STACK #169 Nov 2018

visit stack.com.au MUSIC FEATURE ARIA 2018 NOMINEES The finest Aussie acts of the year have been granted their ARIA nomination nods; here's who we're betting our Tazos on in the major six categories, the winners of which will be announced on Nov 28. Don't forget to tell us your picks for the chance to win a pair of Audio-Technica headphones – see over the page. Words Zoë Radas

Breakthrough Artist Alex Lahey , I Love You Like A Brother

Best Female Artist AlisonWonderland , Awake Amy Shark , Love Monster Courtney Barnett , Tell Me HowYou Really Feel Tash Sultana , Flow State Sia , Flames WE THINK: Courtney Barnett “Ultimately, what makes this album special is how Barnett makes her lyrics feel universal. It’s this quality that serves as clear proof of her significance in Australian music." - Holly Pereira

Jack River , Sugar Mountain Mojo Juju , Native Tongue Odette , To A Stranger

Ruel , Dazed & Confused WE THINK: Alex Lahey “Lahey has delivered a mighty debut... An album for our times.” - Jeff Jenkins

Best Male Artist Dan Sultan , Killer Under A Blood Moon Dean Lewis , Be Alright Gurrumul , Djarimirri (Child Of The Rainbow) Troye Sivan , Bloom Vance Joy , Nation Of Two WE THINK: Vance Joy

“Keogh has a knack for communicating intimacy with this wide embrace, which collects us all into his world.” - ZKR

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