Last night, Oct 28, MusicSA was proud to present the 2025 SA Music Awards, celebrating another year of extraordinary talent, creativity, and achievement in the South Australian contemporary music scene.
The ceremony began with a Welcome to Country by Kaurna, Narungga, Ngarrindjeri, Ngadjuri and Arrente man Cliffy ‘Tangku Munaitya’ Wilson. MusicSA would like to thank Cliffy again for his Welcome to Country and for sharing his presence and culture with us for the 2025 SA Music Awards on Kaurna Yerta.
Local legends Oscar the Wild, Lonelyspeck, J-MILLA and Bromham graced the stage, performing dynamic and captivating performances, showcasing the diverse and ever evolving South Australian music scene.
The 2025 SA Music Awards were hosted by the wonderful Sosefina Fuamoli and Troy Sincock.
2025 marks 10 years of Adelaide as Australia’s only UNESCO City of Music.
MusicSA would like to thank all partners, performers, attendees and congratulate all winners.
Music SA CEO, Christine Schloithe, said:
“The SA Music Awards continue to showcase the brilliant talent emerging from South Australia. This year’s winners are a collection of remarkable artists, businesses and professionals, who are not only shaping the sound of our state, but stamping their mark on the national industry.”
SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS
Presented by UNESCO
MAJOR AWARDS WINNERS
Sponsored by Moshtix
BEST SONG
Presented by Wonderlick
aleksiah (Clothes Off)
BEST NEW ARTIST
Presented by WOMADelaide
Ella Ion
BEST REGIONAL ARTIST
Presented by Good Music Month
DEM MOB
BEST SOLO ARTIST
Presented by Hindley Street Music Hall
aleksiah
BEST GROUP
Presented by Moshtix
Oscar the Wild
BEST ABORIGINAL OR TORRES STRAIGHT ISLANDER ARTIST
Presented by Feel Good Nunga Radio PBA FM
DEM MOB
BEST RELEASE (EP/Album)
Presented by Against The Grain
aleksiah (Cry About It)
INDUSTRY AWARDS WINNERS
Sponsored by The Music
BEST COVER ART
Presented by Version Design
TOWNS (Dan Steinert)
BEST LARGE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Presented by Event Rigging Solutions
Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival
BEST LIVE MUSIC PHOTOGRAPH
Presented by Version Design
Elise De Simoni (Amyl and the Sniffers)
BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE
Presented by AHA
Lion Arts Factory
BEST LIVE TECHNICIAN
Presented by Adelaide Backline & Production Hire
Luke Hancock
BEST MANAGER
Presented by ThreeD
Hannah Louise
BEST MUSIC EDUCATOR
Presented by Carclew
DEM MOB
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Presented by JC Decaux
Grace Stewart (Moon Made – effie isobel)
BEST REGIONAL MUSIC VENUE/FESTIVAL/EVENT
Presented by AHA
Limestone Coast Beer & BBQ Festival
BEST SMALL FESTIVAL
Presented by Woodville Town Hall
Porch and Recreation
BEST STUDIO
Presented by Northern Sound System
Wizard Tone Studios
BEST STUDIO ENGINEER/PRODUCER
Presented by Novatech
Mario Späte & Lucinda Machin
PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNERS
Sponsored by The Note
BLUES & ROOTS
Presented by Derringers
Laura Hill
COUNTRY
River Rose
ELECTRONIC
Presented by StoreDJ
TONIX
EXPERIMENTAL & ART MUSIC
Violet Harlot
FOLK
Ella Ion
HEAVY
Presented by Froth and Fury Festival
Raccoon City
HIP HOP
Presented by The Gov
DEM MOB
JAZZ
Presented by 10 Gallon Hat
Live Slug Reaction
POP
aleksiah
PUNK
Presented by UniBar
LOLA
ROCK
Presented by The Austral
Oscar the Wild
SOUL/FUNK/RnB
WANDERERS
The South Australian Music Awards are held on Kaurna Yerta.
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