The 2018 South Australian Music Awards held at the Adelaide Town Hall… what a night to remember! A huge congrats to all our winners and a big thank you to all our sponsors once again.
Check out the SAM’s wrap up video by the very talented Harry Allwood.
A full list of award winners is included below.
MAJOR AWARDS
Best Song
Presented by APRA AMCOS
West Thebarton – Bible Camp
Best New Artist
Adrian Eagle
Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Artist
Presented by Nexus Arts
A.B. Original
Best Group
West Thebarton
Best Solo Artist
MANE
Best Release
Presented by The Music
West Thebarton – Different Beings Being Different
INDUSTRY AWARDS
Best Studio
Ghostnote Recording Studio
Best Engineer
Mario Spate
Best Music Festival / Event
Presented by Moshtix
A Day of Clarity (Clarity Records)
Best Music Venue
Presented by AHA (SA Branch)
Crown & Anchor Hotel
Best Manager
Presented by Dept. for Industry and Skills
Craig Lock
Best Cover Art
Presented by VERSION • Design + Brand + Digital
Neon Tetra (Jack Fenby)
Best Music Video
Presented by Channel 9
Mallrat – Better
(Rory Pippan – Young Black Youth)
EXTRA AWARDS
UNESCO International Collaboration Award
Presented by UNESCO: City of Music
Zephyr Quartet
Music SA Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented by Music SA
Tam Boakes
Ryan Freemen Live Music Achievement Award
Presented by Roger Freemen
Max Savage
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
BLUES & ROOTS Artist
Presented by The Gov
Ollie English
COUNTRY Artist
Presented by The Grace Emily Hotel
The Heggarties
ELECTRONIC Artist
Presented by Fresh 92.7
Motez
EXPERIMENTAL Artist
Presented by Ghostnote Studios
Abbey Howlett
FOLK Artist
Presented by Wheatsheaf Hotel
Laura Hill
HEAVY Artist
Presented by Underground Records
Dirty Pagans &
Hidden Intent
HIP HOP Artist
Presented by Northern Sound System
Tkay Maidza
JAZZ Artist
Presented by Elder Con
Adam Page
POP Artist
Presented by Fat Controller
Heaps Good Friends
PUNK Artist
Presented by Three D Radio
Young Offenders
ROCK Artist
Presented by Crown and Anchor Hotel
West Thebarton
WORLD MUSIC Artist
Presented by WOMADelaide
The Coconut Kids
