The Music 2017 Writers' Poll: Ellen Hewitt

Album of the year

1. RVG — A Quality Of Mercy
2. Two Steps On The Water — Sword Songs 
3. Paul Kelly — Life Is Fine 
4. Kendrick Lamar — DAMN.
5. Ali Barter — A Suitable Girl 
6. Cigarettes After Sex — Cigarettes After Sex 
7. Jen Cloher  — Jen Cloher 
8. Batpiss — Rest In Piss 
9. Brad Pot — Brad Pot 
10. Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile — Lotta Sea Lice 

Song of the year

1. RVG — A Quality of Mercy 
2. Kendrick Lamar — Humble.
3. Cigarettes After Sex — Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby 
4. Two Steps On The Water — Hold Me 
5. Jen Cloher — Regional Echo 

Artist of the year 

1. RVG 
2. Two Steps On The Water 
3. Ali Barter 
4. Cigarettes After Sex 
5. Jen Cloher 

Australian Performance Of The Year 

1. RVG 
2. Two Steps On The Water 
3. Ali Barter 
4. Jen Cloher 
5. Batpiss 

Top TV Show

1. Crazy Ex Girlfriend 
2. Mindhunter 
3. Alias Grace 

Highlight Of The Year

RVG in both live performance and their debut album.