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BROODS TOP OF THE TUIS
Brother and sister electro pop duo were the big winners at this year’s New Zealand Music Awards.
B
roods – aka vocalist Georgia Nott and multi-
instrumentalist Caleb – picked up the coveted
album of the year for their debut LP
Evergreeen
,
along with best pop album and best group at the
Vodafone-sponsored 50th annual event, which was
hosted by Taika Waititi. Broods also won the radio airplay
record of the year for their hit single
Mother & Father
,
which they performed at the show.
Marlon Williams, who picked up the most nominations,
came away with two Tuis, solo artist and breakthrough
artist of the year for his self-titled debut, while Lorde flew
back from the US to collect the single of the year award
for
Yellow Flicker Beat
, plus an international achievement
statutette. However, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, who
were in the running in four categories, had to settle for a
single award for best alternative album for
Multi-Love
.
Elsewhere, Shihad picked up their 16th Tui, winning
best rock album (
FVEY
), while another previous winner
Gin Wigmore was named best female solo artist for
Blood To Bone
. The best urban/hip hop prize went to
Janine and The Mixtape for
XX
, while Electric Wire Hustle
won best electronica album for
Love Can Prevail
.
As well as Broods, there were live peformances on
the night from the likes of Savage, Gin Wigmore, Marlon
Williams and Devilskin. The evening was capped off by
Dave Dobbyn and Tami Neilson performing
Why Does
Love Do This To Me
in honour of The Exponents being
inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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Tami Neilson
Don’t Be Afraid
Although it includes
some glorious new torch
and country ballads, this
moving tribute to her late
father also sees her add
some fire-and-brimstone
gospel and spectral blues
to the mix. Being sad has
rarely sounded so good.
Phoenix Foundation
GUYD
As always, there are some
gorgeous slices of pop –
the wistful jangle of
Prawn
and the electro shimmer
of
Celestial Bodies
– but
the new rhythmic focus
gives it something of
a trippy, cosmic vibe –
proggy but in a good way.
The Chills
Silver Bullets
The first new LP in
nearly two decades from
Martin Phillipps’ outfit
has received rave reviews
overseas. A crisp and
beautifully modulated blend
of vintage jangly pop and
hushed melancholy, it’s like
they’ve never been away.
Delaney Davidson
Lucky Guy
There’s always been blues
and 50s outsider-pop in
Davidson’s catalogue, but
they come through on this
stripped-back, direct and
often abrasive album that
is strapped together by a
taut trio and Davidson’s
compelling voice.
Fat Freddy’s Drop
Bays
All the things you love
about FFD are present
and correct – the sweet,
soulful vocals, the punchy
horns, the seamless
switches between reggae
and funk– but there’s
also room for some more
reflective moments.
Yes, we know, next year’s New Zealand Music Awards are a long way off. But here are some recent 2015 releases
which weren’t eligible for this year’sTuis, but could well be in be in the running next year.