Music Victoria Awards of 2015 explained
The Music Victoria Awards of 2015 are the tenth Annual Music Victoria Awards and consist of a series of awards, culminating in an awards ceremony on 11 November 2015.
For the first time, the public awards and the genre specific awards, were all presented in one event.[1]
Immediately following the awards ceremony, Music Victoria CEO Patrick Donovan congratulated all of the nominees and winners saying, "Bringing the genre awards and public awards together was a great success as the nominees are all equally deserving. It was wonderful to see the stars of the music industry under one roof in a huge celebration that showcases the depth of our diverse music scene."[2]
Hall of Fame inductees
Award nominees and winners
All genre Awards
Public voted awards.Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain.[3] [4]
| Best Album | Best Song |
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| Best Male | Best Female |
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| Best Band | Best Emerging Artist |
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| - Raised By Eagles
- Gold Class
- Harts
- Total Giovanni
- Totally Mild
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| Best Live Band | Best Venue |
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| - The Corner Hotel, Richmond
- Howler, Brunswick
- Shebeen, Melbourne
- The Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood
- The Tote, Collingwood
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| Best Regional Venue | Best Regional Act |
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- Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
- Barwon Club, Geelong
- Karova Lounge, Ballarat
- Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan
- The Loft, Warrnambool
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| Best Festival | |
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Genre Specific Awards
Industry expert panel awards
| Best Blues Album | Best Country Album |
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- Fiona Boyes – Box & Dice
- Blue Heat - One Day Too Long
- Blues Mountain - Separation Street
- Greg Dodd & The Hoodoo Men - Movin' On
- Lloyd Spiegel - Double Live Set
| - Raised By Eagles - Diamonds inhe Bloodstream
- Jemma & The Clifton Hillbillies - Jemma & The Clifton Hillbillies
- Ben Mastwyk - Mornin', Evenin
- Mustered Courage - White Lies & Melodies
- Marlon Williams - Marlon Williams
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| Best Soul, Funk, R'n'B and Gospel Album | Best Jazz Album |
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- Emma Donovan & The Putbacks – Dawn
| - Barney McAll – Mooroolbark
- Allan Browne Quintet – Ithaca Bound
- Jack Earle Big Band – Jack Earle Big Band
- Refraction – As We Were
- Paul Van Ross – Mi Alma Cuban: My Cuban Soul
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| Best Hip Hop Album | Best Electronic Act |
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- Maundz - Nobody's Business
- Ciecmate – Limbo
- Tornts - No Compromise
- Spit & Mac - The Hourglass
- Lgeez - Cloud Nine
| - Roland Tings
- Andras & Oscar
- I'lls
- Total Giovanni
- Wabz
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| Best Heavy Album | Best Indigenous Act |
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- High Tension – Bully
- Cuntz - Force the Zone
- Fuck the Fitzroy Doom Scene - Facing the Ruin
- King Parrot - Dead Set
- Ne Obliviscaris - Citadel
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| Best Global or Reggae Album | Best Experimental/Avant-Garde Act |
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- Quarter Street - Quarter Street
- Ras Jahknow - Jah Sta Li Dub
- Larry Maluma - Ulemu
- Ruth Roshan & Tango Noir - Stories of Love & Regret
- T Rhythm - Reminicin
| - Carolyn Connors
- Eves
- Robin Fox
- Joe Talia
- Eugene Ughetti
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| Best Folk Roots Album | |
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- Tolka - Our House
- Kate Burke & Ruth Hazleton - Declaration
- Suzanna Espie - Mother's Not Feeling Herself Today
- Oh Pep! - Living
- The Mae Trio - September
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Notes and References
- Web site: The Age Music Victoria Awards 2015 10th Edition. Music Victoria. 18 September 2015 . 13 August 2020.
- Web site: Winners of The Age Music Victoria 2015 Announced. amin. November 2015. 13 August 2020.
- Web site: Previous Nominess. Music Victoria. 13 August 2020.
- Web site: Previous Winners. Music Victoria. 13 August 2020.
