Gold Coast’s premier music industry event, the Gold Coast Music Awards, reveal their 2022 finalists with winners announced at the Red-Carpet Gala Event, Saturday 3 September from 12:00pm-3:00pm at HOTA, Home of the Arts.
Back for its eighth year in 2022, the awards are seen as a celebration of resilience in challenging times and will see the City’s rising stars celebrated across twelve categories during a glittering daytime ceremony and live concert.
Award nominations were impressive this year said Awards co-founder, Chloe Popa;
“We were overwhelmed by the number of Award nominations we received this year, a total of 686. That number of nominations equates to several days worth of non-stop listening for the judging panel. It’s incredible to think that that is just a small portion of the music being produced on the Gold Coast each year.”
“We’re always excited to see new nominees added to the mix each year and 2022 did not disappoint. There is a very strong contingent of emerging artists and new talent making waves on the Gold Coast right now. The finalists reflect a good balance of rising stars as well as musicians who are already recognisable on the national and international stage like Casey Barnes, Tijuana Cartel, Hussy Hicks, Eliza and the Delusionals and Hollow Coves.”
“Recognition of those working behind the scenes has been a real focus for the Awards this year with the introduction of two new categories for Studio Producer and Visual Creative. The ten finalists named across these categories hold an impressive list of achievements between them and we’re looking forward to shining a light on the work they are doing in the industry.”
The Gold Coast Music Awards is excited to be partnering with the Gold Coast’s newest free music festival SPRINGTIME.
Held on the Surfers Paradise beachfront, SPRINGTIME is a three-day celebration of the best homegrown and national artists in leftfield alternative, electronic and hip hop.
Festival Director Mark Duckworth said the SPRINGTIME team can’t wait to bring in spring with a fresh and fun new festival experience.
“The Gold Coast has such a strong calibre of artists emerging from the city, and events like the GCMA’s became the inspiration to create SPRINGTIME and continue to showcase the music of the region alongside the country’s best,” said Mark.
“To be able to celebrate the scene’s achievements over the weekend with our partners the Gold Coast Music Awards will make for an annual party not to miss.”
Finalists for the 2022 Gold Coast Music Awards
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Southern Cross University
Buttered
Casey Barnes
Eliza and the Delusionals
Hussy Hicks
Lily Papas
Wildheart
BREAKOUT ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Buttered
Chutney
DENNIS.
Gaudion
Girl and Girl
Hinterland
Latour
Lily Grace
SOFIA ISELLA
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Gold Coast Music
Buttered
Casey Barnes
Eliza and the Delusionals
Girl and Girl
Heavy Wax
Hussy Hicks
Peach Fur
SOFIA ISELLA
Tijuana Cartel
Wildheart
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
sponsored by TAFE Queensland
Brendan Huxley
EUCA
Harry J Hart
Josh Beattie
Lindsay Waddington
Ronnie
SOFIA ISELLA
William Hoareau
RELEASE OF THE YEAR
sponsored by City of Gold Coast
Casey Barnes – Light It Up
Cold Ghost – Dominoes
EUCA – Transitional Period
Girl and Girl – A Typical Friday Night (Shame, Sex & Misery)
Lily Papas – Encore
These Idle Hands – Meraki
Wildheart – Global Crisis
SONG OF THE YEAR
sponsored by SOPO
Buttered – Love
Casey Barnes – God Took His Time On You
Chutney – Talk
DENNIS. – False Truths
EUCA – Only Fools
Eliza and the Delusionals – Save Me
Georgia Horeau - 17
Hollow Coves - Purple
Lemaire – Ford Laser
Lily Papas - Heaven
The Vultures – Conversations
Wildheart - Show Me What It's Like To Be Worthless
STUDIO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Blake Malone
Brad Hosking
Guy Cooper
Jared Adlam
Matt Bartlem
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Dust Temple
elsewhere
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse
Vinnies Dive
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
sponsored by QT Gold Coast
Atticus Chimps – Liquid Percussion
Baltimore Gun Club – Deniro
Chutney – Life I Like
DENNIS. – Stuck In My Ways
Eliza and the Delusionals – Give You Everything
Geniie Boy – Elevator to the Sky
Gimmy Flowens – Don’t Be Afraid
Hussy Hicks – Same Boat
Lemaire – Ford Laser
Syrup - Kaleidoscope
The Riot - Pissed
Wildheart - Backburner
VISUAL CREATIVE OF THE YEAR
Bianca Hinton
Hussy Hicks
Jared Hinz
Shane Budini
Simone Gorman-Clark
GOLD COAST MUSIC PRIZE
sponsored by Friends of the Arts
EUCA
Georgia Hoareau
Girl and Girl
Harry J Hart
Lemaire
MAD WXRLD
NXT
The Gold Coast Music Awards ceremony will take place on Saturday 3 September from 12:00pm-3:00pm at HOTA, Home of the Arts.
The Awards are held alongside SPRINGTIME Festival, taking place throughout the Surfers Paradise precinct from 2-4 September.
Award celebrations will also include a Gold Coast Music Awards after-glow party held in the HOTA Lawn Bar, immediately after the Awards ceremony.
Tickets for the Awards, which includes the after-glow party, are now on sale.
The Gold Coast Music Awards are proudly supported by City of Gold Coast and presented in partnership with SPRINGTIME Festival and venue partner HOTA, Home of the Arts.
