Big names in the running.
With more than 20 years under its belt, beloved Melbourne establishment The Corner Hotel is launching an inaugural event coined, 'The Corner Award', as a way of giving back to the music industry and today a number of huge artists have scored nominations for the gong, with the winner set to score a bunch a goodies, including a headline show at the venue.
Along with a headlining set, the winner of the award will receive a cash cheque of $2000, rehearsal time at Bakehouse Studios and an exclusive mentorship session with a prominent Australian indie label.
Check out the nominees below (in alphabetical order).
Ainslie Willis, Aldous Harding, Alice Ivy, Ara Koufax, Bad//Dreems, Banoffee, Baro, Boo Seeka, Bootleg Rascal, Briggs, Cleopold, Dorsal Fins, Ecca Vandal, Edward Francis, Emma Donovan & The Putbacks, Fortunes, Friendships, Fuck The Fitzroy Doom Scene, Gawurra, Gold Class, Gordi, Grenadiers, Harts, Hey Geronimo, High Tension, Hockey Dad, Ivan Ooze, Jaala, Jeremy Neale, Jess Kent, Jess Ribeiro, Jordan Rakei, Julia Jacklin, Koi Child, Kucka, LDRU, L-FRESH The LION, Luca Brasi, Marlon Williams, Mighty Duke & The Lords, Ngaiire, No Zu, Olympia, Pearls, Ribongia, Sahara Beck, Sampa The Great, Slum Sociable, Sui Zhen, The Belligerents, The Bennies, The Goon Sax, The Harpoons, The Murlocs, Thelma Plum, Total Giovanni, Tyrannaman, UV Boi, Vallis Alps, Vera Blue, Waax, Wafia.
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The short list of nominees will be announced in the coming weeks, as will the award ceremony date.
For more details, check out the official website.