Music Victoria Awards of 2015

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Music Victoria Awards of 2015
Date11 November 2015 (2015-11-11)
Venue170 Russell, Melbourne, Victoria
Hosted byChris Gill and Lyndelle Wilkinson [1]
Most awards Courtney Barnett (4)

The Music Victoria Awards of 2015 are the tenth Annual Music Victoria Awards and consist of a series of awards, culminating in an awards ceremony on 11 November 2015. [1]

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For the first time, the public awards and the genre specific awards, were all presented in one event. [1]

Immediately following the awards ceremony, Music Victoria CEO Patrick Donovan congratulated all of the nominees and winners saying, "Bringing the genre awards and public awards together was a great success as the nominees are all equally deserving. It was wonderful to see the stars of the music industry under one roof in a huge celebration that showcases the depth of our diverse music scene." [2]

Hall of Fame inductees

Award nominees and winners

All genre Awards

Public voted awards. Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain. [3] [4]

Best AlbumBest Song
Best MaleBest Female
Best BandBest Emerging Artist
  • Raised By Eagles
    • Gold Class
    • Harts
    • Total Giovanni
    • Totally Mild
Best Live BandBest Venue
  • The Corner Hotel, Richmond
    • Howler, Brunswick
    • Shebeen, Melbourne
    • The Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood
    • The Tote, Collingwood
Best Regional VenueBest Regional Act
  • Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
    • Barwon Club, Geelong
    • Karova Lounge, Ballarat
    • Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan
    • The Loft, Warrnambool
Best Festival

Genre Specific Awards

Industry expert panel awards

Best Blues AlbumBest Country Album
  • Fiona BoyesBox & Dice
    • Blue Heat - One Day Too Long
    • Blues Mountain - Separation Street
    • Greg Dodd & The Hoodoo Men - Movin' On
    • Lloyd Spiegel - Double Live Set
  • Raised By Eagles - Diamonds inhe Bloodstream
    • Jemma & The Clifton Hillbillies - Jemma & The Clifton Hillbillies
    • Ben Mastwyk - Mornin', Evenin'
    • Mustered Courage - White Lies & Melodies
    • Marlon Williams - Marlon Williams
Best Soul, Funk, R'n'B and Gospel AlbumBest Jazz Album
  • Emma Donovan & The Putbacks – Dawn
  • Barney McAllMooroolbark
    • Allan Browne QuintetIthaca Bound
    • Jack Earle Big Band – Jack Earle Big Band
    • Refraction – As We Were
    • Paul Van Ross – Mi Alma Cuban: My Cuban Soul
Best Hip Hop AlbumBest Electronic Act
  • Maundz - Nobody's Business
    • Ciecmate – Limbo
    • Tornts - No Compromise
    • Spit & Mac - The Hourglass
    • Lgeez - Cloud Nine
  • Roland Tings
    • Andras & Oscar
    • I'lls
    • Total Giovanni
    • Wabz
Best Heavy AlbumBest Indigenous Act
  • High Tension – Bully
    • Cuntz - Force the Zone
    • Fuck the Fitzroy Doom Scene - Facing the Ruin
    • King Parrot - Dead Set
    • Ne Obliviscaris - Citadel
Best Global or Reggae AlbumBest Experimental/Avant-Garde Act
  • Quarter Street - Quarter Street
    • Ras Jahknow - Jah Sta Li Dub
    • Larry Maluma - Ulemu
    • Ruth Roshan & Tango Noir - Stories of Love & Regret
    • T Rhythm - Reminicin
  • Carolyn Connors
    • Eves
    • Robin Fox
    • Joe Talia
    • Eugene Ughetti
Best Folk Roots Album
  • Tolka - Our House
    • Kate Burke & Ruth Hazleton - Declaration
    • Suzanna Espie - Mother's Not Feeling Herself Today
    • Oh Pep! - Living
    • The Mae Trio - September

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