STACK #157 Nov 2017

MUSIC FEATURE

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The finest Aussie acts of the year have been granted their ARIA nomination nods; here's who we're betting our Tazos on in the major seven categories, as well as the early results from your votes in our Audio-Technica turntable comp – but there's still time to enter and win! See opposite page for details . Words Zoë Radas

Breakthrough Art i st A.B. Original , Reclaim Australia Amy Shark , Night Thinker

Best Female Art i st Amy Shark , Night Thinker Jessica Mauboy , The Secret Daughter: Season Two OST Julia Jacklin , Don’t Let The Kids Win Meg Mac , Low Blows Sia , The Greatest

Dean Lewis , Waves Tash Sultana , Notion Tkay Maidza , TKAY

WE THINK: A.B. Original “The themes are difficult, but that’s the point: A.B. Original’s music doesn’t pussy-foot anywhere. It’s proud, unafraid, combative, but also inclusive.” - Zoë Radas YOU THINK: Tash Sultana

WE THINK: Amy Shark “Her palpable sincerity just [confirms] her approachability and down-to-earth persona.” - Tim Lambert YOU THINK: Sia

Best Male Art i st D.D Dumbo , Utopia Defeated

Dan Sultan , Killer Illy , Two Degrees Paul Kelly , Life Is Fine Vance Joy , Lay It On Me

WE THINK: Dan Sultan “Sultan is equal parts humble, homespun storyteller and brash, chest- beating entertainer.” - Kieran O’Sullivan YOU THINK: Vance Joy

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