Amy Shark, Hollow Coves Win Big At The 2018 Gold Coast Music Awards

Queensland indie pop favourite Amy Shark has taken out the Gold Coast Music Awards’ Artist of the Year for the second consecutive year, joined by fellow winners Hollow Coves, who claimed two awards.

Folk duo Hollow Coves were named Breakout Artist of the Year and their song Coastline scored Song of the Year, while Album of the Year went to Hussy Hicks (who claimed Artist of the Year in 2015) for On The Boundaries and Live Act of the Year was awarded to The Mason Rack Band.

Hosted by Dom Alessio, the sold-out beachside celebration took place earlier tonight on the Surfers Paradise with performances from Bobby Alu, Hussy Hicks and more, showcasing just how vibrant the local scene is.

"The categories were hotly contested in the judging this year," panel chair and Queensland Conservatorium deputy director Donna Weston said.

"Given the strength of nominations, the judges just had to keep coming back to the criteria to ensure the right results were reached."

2018 Gold Coast Music Awards Winners

Album of the Year
Hussy Hicks – On The Boundaries

Artist of the Year

Amy Shark

Breakout Artist of the Year

Hollow Coves

Event of the Year

Shakafest

Live Act of the Year

The Mason Rack Band

Song of the Year

Hollow Coves – Coastline

Venue of the Year

Miami Tavern Shark Bar

Video of the Year

Lane Harry x Ike Campbell – The Dash (Directed by Nils Nilsson)