The 23rd Aria Award Nominations were announced today. It has a lot of usual suspects in there, but thankfully there’s also some new talent getting the attention they deserve. Empire of the Sun don’t necessarily count as new talent since both members have been around for a while, but they’ve basically re-colonised the globe and I’m especially happy about their nomination since they’re likely to stop AC/DC from winning any of the big awards.
Also, Ladyhawke curiously made the list – curiously since she’s from New Zealand. Not that she doesn’t deserve the plaudits, but surely that means Flight of the Conchords should be nominated/hands down walking away with the ‘Best Comedy Album’ award.
Nominations after the jump.
| Artist Name | Release | |
| Album of the Year | AC/DC | Black Ice |
| Empire Of The Sun | Walking On A Dream | |
| Eskimo Joe | Inshalla | |
| Sarah Blasko | As Day Follows Night | |
| The Temper Trap | Conditions | |
| Single of the Year | Empire Of The Sun | Walking On A Dream |
| Hilltop Hoods | Chase That Feeling | |
| Kate Miller-Heidke | The Last Day On Earth | |
| Ladyhawke | My Delirium | |
| The Temper Trap | Sweet Disposition | |
| Breakthrough Artist – Album | C.W. Stoneking | Jungle Blues |
| Jessica Mauboy | Been Waiting | |
| Ladyhawke | Ladyhawke | |
| Lisa Mitchell | Wonder | |
| The Temper Trap | Conditions | |
| Breakthrough Artist – Single | Art Vs Science | Art Vs Science |
| Bluejuice | Broken Leg | |
| Jessica Mauboy | Running Back featuring Flo Rida | |
| Ladyhawke | My Delirium | |
| Lisa Mitchell | Coin Laundry | |
| Best Group | AC/DC | Black Ice |
| Empire Of The Sun | Walking On A Dream | |
| Eskimo Joe | Inshalla | |
| Hilltop Hoods | State Of The Art | |
| The Drones | Havilah | |
| Best Male Artist | Bob Evans | Goodnight, Bull Creek! |
| C.W. Stoneking | Jungle Blues | |
| Daniel Merriweather | Love & War | |
| Josh Pyke | Chimney’s Afire | |
| Paul Dempsey | Everything Is True | |
| Best Female Artist | Jessica Mauboy | Been Waiting |
| Kate Miller-Heidke | Curiouser | |
| Ladyhawke | Ladyhawke | |
| Lisa Mitchell | Wonder | |
| Sarah Blasko | As Day Follows Night | |
| Best Rock Album | AC/DC | Black Ice |
| Eskimo Joe | Inshalla | |
| Jet | Shaka Rock | |
| The Drones | Havilah | |
| The Temper Trap | Conditions | |
| Best Adult Contemporary Album | Bob Evans | Goodnight, Bull Creek! |
| David Campbell | Good Lovin’ | |
| Josh Pyke | Chimney’s Afire | |
| Little Birdy | Confetti | |
| Paul Dempsey | Everything Is True | |
| Best Pop Release | Empire Of The Sun | Walking On A Dream |
| Jessica Mauboy | Been Waiting | |
| Kate Miller-Heidke | Curiouser | |
| Ladyhawke | Ladyhawke | |
| Sarah Blasko | As Day Follows Night | |
| Best Independent Release | Bertie Blackman | Secrets and Lies |
| C.W. Stoneking | Jungle Blues | |
| Dappled Cities | Zounds | |
| Sneaky Sound System | 2 | |
| The Drones | Havilah | |
| Best Music DVD | Jimmy Barnes | Live at the Enmore |
| Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson | Rattlin’ Bones Max Sessions | |
| Sia | TV Is My Parent | |
| The Cat Empire | Live At The Bowl | |
| Various | Rockwiz – Salutes the Bowl | |
| Best Comedy Release | Dave Hughes | Dave Hughes Is Handy |
| Hamish & Andy | Unessential Listening | |
| Rodney Rude | Goes The Growl (DVD) | |
| The BBQ Kings | The Fellowship Of The Grill | |
| Tripod | For The Love Of God! | |
| Best Country Album | Felicity Urquhart | Landing Lights |
| Jasmine Rae | Look It Up | |
| Keith Urban | Defying Gravity | |
| Shane Nicholson | Familiar Ghosts | |
| Troy Cassar-Daley | I Love This Place | |
| Best Blues & Roots Album | Ash Grunwald | Fish Out Of Water |
| C.W. Stoneking | Jungle Blues | |
| Pete Murray | Chance To Say Goodbye | |
| The Waifs | Live From The Union Of Soul | |
| The Wilson Pickers | The Land Of The Powerful Owl | |
| Best Children’s Album | Bindi | Bindi Kidfitness 2 – Jungle Dance Party |
| Georgie Parker | Here Comes The Sun | |
| The Fairies | Princess Perfect | |
| The Saddle Club | Best Friends | |
| The Wiggles | Go Bananas! | |
| Best Dance Release | Hook N Sling | The Best Thing (2008) |
| Sneaky Sound System | 2 | |
| The Presets | Talk Like That | |
| Tommy Trash feat. Mr Wilson | Need Me To Stay | |
| Zoe Badwi | Release Me | |
| Best Urban Album | Astronomy Class | Pursuit Of Happiness |
| Hilltop Hoods | State Of The Art | |
| Horrorshow | The Grey Space | |
| Pez | A Mind Of My Own | |
| Phrase | Clockwork | |
| Highest Selling Australian Single | Empire Of The Sun | Walking On A Dream |
| Evermore | Hey Boys and Girls | |
| Jessica Mauboy | Running Back | |
| Jessica Mauboy | Burn | |
| Wes Carr | You | |
| Highest Selling Australian Album | AC/DC | Black Ice |
| Empire Of The Sun | Walking On A Dream | |
| Hilltop Hoods | State of the Art | |
| Jessica Mauboy | Been Waiting | |
| The Presets | Apocalypso (Std Edition) | |
October 8, 2009 11:51 am
ummm…. isn’t that the 2008 nominations.. ?
October 8, 2009 12:41 pm
When I thought that *maybe* the ARIAs were a year behind, turns out you’ve posted last year’s nominations!
October 8, 2009 1:03 pm
haha, yes, yes it was. my bad.
and no, i wasn’t making some witty statement about how up-with-it the aria judges are. should i pass it off as that?
sorry guys