On Thursday, November 3, the first annual Sound Music Awards arrives at Hangar 34 for an evening celebrating the rising stars of the Liverpool music scene and the industry’s efforts over the past year.
Playing on the night will be Zuzu, Waiting Til Marriage, Paint Me In Colour as well as Brandon Tew. The winners of 11 categories will also be announced.
After voting, the shortlist of nominees from each category was narrowed down to four finalists from which one winner will be announced.
Here is a list of the categories and finalists:
BAND
Crawlers – Red Rum Club – The Cheap Thrills – Hushtones
ARTIST
Pixey – Zuzu – Jamie Webster – Martha Goddard
RISING ACT
Lee Ford – The Merchants – The Kairos – Polker
SONG
Push Bikes (Lee Ford) – I Can’t Drive (Crawlers) – Stargazing (Spinn) – Living For Two (More In Luv)
MUSIC VIDEO
Stupid (Stone) – This Place (Jamie Webster) – Brake Lights (Motel Sundown) – Push It Tonight (Guise)
MUSIC VENUE
Jimmy’s – The Jacaranda Club – Liverpool Arts Bar – Arts Club
PRODUCER
Jon Lawton – Al Groves – Ben Harper – Joe Sage
PROMOTER
This Feeling – Liverpool Acoustic – Softlad Promotions – Out Of Phase
PHOTOGRAPHER
Nathan Cole – Lens of a Wool – Lucy McLachlan – Chloe Filler
MUSIC BUSINESS
81 Renshaw – Late Night Agency – Jacaranda Record Store – Curly Music
MEDIA OUTLET
The Tenth Pint Podcast – Liverpool Live Radio – The Liverpudlian – Zine Magazine
You can get tickets for the event here.
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