Teenage Joans, Tilly Tjala Thomas And More Win Big At The 2021 South Australian Music Awards

South Australia's best musical talent was recognised last night at the annual South Australian Music Awards.

A record-breaking live audience of industry and artists were treated to live performances by Teenage Joans, Marlon x Rulla, George Alice and TOWNS throughout the evening.

It was a monumental evening for South Australian music, with Teenage Joans setting a new record for the SAMs for the most awards won by a single artist in the same year. 

They took home seven awards, taking over the previously held record of four wins by West Thebarton in 2018. 

Other locals who took the spotlight included Tilly Tjala Thomas, Boffo, Kitchen Witch and Carl Williams Jr. 

“The many displays of community spirit amongst the SA music industry over the past 12-months has been nothing short of inspiring," Music SA General Manager Kim Roberts said. 

“This year’s SAM awards are not only an opportunity to congratulate our nominees, finalists and winners but also a chance to safely come together to acknowledge the countless other heroic efforts within our industry throughout a difficult year."

Check out the full list of winners below.

2021 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS

MAJOR/INDUSTRY VOTED AWARDS WINNERS

BEST STUDIO (Presented by Adelaide Music Collective) - TIE!

Chapel Lane Studios

Wundenberg’s Recording Studio

 BEST STUDIO ENGINEER/PRODUCER (Presented by SAE Institute Adelaide)

Kiah Gossner

 BEST LIVE TECHNICIAN (Presented by Novatech)

Lisa Lane Collins

 BEST MAJOR FESTIVAL/EVENT (Presented by MOSHTIX)

WOMADelaide

 BEST SMALL FESTIVAL/EVENT (Presented by Pirate Life)

Space Jams South Coast Tour

 BEST VENUE (Presented by AHA)

Jive

 BEST COVER ART (Presented by Version Design)

Samuel Graves & Eve Burner (Teenage Joans - “Taste of Me”)

 BEST MANAGER (Presented by Association of Artist Managers)

Rachel Whitford

 BEST MUSIC VIDEO (Presented by Alpha Box & Dice)

Harry Nathan (Glowing - “Poppy”)

 BEST SONG (Presented by APRA AMCOS)

Teenage Joans - “Something About Being Sixteen”

 BEST NEW ARTIST (Presented by WOMADelaide)

Teenage Joans

 BEST GROUP (Presented by Derringers Music)

Teenage Joans

 BEST ABORIGINAL/TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTIST
(Presented by Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music – CASM)

Tilly Tjala Thomas

 BEST SOLO ARTIST (Presented by Media Arts Lawyers)

Motez

 BEST RELEASE (Presented by themusic.com.au)

Teenage Joans - “Taste of Me”

 BEST MUSIC EDUCATOR (Presented by SAMII)

Alison Hams

 BEST INNOVATION (Presented by CityMag)

WOMADelaide x NSS Academy

 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS

BLUES & ROOTS (Presented by UniBar)

Cal Williams Jr

 COUNTRY (Presented by Grace Emily Hotel)

Ricky Albeck & The Belair Line Band

 ELECTRONIC (Presented by Fat Controller)

Motez

 EXPERIMENTAL (Presented by The Lab)

Sons of Zöku

 FOLK (Presented by The Wheatsheaf Hotel)

Siberian Tiger

 HEAVY (Presented by ARMI)

Kitchen Witch

 HIP HOP (Presented by The Gov)

Boffa

 JAZZ (Presented by the Gilbert St Hotel)

Chelsea Lee

 POP (Presented by Lion Arts Factory)

G-Nat!on

 PUNK (Presented by Three D Radio)

Teenage Joans

 ROCK (Presented by Jive)

TOWNS

 SOUL/FUNK/R&B (Presented by Woodville Town Hall)

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