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2022 Music Victoria Awards
The 2022 Music Victoria Awards are the 17th Annual Music Victoria Awards. The ceremony is scheduled to take place in December 2022. The list of industry-voted nominees was announced on 27 October 2022 and the public voted nominees announced on 10 November 2022. Music Victoria CEO Simone Schinkel said of the awards "Last night's Music Victoria Awards ceremony was bursting at the seams with the community, camaraderie, and solidarity that we have seen from the music community throughout the Music Victoria Awards campaign. It was an honour to witness three generations in attendance, alongside the full spectrum of the industry involved in contemporary music." Hall of Fame inductees * Deborah Conway Deborah Ann Conway (born 8 August 1959) is an Australian rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, and had a career as a model and actress. She was a founding member of the 1980s rock band Do-Ré-Mi with their top 5 hit "Man Overboard". Conw ... (AM) * Helen Marcou (AM) and Ian M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Feeds
''Music Feeds'' is a free bi-weekly digital music and lifestyle magazine (street press) established in 2008 and based in Sydney, Australia. It is distributed electronically every second Tuesday, with additional material posted on the website regularly. As distinct from direct competitors ''Drum Media ''The Music'', (formerly known as and now incorporating ''Drum Media)'', is an online Australian music magazine. It previously existed as a street press devoted to long-form music journalism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. I ...'' and ''The Brag'', ''Music Feeds'' purports to cover more independent and self-funded musicians. This is a distinction that has been noted by several local music sources. Since 2012, Music Feeds moved to a 24/7 online music publication and regularly covers local and international music news, events, and releases. References External links * 2008 establishments in Australia Biweekly magazines published in Australia Free mag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Skye
Alice Skye is an Australian singer and songwriter. She is a Wergaia woman from Horsham. In 2017, she was the Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner. She released her debut album ''Friends with Feelings'' in 2018 and toured nationally with Emily Wurramara. Discography Studio albums Singles Guest appearances Awards and nominations Australian Women in Music Awards The Australian Women in Music Awards is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the Australian Music Industry who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018. ! , - ! scope="row", 2019 , Herself , Emerging Artist Award , , Music Victoria Awards The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005. ! , - ! scope="row" rowspan="2", 2020 , rowspan="2", Herself , Best Breakthrough Act , , rowspan="2", , - , The Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging Talent , , - ! sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cat Hope
Catherine Anne "Cat" Hope (born 11 March 1966), is an Australian composer, musician and academic. She started her music and academic careers in Perth and relocated to Melbourne in 2017. Her opera, ''Speechless'', was first performed in 2019 at the Perth Festival. At the Art Music Awards of 2020 she won Work of the Year: Dramatic for ''Speechless''. Steve Dow of ''The Age'' described the opera, "fuelled by outrage over the imprisonment of asylum seeker children, which features growling and screaming to an unconventional score without musical notation." Hope has also won the Art Music Award for Excellence in Experimental Music in 2011 for Decibel's 2009–2010 Annual Programs and in 2014 for her ''Drawn from Sound'' exhibition. Biography Catherine Anne Hope was born in 1966. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:' Her father was an RAAF officer and her mother was a nurse; from 9 to 12 years-old she had guitar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Weeping Willows
The Weeping Willows are an Australian country music duo, formed in 2012 consisting of Andrew Wrigglesworth and Laura Coates. They have released three studio albums, ''The Weeping Willows'' (2012), ''Before Darkness Comes A-Callin'' (2016) and ''You Reap What You Sow'' (2022). History The Weeping Willows released their debut single "Hold On" in 2012. This was followed by their debut studio album, ''The Weeping Willows'' in December 2012. Between 2017 and 2022, The Weeping Willows were nominated for 10x Country Music Awards of Australia, 4x Country Music Channel (CMC) awards, 2x Australian Folk Music Awards (AFMAs) and Country Live Act of the Year at the National Live Music Awards (NLMAs). In March 2022, the duo released their studio album, ''You Reap What You Sow'' which was recorded, engineered and mixed by Ryan Freeland at Los Angeles' Stampede Origin Studio. Members * Andrew Wrigglesworth (guitar, ganjo, lead vocals) * Laura Coates (lead vocals) Discography Albums Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherry Rich
Sherry Rich or Sherry Rich-Plant (born Lismore) is an Australian alternative country singer-songwriter, guitarist and music teacher. As Sherry Valier, she formed an all-girl garage rock band, Girl Monstar (1988–93), on lead vocals, harmonica and rhythm guitar. She has worked as a solo artist fronting Sherry Rich and the Grievous Angels (1994–96), The Rich Family with her mother Noelene Rich, brother Rusty and husband Rick Plant, and a member of various ensembles including the Grapes (1997–2004, 2009–13), a duo with Ashley Naylor; the Mudcakes (2004–present), a children's music group with her husband. Early life and education Sherry Leanne Rich was born in Lismore, New South Wales and raised on Bribie Island, situated off the coast of Queensland, and nearby Caboolture, with her brother, Russell Rich (a.k.a. Rusty Berther). Their mother, Noelene Rich, was a country music artist during the early 1960s; she had appeared on radio and television and toured supporting Reg L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes
Lachlan Bryan and the Wildes (formerly known as The Wildes) are an alt-country music group from Melbourne, Australia. The group received attention in their home country for debut album ''Ballad of a Young Married Man'', released in 2009 through Sydney record label Select Global before briefly disbanding. The band reformed in 2013 under the name Lachlan Bryan & the Wildes and released the album ''Black Coffee'' in September of that year. The album won the group their first Golden Guitar award and Music Victoria awards. History 2008–2011: The Wildes and ''Ballad of a Young Married Man'' Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes grew up in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, before moving into the inner-city music scene. They recorded and released their debut record with producer Jonathan Burnside in 2009. Tim Ritchie from Australian Broadcasting Corporation called it one of his favourite albums of 2009. In late 2009 The Wildes composed and recorded music for Sean Genders' short film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia State Line
Gorgia Delves, known professionally and performs under the stage moniker of Georgia State Line, is an Australian singer and songwriter. Georgia State Line released their debut studio album ''In Colour'' in September 2021. Early life Gorgia Delves was born and raised in Bendigo, Victoria, and sang in Catholic school choirs by day and performed in the local pub music scene by night. Delves later moved to Melbourne and formed a band. Career 2016–2017: Career beginnings and ''Heaven Knowns'' Delves and bandmate Patrick Wilson met while studying music at a university in Melbourne in 2014, forming both a romantic and professional relationship. In 2016, Delves and Wilson recruited an unofficial band to perform her songs. In 2017, Georgia State Line released their debut single "Older Than I Am" which gained a four-star review from Triple j unearthed's Dave Ruby Howe. This was followed by the single "Heaven Knows" and an EP of the same name, which was released in July 2017. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Sorrows
The Black Sorrows are an Australian blues rock band formed in 1983 by mainstay vocalist Joe Camilleri (ex-Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons), who also plays saxophone and guitar. Camilleri has used various line-ups to record 17 albums, with five reaching the top 20 on the ARIA Albums Charts: '' Hold on to Me'' (September 1988), ''Harley and Rose'' (August 1990), '' Better Times'' (September 1992), ''The Chosen Ones - Greatest Hits'' (November 1993) and '' Lucky Charm'' (November 1994). Their top 40 singles are "Chained to the Wheel" (February 1989), "Harley + Rose" (August 1990) and "Snake Skin Shoes" (July 1994). History Formation and early years: 1983–85 The Black Sorrows began as a loose pick-up band in Melbourne in 1983. They played mostly covers of R&B, zydeco, soul and blues music. An early line-up was founding mainstay, Joe Camilleri (aka Joey Vincent) on vocals, saxophone and guitar (ex-The Pelaco Brothers, Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons); with Jeff Burstin on guitar (ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nat Bartsch
Nat Bartsch is a pianist and composer based in Melbourne, Australia who creates lyrical, meditative work that explores the space between classical and jazz genres. Career Early years She began classical piano lessons from the age of 4, and following high school she completed a Diploma of Music Performance at Box Hill Institute, where she began to discover the world of jazz and contemporary playing. Bartsch grew up listening to Radiohead, Sigur Ros and Elbow. later discovering artists like Tord Gustavsen, Nik Bärtsch, Marcin Wasilewski Trio and Arvo Pärt. In 2006 Bartsch completed a Bachelor of Music Performance (improvisation) at the Victorian College of the Arts. Upon graduation she was awarded the inaugural Lionel Gell Foundation Travelling Scholarship. 2010-2013: Nat Bartsch Trio Bartsch's career began as bandleader/composer for the jazz ensemble Nat Bartsch Trio, influenced by Scandinavian and Australian jazz, and studies with Tord Gustavsen and Nik Bärtsch. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evelyn Ida Morris
Evelyn Ida Morris, also known as Pikelet, is a musician from the outer suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. Morris does not identify as either male or female and prefers to use "they", "them" and "their" as pronouns. They released four albums; ''Pikelet'' (2007), ''Stem'' (2010), ''Calluses'' (2013) and ''Tronc'' (2016). Career Morris began playing piano from a young age. Their music career began as a hardcore/ punk-obsessed drummer, performing in many bands but mostly including Baseball and True Radical Miracle. In 2003 Morris switched from drum kit to a mix of instruments and a loop pedal for recordings as Pikelet. The project employs delay pedals, piano accordion, guitar, drums, and other forms of percussion. The name "Pikelet" comes from Evelyn's mother, who used to spoil her kids with pikelets (Australian pancake) when she was a little short of money. "She always had eggs, she always had flour and powdered milk in the cupboard, so she would just throw together pikelets", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is an outdoor bandshell performance venue in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the lawns and gardens of Kings Domain on Linlithgow Avenue close to the Arts Centre and the Southbank entertainment precinct. It was officially opened by the Prime Minister of Australia, Robert Menzies, on 12 February 1959, with an audience of 30,000 people. It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. History The businessman and philanthropist Sidney Myer inspired the construction of the building after attending the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. A violinist who enjoyed music, Myer established free open-air concerts with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in 1929, which were always well attended by Melburnians. These free concerts continue to this day, now being held at the bowl itself. There are usually three or four concerts a year. Upon his death in 1934, the Sidney Myer Fund was established to continue the tradition of philanthropy begun by its founder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palais Theatre
The Palais Theatre (originally Palais Pictures) is a historic picture palace located in St Kilda, an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. With a capacity of nearly 3,000 people, it is the largest seated theatre in Australia. Replacing an earlier cinema of the same name destroyed in a fire, the new theatre, designed by Henry Eli White, opened in 1927. Sitting adjacent to Luna Park, it helped to establish the St Kilda beach foreshore as an entertainment precinct, and remains an iconic landmark in the area. Over time, it became known primarily as a music venue, and has also hosted ballet performances, operas and stand-up comedy shows. The Palais is included on the Victorian Heritage Register, and in 2015, it was inducted into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame. History The Palais Theatre was developed by the Phillips brothers (Leon, Herman and Harold), who hailed from Spokane, Washington. Their first venture here, with fellow American showman James Dixon Williams, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
