Tasman Keith, Barkaa & More Among 2022 FBi SMAC Awards Nominees

The 2022 FBi Sydney Music Arts & Culture Award (SMAC) finalists have landed, with Tasman Keith, Barkaa, Milan Ring, Speed and 1300 leading the way, collecting two nominations each. 

The ten different categories featured in the SMAC Awards cover the vast amount of talent in the state's music, arts, and cultural scenes, highlighting the cream of the crop and giving these artists and creatives the recognition they deserve. Starting in 2008, the FBi SMAC Awards have grown to become the ultimate tastemaker, unearthing a plethora of local talent who are now representing Australia on an international level. 

Last year, both Barkaa and Milan Ring scored a win in Song Of The Year and Best Live Act, respectively. Other previous winners include Flume, Hermitude and The Preatures.

Public voting is now open and will close at 6pm on Thursday, October 27. The FBi SMAC Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 10, at Powerhouse in Ultimo, and for the first time ever, the event will be open to the general public. FBi DJs and nominees will give live performances on the night, and FBi will broadcast the entire event live on FBi Radio 94.5FM. 

FBi SMAC Awards Finalists 

Record Of The Year 

Speed - Gang Called Speed

Party Dozen - The Real Work

Milan Ring - I'm Feeling Hopeful

Donatachi - Donatachi.com

Body Type - Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising 

Barkaa - Blak Matriarchy 

1300 - Foreign Language 

Song Of The Year

Mike Akox - More Love Less Ego 

Milan Ring - Sydney Hue (feat. Blessed)

Loose Fit - Exhale 

Chanel Loren - Playlist 

Tasman Keith - Tread Light 

Bayang (Tha Bushranger) - Izzit!? (Feat. Jamaica Moana, Prod. Ryan Fennis)

Wytchings - Fata Morgana

 Next Big Thing 

Walkerboy

VV Pete

Scan 

ROMÆO

Kavi 

Ashli 

Best Video

Speed - We See You 

Gemma Navarrete - Same Shit! 

Cult ShΦtta & Tanbooymiguel - Trappin N Scammin

Barkaa - Blak Matriarchy 

1300 - Oldboy 

Tasman Keith - Love Too Soon 

Best Music Event

Warrangu; River Story By Dobby 

Radar Sundays 

Pressure Fest 

Nag Nag Nag VII

Athletica 

4ESydney 

Best Live Act

Optic Nerve 

Lara Andallo 

Kobie Dee

Gee Tee

A.Girl 

700 Feel 

Best Eats 

Wan

Mitran Da Dhaba 

Maydanoz

Mamu Penang Coffee Stall 

Flyover Fritterie 

A.P Town 

Best Arts Program 

Yirran Miigaydhu: Weaving Our Ways To Country

Tiles Lewisham 

The Bearded Tit

Eucalyptusdom

Granville Centre Art Gallery 

Big Thick Energy

Artist Of The Year 

Shan Turner-Carroll

Riana Head-Toussaint

Otis Hope Carey 

Joel Spring 

Gillian Kayrooz

Chun Yin Rainbow Chan 

For more in-depth information about each nominee, click here.