Ladyhawke sweeps, soars andâ... stutters her way through the 2009 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards

Lukas Clark-Memler

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The VNZMA's celebrate New Zealand's premier talent in the music industry. Comedian Dai Henwood hosted the night and had a bevy of high profile celebrities helping to present awards. Aneka Moa stole the spotlight from just about everyone, and The Mint Chicks performed an extraordinary rendition of Ray Columbus' "She's a Mod." Smashproof, with substantial help from Gin, blew the crowd away with the, pardon the pun, "smash" hit, Brother. And Ladyhawke, well, did her best...

The night was definitely dominated by Ladyhawke who accrued 6 Tui's, including the hugely competitive "Album of the Year" award. Yet Ladyhawke's utter shyness, her embarrassing acceptance speeches, and her slightly out of key singing voice, raised some doubt as to whether she truly deserved all the honour. 

With that said, it was still a great and entertaining night.

Here is the full list of winners; and losers:

 

Vodafone Album of the Year

Winner: Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke 

Finalists:

The Mint Chicks - Screens

 Midnight Youth - The Brave Don't Run

 Cut Off Your Hands - You And I

 Fat Freddy's Drop - Dr Boondigga and the Big BW

 

Vodafone Single of the Year

Winner: Ladyhawke - My Delirium

Finalists:

Midnight Youth - All On Our Own

P-Money - Everything featuring Vince Harder

Smashproof - Brother

 Kids of 88 - My House 

 

Steinlager Pure Best Group

Winner: Midnight Youth

Finalists:

Fat Freddy's Drop

The Mint Chicks

 

Vodafone People's Choice Award  

Winner: Smashproof

Finalists:

Fat Freddy's Drop 

Ladyhawke

Midnight Youth

The Black Seeds

 

Best Male Solo Artist

Winner: Savage

Finalists: 

Dave Dobbyn

Don McGlashan & The Seven Sisters

 

Mazda Best Female Solo Artist

Winner: Ladyhawke

Finalists:

Boh Runga

Ladi 6

 

Pacific Blue Breakthrough Artist of the Year

Winner: Ladyhawke

Finalists:

Midnight Youth

Smashproof

 

C4 Best Music Video

Winner: Chris Graham - Brother (Smashproof)

Finalists:

Sam Peacocke - I Can't Stop Being Foolish (The Mint Chicks)

Tim Van Dammen - Turn Around featuring Iva Lamkum (Sola Rosa)

 

PPNZ Best Rock Album 

Winner: Midnight Youth - The Brave Don't Run

Finalists:

The Mint Chicks - Screens

Cut Off Your Hands - You And I

 

42Below Best Urban/Hip Hop Album

Winner: Ladi 6 - Time Is Not Much

Finalists:

Smashproof - The Weekend

Savage - Savage Island

 

Kiwi FM Best Aotearoa Roots Album

Winner: Fat Freddy's Drop - Dr Boondigga and the Big BW

Finalists:

The Black Seeds - Solid Ground

The Woolshed Sessions - The Woolshed Sessions

 

Best Dance/Electronica Album

Winner: Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke

Finalists:

Antiform - City In Exile 

Sola Rosa - Get It Together

 

Best Gospel/Christian Album

Winner: Mumsdollar - Ruins

Finalists:

Parachute Band - Technicolour

The Ember Days - EP

Primalband - Your Way

 

Best Classical Album

Winner: David Bremner - Gung Ho 

Finalists:

Gareth Farr - Gareth Farr: Tangaroa

Ogen Trio and NZ Chamber Soloists - Ahi

 

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Highest Selling NZ Single 

Smashproof feat. Gin - Brother

 

Highest Selling NZ Album

The Feelers - The Best: 1998-2008 

 

NZ on Air Radio Airplay Record of the Year

Tiki Taane - Always On My Mind

 

International Achievement

Ladyhawke 

Brooke Fraser

 

The recipient of the New Zealand Herald Legacy Award is Ray Columbus and the Invaders. Ray Columbus and the Invaders will also be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.

 

WINNERS OF TECHNICAL AWARDS:

Best Album Cover to Ruban Nielson for Screens (The Mint Chicks)

MAINZ Best Engineer to Andrew Buckton for The Brave Don't Run (Midnight Youth)

MAINZ Best Producer to Fat Freddy's Drop for Dr Boondigga and the Big BW (Fat Freddy's Drop).

 

 
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  • Iain says
    Is NZ rock being ignored? Only 3 rock bands represented throughout all nominations, though The Feelers did have the biggest selling album of the year. I want to know - where was the recognition for Luger Boa, Dimmer, The Checks who have all had new and successful releases this year?
    • Tania Anderson says
      I aggree - there was a serious lack of variety int he finalists and line up. So we are presenting a very narrow perspective on our music - not a great idea. We should be celebrating and showing our diversity AND history with our awards. Not just what played well on the Edge.
      • Prettyboy says
        Yeah I agree with Iain and Tania about the Best Rock Album. some great Kiwi Rock bands missed out on being nominated and The Mint Chicks and Cut Off Your Hands, with all due respect, aren't exactly Rock.

        Maybe get the Rock radio station to sort out the nominees?




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      • Vince says
        I saw ladyhawke on the UK comedy show 'FM' (stars the main guy from the IT Crowd). They love her in the UK. It's nice to see her receiving the recognition in good ole NZ that she is already getting offshore
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      • Richard says
        Great to see NZ Music and ladyhawke making a big hit in the UK, even making it onto the Ministry of Sound - The Annual 2009.
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      • 1234 says
        Ladyhawke has Asburges syndrome, It doesn't effect her music, shes said it could be the reason she was so into her music. If she is a little shy and awkward on stage, shes doing bloody amazing to get up on stage in the first place.
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      • Marley says
        I guess if you wanna make it big you've gotta leave NZ, nice to see Ladyhawke coming back tho.
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      • Nutta Pete says
        The New Zealand music scene really does, um, rock. And does pop, hip hop, "indigenous", dance, gospel etc - you name it and we have world class talent to perform it. Sure, this year Ladyhawke dominated but I beleive that the awards showcased bands, artists and overall music talent we should be proud to play anywhere.
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      • simon says
        I thort LADYHAWKE is a rock chic goddness,infact i liked her SO much i purchased the ALBUM!,Nice to see DAVE DOBBYN presenting an award,as well ae ANIKA MOA.
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      • Boks says
        Lady hawke,AWESOME Home Grown New zealand Talent,watch this Girl she is GREAT !!!!!!!!!
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      • Andy says
        You've neglected, as most media in New Zealand has, to mention the acclaimed Tami Neilson who won the Tui for best Country album. She is a great musician and deserves the honour of receiving the Tui award this year.
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      • Cindy says
        Ladyhawke was so deserving to win her prizes, she is a fantastic singer and the best part about her is she is normal and down to earth! she rocks and I'll always support her music!
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