Amy Shark, Hollow Coves, lead nominations for Gold Coast Music Awards with four each
Shark is up for artist, live act, song and video of the year categories.
Given that her global acclaim has given the Gold Coast music scene a jolt of excitement – she’s just wrapped up 30 shows in seven countries – it’s no surprise that Amy Shark notched up four nominations for the Gold Coast Music Awards.
She’s up for the artist, live act, song and video of the year categories.
But in a test of the buoyancy of the scene, also receiving four nominations were indie folk duo Hollow Coves.
Ryan Henderson and Matt Carins met in 2013 and infused their folk approach with sounds picked up from their global travels.
The Wanderlust EP and debut track ‘The Woods’ (which got millions of plays around the world) struck a chord.
They’re currently on their first North American tour, doing eleven shows between March 28 and April 13.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
Hussy Hicks, Black Rabbit George, Casey Barnes, Ella Fence and Eliza and the Delusionals picked up multiple nominations.
Altogether there were 26 finalists across eight categories.
The awards are held on Thursday May 3 on the beachfront with a massive free concert to kick off Surfers Paradise LIVE festival.
"It's been a massive year for Gold Coast music and the fact that one third of this year's finalists will be showcased to the world while the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games is in town is testament to the calibre of talent being recognised," said awards director, Samantha Morris.
The finalists are:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Hollow Coves – Wanderlust
Hussy Hicks – On The Boundaries
In Ashes – Breathe Hope
Jase Lansky – Rip It Up
Mekong Merchants – Ocean Tone
Reichelt – Seduced by the Light Side
Wayward Suns - Paradigm
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Amy Shark
Casey Barnes
Ella Fence
Hussy Hicks
Mitch King
BREAKOUT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
Black Rabbit George
Eliza and the Delusionals
Hollow Coves
EVENT OF THE YEAR
Shakafest
Summertime Sessions in the Village
Wallapalooza
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR
Amy Shark
Electrik Lemonade
Eliza and the Delusionals
Hussy Hicks
The Mason Rack Band
Tijuana Cartel
SONG OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST
Amy Shark – Blood Brothers
Black Rabbit George – Bring You In
Casey Barnes – The Way We Ride
Eliza and the Delusionals – Deeper End
Ella Fence – Cocaine
Hollow Coves – Coastline
Jacob Lee – Oceans
Lane Harry x Ike Campbell – The Dash
Rhea Robertson – Mr Maybe
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Elsewhere
Miami Marketta
Miami Tavern Shark Bar
NightQuarter
Soundlounge
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Amy Shark - Weekends
Baltimore Gun Club – Persona
Black Rabbit George – Bring You In
Hammers – Dead Set
Hollow Coves – The Woods
Lane Harry x Ike Campbell – The Dash
Reichelt – You Are a Song
Rhea Robertson – Pink & Gold
Tijuana Cartel – Ishtar
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