There are only a couple of days left until voting closes for the 2023 Music Victoria Awards.
Voting is now open for Music Victoria Awards’ 12 publicly-voted categories, including Best Album, Best Group, Best Regional Act, Best Metro Festival, Best Small Venue and more. Acclaimed artists Julia Jacklin, RVG, Cable Ties, Jen Cloher, and Forest Claudette have received nominations across multiple publicly-voted categories in this year’s awards.
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This year’s nominees represent the incredible breadth of artists that make up the Victorian music community, including those in the 12 publicly-voted categories. No matter if you’re an industry professional or music lover, voting is encouraged for all.
The electrifying Miss Kaninna has been nominated for the Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging Talent as well as Best Song or Track for her single Blak Britney. A proud Yorta-Yorta and Kalkadoon woman born and raised in lutruwita/Tasmania, Miss Kaninna carries forward the line of storytelling from the past, to the future. Through her music, she boldly shares the Blak experience of a young woman, in so-called Australia.
The genre-bending Forest Claudette is nominated for Best Solo Artist and Best Song for Mess Around (feat. EARTHGANG) from their new EP Everything Was Green, released in June this year. Born and raised in the Dandenong Ranges, they spent their school years honing their craft between piano, guitar, and vocals before realising that no teacher could show them how to write songs that authentically captured their experience as a black, queer person. Now 23-years-old, Forest Claudette uses music as a tool for self-discovery that speaks to fans across the world.
Simone Schinkel, Music Victoria’s CEO, says “our experts have spoken, and now it’s time for the public to have their say. Place your vote and let’s celebrate the Victorian music that made your year!”
Voting closes this Friday 13 October at noon. Vote to support your favourite artist, venue or festival for their chance to win big at the Awards ceremony on Tuesday 31 October at The Edge, Fed Square.
