Second rounds of artists announced for NIMAs

Tom E. Lewis, Tjintu Desert Band, Djuki Mala, The Last Kinection and Desert Divas have been added to the line-up for the 2014 National Indigenous Music Awards.

The aforementioned join Dan Sultan, who will perform with a seven piece band, Adelaide hip hop artist Jimblah and Hilltop Hoods’ signing Briggs.

Also new to the line-up is TV personality Aaron Pederson, who will MC the awards.

Still to be announced is the triple j Unearthed NIMA competition winner, who will be revealed during NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week on July 16.

Nominations close Friday June 20.

The lineup for the 2014 NIMAs is:

Dan Sultan
Tom E. Lewis
Jimblah
Briggs
The Last Kinection
Tjintu Desert Band
Desert Divas
Djuki Mala aka Chooky Dancers
The evening will be MC-ed by Aaron Pederson