Feature Coverage - Aotearoa Music Awards - Auckland - 17 December 2021
Presented by: Humm
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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: Megan Moss
Artist/Band: The Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter Sup by The Bleeders
Venue/City: Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Dua Lipa
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Photos By: Andrew Caldwell
Artist/Band: The New Zealand KISS Experience
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 29th March 2025
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Alien Weaponry with support from Shepherd’s Reign
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 21st March 2025
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist: Tech N9ne SUP by Joey Cool
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 19th March 2025
Photos By: Andrew Caldwell
Artist/Band: Hot Potato Band
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Tuesday 18th March 2025
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Guitar Wolf SUP by The D4, Nothing At All & Crying Ivy
Venue/City: Double Whammy Bar, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Sunday 16th March 2025
Photos By: Megan Moss
Artist/Band: The Stranglers
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 13th March 2025
Photos By: Andrew Caldwell
Artist/Band: My Baby SUP by Ash Sales
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 6th March 2025
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Jinjer Supported by Khadga
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Monday 3rd March 2025
Photos By: Andrew Caldwell
Artist/Band: M Ward Sup by Tom Cunliffe
Venue/City: Te Awanga Community Hall, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 28th February 2025
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: A Day to Remember Supported by Hatebreed
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Tuesday 25th February 2025
Photos By: Andrew Caldwell
Artist/Band: Distance, Myriad Drone Supported by Fvkvshima
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 22nd February 2025
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Silcrow Supported by Animalhead and Skitch Hiker
Venue/City: Big Fan, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 22nd February 2025
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Gideon Voon & Corey Friedlander SUP by: Brackenwood Coven and Afterlight
Venue/City: Ding Dong Lounge, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 8th February 2025
Photos By: Andrew Caldwell
Artist/Band: Shihad (SUP by Jakob)
Venue/City: Black Barn, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 31st January 2025
Photos By: Ginny C Photographer
Artist/Band: Wardruna (SUP by Turongo Collective)
Venue/City: Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 30th January 2025
Photos By: Andrew Caldwell
Artist/Band: Charm of Finches
Venue/City: Te Awanga Hall, Te Awing, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 30th January 2025
Photos By: Andrew Caldwell
Artist/Band: South for Winter
Venue/City: Common Room, Hastings, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 24th January 2025
Photos By: Andrew Caldwell
Artist/Band: C.W. Stoneking
Venue/City: January Meeanee Memorial Hall, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 23rd January 2025
Photos By: Jason at Synzphoto
Artist/Band: The Schizophonics, SUP by Grown Downz
Venue/City: Under the Tauranga Harbour Bridge, Tauranga, New Zealand
Date of Event: Sunday 19th January 2025
Photos By: Leoni Moreland (Courtesy of Red Raven News)
Artist/Band: The Schizophonics, SUP by The B.U.M’s
Venue/City: Rosemary’s, Taupo, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 9th January 2025
Photos By: Andrew Caldwell
Artist/Band: Jakob (Sup by Ash Sales & Look for Trains)
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 21st December 2024
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Highly Suspect (Supported by Rita Mae & Powder Chutes)
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Sunday 1st December 2024
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Courtnay & The Unholy Reverie with Animalhead and Death Chemist
Venue/City: Ding Dong Lounge, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 30th November 2024
Photos By: Andrew Caldwell
Artist/Band: Sea Mouse with support from Lizard Prom
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 29th November 2024
Photos By: Andrew Caldwell
Artist/Band: Spotlights Supported by Lizard Prom
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 27th November 2024
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Crowded House (supported by Mel Parsons)
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 23rd November 2024
Photos By: Megan Moss
Artist/Band: The Cult (Supported by Death & the Maiden)
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 21st November 2024
Review By: Sarah Kidd
Artist/Band: The Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter Sup by The Bleeders
Venue/City: Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Review By: Annora Gollop
Artist/Band: Dua Lipa
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: The New Zealand KISS Experience
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 29th March 2025
Review by: Faith Hamblyn
Artist/Band: Kristin Hersh Supported by Jon Muq
Venue/City: The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 21st March 2025
Review By: Riccardo Ball
Artist/Band: Alien Weaponry with support from Shepherd’s Reign
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 21st March 2025
Review By: Sarah Kidd
Artist: Tech N9ne SUP by Joey Cool
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 19th March 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Hot Potato Band
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Tuesday 18th March 2025
Review By: Leeza E
Artist/Band: The Stranglers SUP by Merryn Jeann
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 13th March 2025
Lewis and Henry de Jong of Aotearoa/New Zealand Metal band Alien Weaponry talk to Riccardo about growing up on the road, working with Josh Wilbur, having Randy Blythe of Lamb of God guest on their new record and remembering to do the dishes amongst other things!
Review By: Riccardo Ball
Artist/Band: Slipknot SUP by Northlane
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Tuesday 11th March 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: My Baby SUP by Ash Sales
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 6th March 2025
Riccardo Ball wraps up a quick 5 minutes with JJ Burnel of The Stranglers
ahead of their tour down-under this March.
Look-out for the full interview on The Metal Bar & Libel Music.
Review By: Riccardo Ball
Artist/Band: Jinjer Supported by Khadga
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Monday 3rd March 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: The Narcs, Kim Willoughby, Diesel, OMD
Venue/City: Brewtown, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Date of Event: Sunday 2nd March 2025
Review By: Ginnelle Cocks
Show: SIX the musical
Venue/City: Civic Theatre Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 1st March 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: M Ward Sup by Tom Cunliffe
Venue/City: Te Awanga Community Hall, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 28th February 2025
Review By: Collaborated Review by (ADTR - Steve Shyu), (Hatebreed - Riccardo Ball)
Artist/Band: A Day to Remember Supported by Hatebreed
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Tuesday 25th February 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Distance, Myriad Drone Supported by Fvkvshima
Venue/City: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 22nd February 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Arahi (Presented by the small hall sessions)
Venue/City: King George Hall, Bay View, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 14th February 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Shihad (SUP by Jakob)
Venue/City: Black Barn, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 31st January 2025
Review By: Riccardo Ball
Artist/Band: Wardruna (SUP by Turongo Collective)
Venue/City: Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 30th January 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Charm of Finches
Venue/City: Te Awanga Hall, Te Awing, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 29th January 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: South for Winter
Venue/City: Common Room, Hastings, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 24th January 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: C.W. Stoneking
Venue/City: Meeanee Memorial Hall, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 23rd January 2025
Review By: Leza E
Artist/Band: The Schizophonics, SUP Grown Downz
Venue/City: Under The Bridge Tauranga, New Zealand
Date of Event: Sunday 19th January 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: The Schizophonics, SUP by The B.U.M’s
Venue/City: Rosemary’s, Taupo, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 9th January 2025
By: Riccardo Ball
Riccardo and Einar Selvik talk about Wardruna, Einar finding his voice, his cultural connection and being a modern day Viking ahead of his band touring Australia and New Zealand this coming January 2025
By: Rob Harbers
Artist: Jakob (Supported by Ash Sales & Look for Trains)
Date: Saturday 21st December 2024
Venue: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
By: Sarah Kidd
Artist: Highly Suspect Supported by Rita Mae & Powder Chutes
Date: Sunday 1st December 2024
Venue: Spark Arena, Auckland New Zealand
Review by: Rob Harbers
Artist: Sea Mouse with support from Lizard Prom
Date: Friday 29th November 2024
Venue: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Crash Test Dummies
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 9th April 2025