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: 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
Photos By: Jared Tinetti
Artist/Band: Twenty One Pilots
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Sunday 17th November 2024
Photos By: Tom Grut
Artist/Band: ColdPlay
Venue/City: Eden Park, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Wednesday, 13th November 2024
Photos By: Megan Moss Photographer
Artist/Band: Nile
Venue/City: Whammy Bar, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Crooked Royals, Barracks, Achilles Complex, Static & Pink Plates
Venue/City: Last Place, Hamilton, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday, 26th October 2024
Photos By: Ginny C Photography
Artist/Band: Less than Jake Sup by Suckafish & The Bennies
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Ash Supported by Napoleon Baby
Venue/City: The Tuning Fork, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Wednesday, 16th October 2024
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Stray Dogs with support from No Strangers and Marceline
Venue/City: Big Fan, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 21st September 2024
Photos By: Ginny C Photography
Artist/Band: Iron Maiden Supported by Killswitch Engage
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Monday 16th September 2024
Photos By: Stephen Boxshall
Artist/Band: Amyl And The Sniffers
Venue/City: Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne, AUS
Date of Event: Saturday 14th September 2024
Photos By: Ginelle Cocks
Artist/Band: SiM Supported by Revoid & Banks Arcade
Venue/City: Princess Theatre, Brisbane, AUS
Date of Event: Thursday, 12th September 2024
Photos By: Ginelle Cocks
Artist/Band: Troy Kingi & the Cactus Handshake SUP by The Ideas
Venue/City: Double Whammy, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Thursday, 5th September 2024
Photos By: Ginny C Photography
Artist/Band: Ride Supported by Tablefox (In place of advertised Mercury Rev)
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Sunday 18th August 2024
Photos By: Ginny C Photography
Artist/Band:Badflower Supported by VANA and Retro Valley
Venue/City: The Tuning Fork Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Wednesday 15th August 2024
Photos By: Ginny C
Artist/Band: Shepherds Reign SUP By Top Shelf & Silcrow
Venue/City: The Tuning Fork, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 10th August 2024
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Written By Wolves & Captial Theatre, with support from Vana
Venue/City: The Powerstation, Auckland
Date of Event: 02/08/2024
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells
Venue/City: Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland
Date of Event: 01/08/2024
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: The First Child, Edible, Stray Dogs
Venue/City: Last Place, Hamilton
Date of Event: 27/07/2024
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Devilskin with Tadpole x Emma Dilemma and Skinny Hobos
Venue/City: The Powerstation, Auckland
Date of Event: 29/06/2024
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Unleash The Archers
Venue/City: Galatos, Auckland
Date of Event: 13/06/2024
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: The Jordan Luck Band with support from Rumpus Machine
Venue/City: Paraoa Brewing Co, Auckland
Date of Event: 08/06/2024
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Banks Arcade with support from Written By Wolves, Vana, and Coridian
Venue/City: The Tuning Fork, Auckland
Date of Event: 17/05/2024
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Ekko Park
Venue/City: Big Fan, Auckland
Date of Event: 10/05/2024
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Pop Punk Party featuring Holloway, Mariner, Stray Dogs, and Blindr
Venue/City: Big Fan, Auckland
Date of Event: 04/05/2024
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
By: Rob Harbers
Artist: Spotlights Supported by Lizard Prom
Date: Wednesday 27th November 2024
Venue: Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand
By: Andra Jenkin
Artist: Crowded House (Supported by Mel Parsons)
Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
Venue: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
By: Riccardo Ball
Artist: The Cult (Supported by Death & the Maiden)
Date: Thursday 21st November 2024
Venue: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
By: Sarah Kidd
Artist: Twenty One Pilots
Date: Sunday 17th November 2024
Venue: Spark Arena, Auckland NZL
By: Sarah Kidd
Artist: Mother Mother
Date: Thursday 14th November 2024
Venue: Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
By: Reviewer Name: Sarah Kidd
Artist: Band/Artist Name: COLDPLAY
Date: Wednesday 13th November 2024
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
By: Steve Shyu
Band/Artist Name: Iron Maiden Supported by Killswitch Engage
Date: Monday 16th September 2024
Venue: Spark Arena, Auckland, NZL
By: Reviewer Name: Steve Shyu
Artist: Band/Artist Name: SiM, Sup by Revoid & Banks Arcade
Date: Thursday 12th September 2024
Venue: Venue, Princess Theatre, Brisbane, AUS
By: Steve Shyu
Artist: Devilskin with Tadpole x Emma Dilemma and Skinny Hobos
Date: Saturday 29 June 2024
Venue: The Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
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
The Mole speaks with New Zealand ‘Radio Relic’ & Vocalist of Push Push about their slot at the upcoming Bay Rock at the Historic Village Green, Tauranga next weekend; how music has changed over the last 30 years and a little about the future of Push Push. Thanks Mikey; it was fantastic to have you in the studio!
By: Daryl Habraken (AKA The Mole)
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
Like many, my love for symphonic metal can be traced back to the debut of Nightwish. Before that, however, Angra, Blind Guardian and After Forever had captivated my ears with their blending of orchestras, heavy melodies, and starting a dangerous hobby of peak soundstage in headphones.
By: Mark Derricutt
Just over four years ago I ‘met’ Joey Talmage (Hoody Time) - the American rapper/hip-hop artist via reddit's r/newzealand sub ahead of his tour, and subsequent emigration to New Zealand. I managed to catch up with Hoody, and new found collaborators Bo Ade-Simpson (Bosho) and Max Duncan prior to the literal New Year release of MUSIC.
Misplaced somewhere among the madness of 2020; just prior to it's release - I found myself on a cold rainy night, waiting for TOM NAUMAN - guitarist for long standing German Power Metal masters PRIMAL FEAR to talk about the release of METAL COMMANDO - the bands thirteenth release.
By: Mark Derricutt
By: Jake Ebdale
Artist: Th’ Dudes
Date: Thursday 26th November 2020
Venue: Town Hall, Auckland, NZ
Revealing his electronic/synth-pop loving alter ego - Mark Derricutt spoke to Auckland duo Imugi about their new release Dragonfruit, discovering music, and their upcoming December shows at Meow and The Tuning Fork.
Doom metal is not always about sorrow and gloom, but can often be an emotional journey of reflection and healing - Brett Campbell of Arkansas doom metallers Pallbearer talks to Mark Derricutt about their latest album Forgotten Days.
By: Mark Derricutt
By: Jake Ebdale
Artist: Fat Freddy’s Drop
Date: Saturday 7th November 2020
Venue: (The Cauldren) Spark Arena, AKL, NZ
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