NT Song Of The Year Awards 2015

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It was a spectacular night for the Territorian music community at the fourth annual NT song of the Year awards where singers, songwriters, producers were recognised for their contribution to the music industry.

With around 300 nominations in 11 categories, competition was tough. MusicNT Executive Director Mark Smith said the awards demonstrated the breadth of musical talent in the Territory. “It’s great to see the NT Song of the Year Awards truly representing NT songwriting.”

Katherine singer songwriter Ben Allen (aka Broadwing) claimed the Overall Song of the Year with his track Pockets. Ben cleaned up at the awards with a trifecta win taking home awards in the Folk for and Electronic category also.

Check out all the winners at the 2015 NT song of the year awards:

OVERALL NT SONG OF THE YEAR
Pockets by Ben Allen (Broadwing)

PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Stumptail by Dylan Podsiadly (At The Dakota)

ROCK
Song of Arnhem Land by Patrick White, Susan Sandery, Rrawun Maymuru, Arian Pearson, Stevie Salas (East Journey feat Yothu Yindi)

POP
Ratja Yaliyali by Stanley Gawurra Gaykamangu

FOLK
Pockets by Ben Allen (Broadwing)

COUNTRY
“Blackfella ANZAC” by Neil Camm

HEAVY
Roughin’ – Live at Blacken Festival by Malcolm McDonald, Shaun Howell, Kyle Mines, Jackson Smith, Tim Glyde (Miazma)

BLUES AND ROOTS
Clocks by Daniel Decurtins, Rowan Dally, Ward Hancock, Theo Mcmahon, Dylan Tiedeman, Ben Masters (Rambutan Jam Band)

URBAN AND HIP HOP
Parlingarri by Jeffrey Simon, Gregory Orsto, Fabian Kantilla, Daniel Cunningham (B2M – Bathurst to Melville)

ELECTRONIC / DANCE
Maple by Ben Allen (Broadwing)

SCHOOL AGED
Money, Fame and Fire by Kyle Maher, Shishana Paleso’o, Dakota Smith, Eugene Duffy (Champagne with Mary-Jane)