increasingly difficult 12 months. Today, the SAM Awards reveal their nominees for this year’s multiple People’s Choice categories, along with the all-important venue and event details for the November ceremony.

Bridget Hustwaite, host of ‘Good Nights’ on triple j will host the 2021 event which will be held in a COVID-safe outdoor format on the evening of Thursday 18 November on the grounds of the Adelaide Gaol. Last year’s event was hosted in a similar outdoor format at the University of Adelaide’s UniBar, which was successful in not only providing safety for everyone involved but also gives attendees a chance to take advantage of a warmer climate, laidback energy and celebratory vibe. 

Early-bird tickets for the 2021 SAM Awards are on sale now for $65 (plus booking fee) via Moshtix. 

The People’s Choice Awards nominees are also announced today, with a host of winners from last year including TOWNS, Wing Defence, and Motez, along with plenty of fresh faces including triple j Unearthed High winners George Alice and Teenage Joans – highlighting the exciting time South Australian music is currently experiencing at present. Voting is now open for the People’s Choice categories via themusic.com.au. 

As always, the SAM’s Industry and Major awards will be decided by a panel of 15 national and local judges who represent and work across various facets of the industry and are valued members of the overarching Australian music community, with finalists to be announced at a later date.

.

.

Excited to be once again hosted during Australian Music Month, the organisers of the SAM Awards are looking forward to celebrating with the South Australian music community, while looking forward to 2022. As a UNESCO City of Music, Adelaide has become a hub of creativity for musicians in recent years, with national and international attention being drawn to the number of artists who have been taking their art beyond SA, out to the world.

Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni congratulated all the nominees of the 2021 SA Music Awards and encouraged the local music sector to take the opportunity to celebrate their achievements in what has been another challenging year, due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 “The Marshall Government is proud to support the SAM Awards and South Australia’s outstanding local music industry which makes such an important cultural and economic contribution to our state,” Minister Pisoni said.

Music SA Chair Anne Wiberg is proud of the SA music community in 2021 stating that “South Australian artists have, yet again, continued to produce incredible, world-class original music. I am so happy that the SA Music Awards enables us to celebrate not only those who create it but everyone who supports and works in the industry.”

Music SA General Manager Kim Roberts is thrilled that the SAM Awards are able to go ahead in 2021 despite recent COVID outbreak fears in South Australia. She states, “Despite yet another challenging year for our industry, there’s been some incredible new music and achievements from the SA music community over the past 12 months. South Australian artists need your support more than ever! Make sure to vote for your favourite artists!”

Earlybird tickets for the 2021 SAM Awards are available now via Moshtix for $65 (plus booking fee) which includes food and beverages throughout the evening supplied by Bits N Bites, Paella Bar, Pirate Life Brewing and Alpha Box and Dice. Capacity is limited, so get in early!

Tickets available HERE.

.

DyspOra and Elsy Wameyo // Lauren Connelly

.

2021
SA MUSIC AWARDS
Peoples choice nominees

BLUES & ROOTS
(Presented by UniBar)

Cal Williams Jr
Craig Atkins
Mojo Dingo
Mum’s Favourite
Nick Wilton
Sean Kemp
Sturt Avenue
Trav Collins
Wanderers

COUNTRY
(Presented by Grace Emily Hotel)

Ben McNeil
Jaylee Daniels
Jimmy Bay
Mark Curtis and the Flannelettes
Matt Ward
Michaela Jenke
Paula Standing
Ricky Albeck & the Belair Line Band

ELECTRONIC
(Presented by Fat Controller)

Ampiumx
Jack Truant
Jerry Tee Live Percussionist
Kelly Matejcic, Krunk & Restricted
Mell Hall
Motez
Netanya
Oisima
Oz Harte
Platix
Stace Cadet
TEMPLE
The Jango
V O E

EXPERIMENTAL
(Presented by The Lab)

Avalon Kane
Georgia Oatley
Jackulson
Kintsugist
Laure Chain & William Jack
Leah Blankendaal
Millennium Cowboy
Neofix
Population or Mars
Slowmango
SODA
Sons of Zoku
The Cold Field
The Empty Threats

FOLK
(Presented by The Wheatsheaf Hotel)

Alison Newman
B.S Roberts
Bards Brew
Jac Marshall
Jason Midzi
Jess Johns
Kaurna Cronin
Luke Marshall
Rowena
Siberian Tiger
St Jacques
Tilly Tjala Thomas
Tim Moore
Trent Worley

HEAVY
(Presented by ARMI)

Aidan Cibich
alt.
Apophis
Audio Reign
Dirty Pagans
Echoes in Eternity
Hidden Intent
Kitchen Witch
No No No No No
Ouroboric
Radix
Relapse
Rocky’s Pride & Joy
Scott Reed’s String Theory
Shattered Hourglass
SIGNV/S
Swordfish Trombone

HIP HOP
(Presented by The Gov)

BMA
Boffa
Brenton Torrens
Dem Mob
Eames
EAST AV3
GOLDN
Holas May
Jaykle
Laitsi
LBG
MARLON X RULLA
OHENBEE
Stefan Rossi
Yung JLMSK

JAZZ
(Presented by the Gilbert St Hotel)

Chelsea Lee
Christina Guala Saxophone Quartet
ER@SER DESCRIPTION
Max Grynchuk

POP
(Presented by Lion Arts Factory)

Arivian Thompson
Ashton Fraser
Bermuda Bay
DIVEBAR YOUTH
Elizabeth Ruyi
Emma Knights
G-Nation
George Alice
Georgie Raft
Heaps Good Friends
Innsaei
Jas French
Jordan D’Sena
Kyan Burns
Lilac Cove
Little Panacea
Lizzie Hosking
Lucinda Grace
Luna X
MANE
My Cherie
Oligarchy & The Dead Mentor
Orelia
Pinkish Blu
PNK FME
Rachael Leahcar
Sarah Saint James
Stellie
TALIA
The Mondays
The Montreals
Thoma and the Humbugs
Tiles
Zac Eichner

PUNK
(Presented by Three D Radio)

AGAPANTHER
Bitchspawn
Choosing Sides
Coldwave
Collateral Damage
Colourblind
Down and Out
Glowing
Hey Harriett
Idly By
LOLA
Madura Green
Mum Friends
Nocturnal Animals
Raccoon City
Superdose Gangway
Teenage Joans
The Systemaddicts
TWINE
Wing Defence

ROCK
(Presented by Jive)

Broken Waves
Charlie On Trial
Cove Street
Don’t Bring Stacey
Druid Fluids
Ethanol Blend
Feed The Fire
George Glass
LILY ROSE
Lost Woods
Luce Cargo
Mode Shifter
Mums Favourite
Oscar The Wild
RAViE
SEABASS
Sunnyside Drive
SYCAMORE
The Public Holiday
The Strange Caves
TOWNS
Wolf & Cub

SOUL/FUNK/R&B
(Presented by Woodville Town Hall)

Bend
DayGlow Freaks
Dino Jag
Dojo Rise
Erin McKellar
Grco
Isaac Thomas
LENI
LilyMay
Lizzie Hosking
Mum Thinks Blue
Prince Legacy
Rob Edwards

,

.

2021
SA MUSIC AWARDS
judging panel

Local Judges

Alex Karatassa – Artist Manager & Festival Curator / Five Four Entertainment
Beck Pearce – Director, Office of Adelaide UNESCO City of Music
Ed Noble – Music Educator / Local Musician / Sunny Side Uploads
Grayson Rotumah – Music Educator / Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music
Hannah Fairlamb – Co-Director of Girls Rock! Adelaide / Local Musician
Kate Bailey – Producer, ABC Radio Adelaide
Lewis Wundenberg – Owner/Operator of Wundenberg’s Recording Studios
Marty Haros – Sound Engineer / Producer / Fresh 92.7
Nelson Dialect – Hip Hop artist / Producer
Tam Boakes – Owner/Operator of Jive Venue

National Judges

Declan Byrne – Radio Host for Triple J’s Home & Hosed (SYD)
Hayden Davies – Pile Rats / Brag Media Management / Freelance writer (PER)
James Tidswell – Unified Music Group / Violent Soho (MEL)
Sosefina Fuamoli – Music journalist / Podcast host and content producer (MEL)
Sweetie Zamora – Remote Control Records / Founder of Pointer Recordings (MEL)

.

DyspOra and Elsy Wameyo // Lauren Connelly

.

Follow
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSIC AWARDS
Website – Facebook – Instagram

.

AMNPLIFY – HG