Feature Coverage - Aotearoa Music Awards - Auckland - 17 December 2021
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Check-out our Mole (AKA Daryl) behind the scenes at the 2021 AMA’s !
AMA 2021 Winners (by category)
1. Recorded Music NZ Te Pukaemi o te Tau | Album of the Year
Winner: L.A.B – L.A.. IV
BENEE – Hey u x
Crowded House – Dreamers are Waiting
The Phoenix Foundation – Friend Ship
TEEKS – Something to Feel
Troy Kingi – The Ghost of Freddie Cesar
2. TVNZ Te Waiata Tōtahi o te Tau | Single of the Year
Winner: L.A.B – ‘Why Oh Why’
Harper Finn – ‘Dance Away These Days’
Lorde – ‘Solar Power’
Six60 – ‘All She Wrote’
TEEKS – ‘Remember Me’
Troy Kingi – ‘Sleep (Slumber)’
3. Te Roopu Toa | Best Group
Winner: L.A.B – L.A.B IV
Crowded House – Dreamers are Waiting
The Phoenix Foundation – Friend Ship
Shapeshifter – Rituals
4. Te Kaipuoro Takitahi Toa | Best Solo Artist
Winner: TEEKS – Something to Feel Anna Coddington – Beams
BENEE – Hey u x
Troy Kingi – The Ghost of Freddie Cesar
5. Spotify Te Kaituhura Puoro Toa o te Tau | Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Winner: Harper Finn
Foley
Muroki
Niko Walters
6. Te Māngai Pāho Te Kaipuoro Māori Toa | Best Māori Artist
Winner: Teeks
Mara TK
Troy Kingi
7. The Edge Te Kaipuoro Arotini Toa | Best Pop Artist
Winner: BENEE
Foley
LA WOMEN
8. Te Kaipuoro Manohi Toa | Best Alternative Artist
Winner: Na Noise
Anthonie Tonnon
Wax Chattels
9. Te Kaipuoro Awe Toa | Best Soul/RnB Artist
Winner: Teeks
Mara TK
Troy Kingi
10. Te Kaipuoro Hipihope Toa | Best Hip Hop Artist
Winner: Team Dynamite
Diggy Dupè
SWIDT
11. Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa | Best Roots Artist
Winner: L.A.B
Grove Roots
Tomorrow People
12. Te Māngai Pāho Mana Reo Award
Winner: Te Nūtube
Rei
The Nudge & Troy Kingi
13. Te Kaipuoro Tāhiko Toa | Best Electronic Artist
Winner: Paige Julia
Shapeshifter
Sola Rosa
14. Te Kaipuoro Rakapioi Toa | Best Rock Artist
Winner: Dead Favours
Ekko Park
Mako Road
15. Te Kaipuoro Inamata Toa | Best Classical Artist
Winner: Claire Cowan
Justin DeHart
Tony Yan Tong Chen
16. humm Te Kōwhiri o te Nuinga | humm People’s Choice Award
Te Nūtube
17. Te Whare Taonga Puoro o Aotearoa | New Zealand Music Hall of Fame
Annie Crummer
Debbie Harwood
Dianne Swann
Margaret Urlich
Kim Willoughby
18. Te Toa Hoko Teitei | Highest Selling Artist
Six60
19. NZ On Air Te Rikoata Marakerake o te Tau | Radio Airplay Record of the Year
Six60 – ‘Fade Away’
2021 Artisan Award Winners
20. Te Kaipuoro Tāhiko Toa | Best Album Artwork
Winner: Amanda Cheng
- Clot (Wax Chattels)
Jaime Robertson/Matthias Heidrich/Andrew Spraggon
- Chasing The Sun (Sola Rosa)
Frances Carter
- Something To Feel (TEEKS)
21. Massey University Te Kaiwhakaputa Toa | Best Producer
Winner: Delaney Davidson & Jol Mulholland
- Black Sea Golden Ladder (Troy Kingi)
Harry Huavi
- Respect The Process (Team Dynamite)
Joel Little
- ‘Part of Me’ (Noah Kahan), ‘Miracles’ (Jarryd James), ‘Working’ (Tate McRae & Khalid), ‘Follow You’ (Imagine Dragons), ‘Missing Piece’ (Vance Joy)
22. Te Kaipukaha Toa | Best Engineer
Winner: Jol Mulholland
- Black Sea Golden Ladder (Troy Kingi)
Lee Prebble & Ara Adams-Tamatea
- L.A.B IV (L.A.B)
Simon Gooding
- Something To Feel (TEEKS)
23. NZ On Air Te Kiko Puoro Ataata Toa | Best Music Video Content
Winner: Alexander Gander
- ‘No One Knows’ (Georgia Lines)
Anahera Parata
- ‘Brighter Day’ (Louis Baker)
24. Kaiārahi Puoro o te Tau | Music Teacher of the Year
Winner: Jane Egan (Gisborne Girls High School)
Andrea Rabin (Papakura High School)
Jeni Little (Hobsonville Point Secondary School)
25. Recorded Music NZ Kaiwhakahaere Puoro o te Tau | Manager of the Year (presented by the Music Managers Forum Aotearoa)
Winner: Nicole Thomas & Paula Yeoman (NicNak Media Ltd)
- Theia, Chores, Paige, Abby Wolfe, & Nganeko
Cushla Aston (Aston Road)
- Louis Baker
Lorraine Barry (Lorraine Barry Management)
- Sir Dave Dobbyn, Tom Scott, Team Dynamite, Aaradhna and YGB
Additional Tuis presented in 2021
26. Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa | Best Folk Artist
Winner: Tattletale Saints – Dancing Under The Dogwoods
Darren Watson – Getting Sober For The End Of The World
You, Me, Everybody – You, Me, Everybody
27. Te Kaipuoro Tuawhenua Toa | Best Country Artist
Winner: Tami Neilson – CHICKABOOM!
Jody Direen – Smokin’ Ashes
Ryan Fisherman – Vibe
28. Te Kaipuoro Tautito Toa | Best Jazz Artist
Winner: The Jac – A Gathering
Lucien Johnson – Wax//Wane
Unwind – Saffron
29. Te Kaipuoro Waiata Tamariki Toa | Best Children’s Artist
Winner: fleaBITE – Snakes Alive
Chris Lam Sam – Chris Lam Sam’s Silly Funny Songs For Kids!
Music with Michal – Can You Make Music?
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Aces High - The Australian Maiden Show with support from After Forever
Venue/City: Galatos, Auckland
Date of Event: 18/11/2023
Photos By: Megan Moss
Artist/Band:Cosmic Psychos (Supported by Dick Move & Grown DowNZ
Venue/City: Totara St, Mt Maunganui
Date of Event:Friday 17th November 2023
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Crooked Royals
Venue/City: Big Fan, Auckland
Date of Event: 29/07/2023
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Holloway, Stray Dogs, Crying Club, Blindr
Venue/City: The Tuning Fork, Auckland
Date of Event: 07/07/2023
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Bleeders with support from Flirting With Disaster, Melanie, & Stacked
Venue/City: Galatos, Auckland
Date of Event: 12/05/2023
Photos By: David Watson
Artist/Band: Steve Hackett
Venue/City: Great Town Hall
Date of Event: Friday 17th June 2022
Photos By: Megan Moss
Artist/Band: Chelsea Wolfe
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Friday 10th June 2022
Photos By: Stephen Boxshall
Venue/City: Festival Hall, Melbourne, AUS
Date of Event: Saturday 7th May 2022
Photos By: Stephen Boxshall
Artist/Band: Devilskin (Supported by Shepherds Reign & Frankenbok)
Venue/City: Max Watts Melbourne AUS
Date of Event: Saturday 7th May 2022
Photos By: Kay Cann
Artist/Band: Devilskin (Supported By Emergency Rule & Shepherds Reign)
Venue/City: The Gov, Adelaide, AUS
Date of Event: Thursday 5th May 2022
Photos By: Kay Cann
Artist/Band: BENEE (Supported by Muroki)
Venue/City: Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide, AUS
Date of Event: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Photos By: David Watson
Artist/Band: L.A.B, (Supported by; Sir Dave Dobbyn, Ladi6, The Black Seeds, Katchafire, JessB, RIIKI)
Venue/City: Outer Fields, Western Springs, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 22nnd January 2022
Photos By: Ginny C
Artist/Band: The Feelers, Sound Republic, The Meteors
Venue/City: Tauranga Creek Winery, Tauranga, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 22nd January 2022
Photos By: Megan Moss
Artist/Band:John Butler
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Sunday 16th May 2021
Photos By: Megan Moss
Artist/Band: Crowded House (ft Reb Fountain)
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Friday 19th March 2021
Photos By: Reef Reid
Artist/Band:Crowded House
Venue/City: TSB Arena, Wellington, NZL
Date of Event: Monday 15th March 2021
Photos By: Megan Moss
Artist/Band: Six60 (Supported by DRAX Project, Mitch James, Paige, Aacacia)
Venue/City: Claudlands Arena, Hamilton, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 27th February 2021
Photos By: Reef Reid
Artist/Band: Six60 (Supported by Dave Dobbyn, Aacaia, DRAX Project, Jess B)
Venue/City: Sky Stadium, Wellington, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 13th February 2021
Photos By: Erik Norder
Artist/Band: Six60 (Supported by Dave Dobbyn, Broods, Drax Project, Maimoa)
Venue/City: Hagley Park, Christchurch, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 6th February 2021
Photos By: Chris Trail
Artist/Band: (2021 Festival Line-up) Gin Wigmore, Dragon, The Jordan Luck Band, Stellar*, Hello Sailor
Venue/City: Whitianga Waterways, Whitianga, NZ
Date of Event: Saturday 31st January 2021
Photos By: Doug Peters
Artist/Band: (2021 Festival Line-up) Gin Wigmore, Dragon, The Jordan Luck Band, Stellar*, Hello Sailor
Venue/City: Taupo Amphitheatre, Taupo, NZ
Date of Event: Saturday 30th January 2021
Photos By: Megan Moss
Artist/Band: NZ Artist Collaboration Preforming Neil Young’s Live Rust (Tribute)
Venue/City: Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, AKL, NZ
Date of Event: Saturday 16th January 2021
Photos By: Trevor Villers
Artist/Band: Dolphin Friendly
Venue/City: The Tuning Fork, Auckland, NZ
Date of Event: Saturday 12th December 2020
Photos By: Doug Peters (Courtesy of Ambient Light Blog)
Artist/Band: Fat Freddy’s Drop
Venue/City: (The Cauldron) Spark Arena, AKL, NZ
Date of Event: Saturday 7th November 2020
Photos By: Mark Derricutt
Artist/Band: Gramsci
Venue/City: ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland, NZ
Date of Event: Friday 16th October 2020
Photos By: Megan Moss
Artist: Church & AP (Elemental Nights Curated Concert Series)
Date: Saturday 10th October 2020
Venue: Hollywood Theatre, Auckland, NZ
Photos By: Chris Zwagdyk
Artist/Band: Aha with Special Guest Rick Astley
Venue/City: Villa Maria Winery, Auckland, NZ
Date of Event: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Photos By: Megan Moss
Artist/Band: The Pixies
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ
Date of Event: Friday 6th May 2020
Photos By: Erik Norder
Artist/Band: Aha with Special Guest Rick Astley
Venue/City: Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, NZ
Date of Event: Friday 5th March 2020
By: Mark Derricutt
Artist: Steve Hackett
Date: Friday 17th June 2022
Venue: Great Town Hall, Auckland, NZL
By: Reviewer Name Teylor Moss
Artist: Band/Artist Name Chelsea Wolfe
Date: Friday 10th June 2022
Venue: Powerstation, Auckland, NZL
By: Daryl Habraken (AKA The Mole)
Artist/Band: L.A.B, (Supported by; Sir Dave Dobbyn, Ladi6, The Black Seeds, Katchafire, JessB, RIIKI)
Venue/City: Outer Fields, Western Springs, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 22nd January 2022
By: Ginny C
Artist/Band: The Feelers, Sound Republic, The Meteors
Venue/City: Tauranga Creek Winery, Tauranga, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 22nd January 2022
Review By: Daryl Habraken
Artist/Band Name: Salmonella Dub
Album Name: Soul Love Trippa
Label:n Blackout
By: Jake Ebdale
Artist: John Butler
Date: Sunday 16th May 2021
Venue: Powerstation, Auckland, NZL
Artist/Band Name: Malcolm Black
Album Name: Songs for the Family (Posthumous Album Release)
Release Date: 10th May 2021
By: Daryl Habraken
Artist: Marlon Williams
Date: Thursday 25th March 2021
Venue: The Hollywood Theatre, AKL, NZL
By: Jake Ebdale
Artist: Crowded House (with Reb Fountain)
Date: Friday 19th March 2021
Venue: Spark Arena, Auckland, NZL
By: Jake Ebdale
Artist: Th’ Dudes
Date: Thursday 26th November 2020
Venue: Town Hall, Auckland, NZ
By: Jake Ebdale
Artist: Fat Freddy’s Drop
Date: Saturday 7th November 2020
Venue: (The Cauldren) Spark Arena, AKL, NZ
By: Darryl Habraken
Artist: Leisure (Elemental Night Curated Concert Series)
Date: Saturday 18th October 2020
Venue: Houptoun Alpha, Auckland, NZ
By: Teylor Moss
Artist: Church & AP (Elemental Nights Curated Concert Series)
Date: Saturday 10th October 2020
Venue: Hollywood Theatre, Auckland, NZ
Review By: Lisa Diedricks
Artist/Band Name: Pharaoh Swami
Track Name: Capsize
Release Date: 15/05/2020
Album Review by: Jason Beardsley
Artist/Band Name: These Four Walls
Album Name: This Is Not A Future
Label: Independent
Release Date: 24th April 2020
By: Frankie Champion
Artist: AHA and Rick Astley
Date: Saturday 7th March 2020
Venue: Villa Maria Winery, Auckland, NZ
By: Andra Jenkin
Artist: The Pixies
Date: Friday 6th March 2020
Venue: Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ
By: Shane Jones
Artist: AHA and Rick Astley
Date: Thursday 5th March 2020
Venue: Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, NZ
By: Nick Daunt (additional thoughts by Naiomi Murgatroyd)
Artist: Tami & Jay Neilson
Date: Monday 2nd March 2020
Venue: Auckland Museum, Auckland, NZ
By: Ben Doy
Artist/Band: Tool
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ
Date of Event: Friday 28th February 2020
By: Wal Reid
Artist: Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals
Date: Thursday 27th February 2020
Venue: Logan Campbell Centre, AKL, NZ
By: Erik Norder
Artist: Alice Cooper
Venue: Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, NZ
Date: Saturday 22nd February 2020
By: Mark Derricutt
Artist: Alice Cooper
Venue: Trusts Arena, Auckland, NZ
Date: Thursday 20th February 2020
By: Megan Moss
Artist: Elton John
Date: Sunday 16th February 2020
Venue: Mt Smart Stadium Auckland, NZ
By: Jason Beardsley
Artist: Alice Cooper
Venue: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, AUS
Date: Friday 14th February 2020
By: Shane Jones
Artist: Stranglers with special guests Mi-Sex
Date: Thursday 13th February 2020
Venue: Christchurch Town Hall
By: Megan Moss
Artist: Queen & Adam Lambert
Date: Friday 7th February 2020
Venue: Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, NZ
By: Dixie Reid
Artist: Queen with Adam Lambert
Date: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington, NZ
By: Rich Beckmannflay
Artist: McCluskey
Date: Saturday 18th January 2020
Venue: The Tuning Fork
By Andra Jenkin
Artist: Billy Idol
Date: Sunday January 19th, 2020
Venue: Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, NZ
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Stray Dogs with support from Fan Club and Lost Vessels
Venue/City: Underground, Auckland
Date of Event: 25/11/2023