album of the year
- Lana Del Rey — Honeymoon
- Cosmic Psychos — Cum The Raw Prawn
- Father John Misty — I Love You, Honeybear
- Gateway Drugs — Magick Spells
- King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard — Quarters
- The Fumes — Bloodless
- The Dead Weather — Dodge And Burn
- Marilyn Manson — The Pale Emperor
- Royal Headache — High
- Slaves — Are You Satisfied?
song of the year
- Lana Del Rey — Music To Watch Boys To
- Gateway Drugs — We Can Do What We Want
- Slaves — Sockets
- Marilyn Manson — Third Day Of A Seven Day Binge
- Lana Del Rey — Honeymoon
artist of the year
- Lana Del Rey
- King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
- Gateway Drugs
- Drenge
- Slaves
International artist Performance
- Fleetwood Mac
- Pokey LaFarge
- Foo Fighters
Australian artist Performance
- Cosmic Psychos
- King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
- King Of The North
- Macondo Blowout
- The Mary Goldsmiths
top tv show
- The Gruen Transfer
- Blood + Thunder: The Sound Of Alberts
- Please Like Me
- Days Of Our Lives
top movie
- Amy
- Kurt Cobain: Montage Of Heck
- Brand: A Second Coming
- The True Cost
- Straight Outta Compton
top website
- Vice
- The Music
- i-D
- The Higherside Chats
- Bandcamp
2015 highlight of the year
Highlights from this year musically would have to be seeing Fleetwood Mac; I can't explain what it was like to know they were playing a few metres away (ok, more than a few). I felt like I was witnessing a historical moment in 'international acts touring Aus' as it is very unlikely they will ever come back. On a completely different spectrum of music genres, seeing Cosmic Psychos play at The Barwon Club was something I'll never forget. I had an absolute fangirl moment in the mosh, I mean, it was Knighty, how could I not? On a personal level, managing the punk-rock band Macondo Blowout for a year has been a real highlight for me, I saw an EP come to life and helped spread the word, got them interviews, got them airtime and loads of gigs. Travelling to Hotham and sharing a room with a bunch of stinky punk rockers all for the name of music was pretty cool too — don't tell them that though. Obviously getting to review sweet gigs for The Music is definitely up there too.
prediction for 2016
I'm not sure if you would call it a prediction, but what I would HOPE to see are more bands travelling to regional parts of Australia, more often. There is a huge demand and enthusiasm for live music in regional towns. I would also like to hope that more 'unknown' and unsigned artists will be given more of a highlight within the media. On a personal note, I would like to never hear the term 'Tay-Tay' or 'Rhi-Rhi' ever again. Ever.
