MusicSA is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 South Australian Music Awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements of South Australia’s artists and industry across Major, Industry, and People’s Choice award categories.
This year, more than 115 nominees have been recognised, reflecting the strength, diversity, and creativity of South Australia’s music community.
The Awards will be presented at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre on Tuesday, October 28, followed by the official After Party at The Gov. VIP and General Admission tickets are now available via Moshtix.
Photo by Samuel Graves of My Chérie at the 2024 SA Music Awards ceremony.
Major Awards Finalists
Best Song
The Dainty Morsels – Hold Your Horses
aleksiah – Clothes Off
My Chérie – Life is
TOWNS – can’t blame yr dad
Ella Ion – Creature Skin
Best New Artist
BOUSTA
The Genevieves
The Dainty Morsels
Purée
Ella Ion
Best Regional Artist
Erin Buku
DEM MOB
Germein Sisters
Gratts
Rob Edwards
Best Solo Artist
Parvyn
Kultar Ahluwalia
Naomi Keyte
Lonelyspeck
aleksiah
Best Group
Oscar the Wild
Bromham
Purée
TOWNS
Electric Fields
Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Artist
Cringetrender
DEM MOB
J-MILLA
Rob Edwards
Electric Fields
Best Release (EP/Album)
Oscar the Wild – Blue
The Genevieves – Dog Dreams
aleksiah – Cry About It
LOLA – Live In A Dive
Electric Fields – Live In Concert
Industry Award Finalists
Best Cover Art
TOWNS – Dan Steinart
aleksiah – Lucinda Corin
Soylent Green – Hari Koutlakis
Ella Ion – Ella Ion
Placement – Alex Dearman
Best Large Music Festival (1000+ attendance)
Froth and Fury Fest
Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival
City of Adelaide – Make Music Day
Nice Day To Go To The Club
Semaphore Music Festival
Best Live Music Photograph
William Coombs – Tonix
Elise De Simoni – Amyl And The Sniffers
Justin White – Slowly Slowly
Bronwen Caple – Lany
Skye Sampson – Lola
Best Live Music Venue
UniBar ADL
The Austral
The Scenic Hotel
Hindley Street Music Hall
Lion Arts Factory
Best Live Technician
Nathan D’Agostino
Ryan Martin John
Michael Murphy
Liam Roche
Luke Hancock
Best Manager
Chelsea Sinnott
Rachel Whitford
Sebastian James
Gully
Hannah Louise
Best Music Educator
Nic Jeffries
Mat Morison
DEM MOB
Paige Court
Joseph Cheek – Home Recording Bootcamp
Best Music Video
The Tullamarines – Lying / dir. Myles McEwen
Lonelyspeck – Wishing / dir. Sione Teumohenga
Teenage Joans – Sweet and Slow / dir. Scarlett Scherer
effie isobel – Moon Made / dir. Grace Stewart
LOLA – What Line? / dir. Bryce Kraehenbuehl
Best Regional Music Venue, Festival or Event
Caltowie Chilled Out ’n’ Fired Up Music Festival
Limestone Coast Beer & BBQ Festival
Adelaide Guitar Festival On the Road – Kangaroo Island
Space Jams 2024
Best Small Festival (under 1,000 attendance)
Future Sounds Festival
Caltowie Chilled Out ’n’ Fired Up Music Festival
Dougstock Music Festival
Space Jams 2024
Porch and Recreation
Best Studio
Cactus Cactus Sound
Wizard Tone Studios
Forest Range Studios
Dänger Deer Studios
Songbird Society
Best Studio Engineer/Producer
Ryan Martin John
Sam Lench
James Brown
Mario Späte
Lucinda Machin
People’s Choice Award Finalists
Blues & Roots
Badland Caravan
Laura Hill
Cal Williams Jr
The Honey Badgers
63 Deluxe
Country
The Flying Squad
The Jeffries
River Rose
Brad Chicken and the Bootstraps
Rob Edwards
Electronic
Sexy As Shit
TONIX
L T Balkin
Alex Hosking
Georgia Oatley
Experimental & Art
Night Rites
Violet Harlot
James Brown
we see moons
Quirkestra
Folk
Naomi Keyte
Ned Baulderstone
Kellys Wayke
Bromham
Ella Ion
Heavy
Raccoon City
Falter
MACËY
Lumens
xGemmini
Hip Hop
Tommy Marsh
Kultar Ahluwalia
OC3ANEYES
DEM MOB
HeyHolly
Jazz
Parvyn
Alexander Flood
Live Slug Reaction
Soylent Green
Fuja
Pop
Bella Brinkworth
aleksiah
The Tullamarines
My Chérie
LILLI
Punk
Witch Spit
babyteeth
Teenage Joans
DONNI HEAT
LOLA
Rock
Oscar the Wild
The Genevieves
The Dainty Morsels
Molly Rocket
GREASY
Soul/Funk/R&B
Erin Buku
Dojo Rise
San Dragan
WANDERERS
Meena De Silva
MusicSA CEO Christine Schloithe said the 2025 finalists highlight the state’s thriving music culture.
“The SA Music Awards celebrate the very best in South Australian music. This year’s finalists showcase the incredible range of independent voices and stories our community continues to produce – from brand-new acts to established icons.”
The Hon. Andrea Michaels MP, South Australian Minister for Arts, congratulated the finalists.
“South Australia has a remarkable history of producing extraordinary musicians and you have all made an important contribution to our state’s musical history. I look forward to celebrating with you all and unveiling this year’s winners.”
The South Australian Music Awards are presented by MusicSA with the support of the South Australian Government, major partners, and sponsors.
The South Australian Music Awards are held on Kaurna Yerta.
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