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Horror My Friend lead SAM nominations, while Electric Fields has three

On the back of their recent Eurovision quest, Electric Fields has been nominated for three awards across People’s Choice and SAM Awards categories.

Electric Fields, vocalist Zaachariaha Fielding and keyboard player and producer Michael Ross. Picture: Tait Schmaal
Electric Fields, vocalist Zaachariaha Fielding and keyboard player and producer Michael Ross. Picture: Tait Schmaal

The nominations for the South Australian Music Awards, or SAMs, are out and they’re a reminder of just how much home-grown musical talent we have in our state.

On the back of their recent Eurovision quest, Electric Fields has been nominated for three awards across People’s Choice and SAM Awards categories, while Horror My Friend lead the nominations with recognition across six categories this year.

Acts in the running for the prestigious Best Release Award include multiple contenders Adrian Eagle, Wing Defence, and MANE who has also been nominated for Best Song.

Singer songwriter Adrian Eagler.
Singer songwriter Adrian Eagler.

Music SA CEO Lisa Bishop said: “Our 2019 finalists are a true representation of the quality and diversity of artists coming from our local landscape and, as a UNESCO City of Music, it is an exciting time to be part of the South Australian music scene. I congratulate all of our finalists and look forward to celebrating with everyone at the gala event on November 22,” she said.

Tickets to the red carpet event, which this year will be held at beautiful Bonython hall, can be booked at southaustralianmusicawards.com.au

Best Song

Collarbones – A.I.

Electric Fields – 2000 and Whatever

Horror My Friend – Turned Loose

MANE – Save Yourself

Stellie – Let’s Forget We Were In Love

Best New Artist

Dead Roo

Dress Code

Jess Day

Stellie

Ukulele Death Squad

Gabriella Pansini, known as Stellie. Picture: Matt Loxton
Gabriella Pansini, known as Stellie. Picture: Matt Loxton

Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Artist

Eskatology

UPK

Nancy Bates

Electric Fields

Best Group

Germein

Horror My Friend

Sleep Talk

The Montreals

Ukelele Death Squad

Best Solo

Adrian Eagle

Elsy Wameyo

Jess Day

Ollie English

Stellie

Best Release

Adrian Eagle – A.O.K.

Collarbones – A.I.

Horror My Friend – Turned Loose

MANE – Save Yourself

Wing Defence ¬¬– Hindsight

SEE: SAM awards finalists, including the people’s choice nominations, musicsa.com.au.

TICKETS: moshtix.com.au

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