Finalists

Your 2024 Northern Territory Music Award Category Finalists are:

 

BLUES AND ROOTS

James Mangohig, Ben Edgar, Rowan Dally, Serina Pech (Kuya James) - Warm Wind

Michelle Morris, Isa McDinny, Annie Taylor, Rachel McDinny, Selma Hoosan, Deandra McDinny (Arrkula Yinbayarra & Shellie Morris) – Journey

Aidan Lijanga (Katanga Junior) – Move

David Garnham, Stuart Joel Nuggett, Janet Gregory (David Garnham & The Reasons to Live with Stuart Joel Nugget and Janet Gregory) - Ilbilgini Agiyabarda (When the Water Goes Down)

 

COUNTRY

David Garnham & Alice Cotton (David Garnham & The Reasons to Live and Alice Cotton) - Something We Know

Sally Balfour (Sally Balfour) - Lonesome Lullably

Jennie BaraBara, Judy Lalara, Donna Mamarika, Kathleen Mamarika, Sarah Mamarika, Shellie Morris, Carol Wurramara, Elvis Wurramara, Lucille Wurramara (Yarnumamalya Ayangkidarrba-Langwa + Shellie Morris) - Wurriyukwayuwa-langwa Emeba (Message to the Children)

Sally Balfour (Sally Balfour) – Nothing Short of a Mess

 

ELECTRONIC / DANCE

Zac East (Perdu Perdu) – Sore Eyes

Michelle Morris, Nancy McDinny, Annie Taylor, Rachel McDinny, Isa McDinny, Selma Hoosan, Maria Pyro (Arrkula Yinbayarra & Shellie Morris) – Get Up Stand Up

James Mangohig, Rowan Dally, Ben Edgar, Caiti Baker (Kuya James) – Teenage Passenger

 

FOLK

Madison Hull, Micaela Hull (The Wanted Gems) – Trusted You

Sally Balfour (Sally Balfour) – My Brother and I

Alice Cotton (Alice Cotton) – I Feel Fine

David Garnham (David Garnham & The Reasons to Live) – Bury Me In Darwin

Sally Balfour (Sally Balfour) – Flawless

David Garnham, Alison Thorsteinsen (David Garnham & The Reasons to Live and Alison Thorsteinsen) – Chelsea Motel

 

HIP HOP / RAP

Mervin Ngalmi, Monkey Marc (Shaka) - Mikbamurra

Ashley Marshall, Harold James Kenneth Cook-Kidd (AJ Mic & Big J) – Chosen

Sean Collins (Seaning) – My Vision

Enoch Wurramara, Ramson Lalara, Jonah Nelson, Narold Lalara, Monkey Marc (Eylandt Krew) - Wurruweba (Pretty Parott)

 

METAL / HARDCORE

Johnathan Pollitt , Leon Spurling (Nglah) – The Calling

Johnathan Pollitt , Leon Spurling (Nglah) – Sound of Violence

Johnathan Pollitt , Leon Spurling, Tyler Abbott (Nglah) – Through Hell or Fire

Dylan Manhire (Akrasia) – Blooding

 

POP

David Garnham & Dave Crowe (David Garnham & The Reasons To Live and Dave Crowe) - Milk Crates and Tiptoes

Madison Hull, Micaela Hull (The Wanted Gems) – Scarf

David Crowe (Beachz) – Singin In The Sun

Madison Hull, Micaela Hull (The Wanted Gems) – Away With Me – Ft. Lucky Oceans

Michelle Morris, Dinah Norman, Isa McDinny, Nancy McDinny, Mavis Timothy, Annie McDinny, Marlene Karkadoo, Maria Pyro, Rachel McDinny, Selma Hoosan, Deandra McDinny (Arrkula Yinbayarra & Shellie Morris) – All Together We Sing

 

ROCK

Paul Ah Chee (Paul Ah Chee) – Morning Star

Kirsten Joseph, Ephraim Poulson, Caesar Dixon (James Range Band) – James Range Band

Brendan Yantarrnga, Rickson Yantarrnga, Reubenstan Bara, Shane Yantarrnga, Ezekiel Mamarika, Dave Murrarungan (Salt Lake Band) – Nimingajingajeyina

Ramson Lalara, Ryan Lalara, Narold Lalara, Jonah Nelson, Adrick Amagula, Enoch Wurramara, Hayden Lalara, Russle Lalara, Albertson Lalara, Eric Amagula (Eylandt Band) and Brendan Yantarrnga, Rickson Yantarrnga, Reubenstan Bara, Shane Yantarrnga, Ezekiel Mamarika, Dave Murrarungan (Salt Lake Band) – Eylandt Band VS Salt Lake Band Songline Remix

James Mangohig, Ben Edgar, Rowan Dally, Caiti Baker (Kuya James) – Games Outside

 

YOUTH

Madison Hull, Micaela Hull (The Wanted Gems) – Away with Me Ft. Lucky Oceans

Sean Collins (Seaning) – My Vision

Madison Hull, Micaela Hull (The Wanted Gems) – Scarf

Madison Hull, Micaela Hull (The Wanted Gems) – Trusted You

 

The winners will be announced at the 2024 Award Ceremony held in the George Brown Botanic Gardens, Darwin on Thursday, June 27.