2009 NA2R winners were announced on 25th September at the exclusive NA2R workshop in Sydney.
And the winners are…
Emma Donovan - Emma Donovan has claimed the Adult Contemporary category for 2009 NA2R. Emma has established herself as one of Australia's finest Indigenous singer/songwriters. An original member of the vocal trio Stiff Gins, Emma co-wrote the 12 track album ‘Origins' and the award winning single ‘Morning Star'. Check out Emma Donovan's winning track above! www.emmadonovan.com
Mojada - Years of hard work, touring and recording are starting to reap a small but important harvest for the boys from Bondi. These guys have taken out the Pop category for 2009 NA2R. After landing back in Australia in early 2009 with some fresh mixes from the US, Mojada's EP and single release are making some noise on the Australian music scene. Check out Mojada's winning track above! www.myspace.com/themojada
Finabah - Four boys who started out as a true garage band, playing in the shed, have won the Rock category in 2009 NA2R. With a name that before now, beared no meaning, Finabah is a band who thrive on originality. Finabah claim ‘We don't write music to listen to…we write music to be heard'. Check out Finabah's winning track above! www.myspace.com/finabahaus
Open to unsigned artists & bands, NA2R is a brilliant initiative that gives aspiring and independent artists an opportunity to get their music played on commercial radio and gives them all the tools necessary to break into commercial radio, and music industry.
There are plenty of winners in this comp with even the Finalists getting access to some of the best and biggest Music & Program Directors from around the country via the exclusive NA2R workshop.
3 Winners share in the Major Prize including:
• $150,000 worth of advertising promoting the winning artist/band & track release
• 4 weeks of airplay across-the-day on participating commercial radio stations
• Artist development package providing each winner, with invaluable advice regarding media marketing; artist management; radio tracking and the design cover and CD art for your single ready for sale
• Distribution deal including retail via stores and iTunes
• Perform live at the 2009 NA2R Showcase being held on Friday 9 October 2009 in Sydney. This event gives the winners an opportunity to perform live in front of key people in the commercial radio sector
• Get national media exposure through NA2R press and PR, radio interviews and online.
1 Lucky Winner:
• One winner will be invited to perform at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards in Sydney in front of the very best on-air and off-air talent in commercial radio, as well as alongside major Australian artists & bands. This year at the ACRAs Kisschasy, Jessica Mauboy and Guy Sebastian are scheduled to perform!
• One winner will get the chance to create a music video with Short Motion Films which will accompany their winning song to radio. The prize includes the design of a performance based video with a one day film shoot with Short Motion Studios, under the guidance of director, Rachel Dunn from Girl Director.
NA2R is an initiative of the good people at Commercial Radio Australia, DMG Radio Australia, Austereo, Australian Radio Network and Macquarie Southern Cross Media. It’s also given a leg-up by MGM, VGM, The Music Network, and the spunks at MySpace.com. It’s one of the ways in which commercial radio helps to nurture and support Australian musical talent.
NA2R has been happening for eight years and has helped launched the careers of artists like Delta Goodrem, Kid Courageous, The Sunpilots, Sarah Blasko, Faker, Thirsty Merc and Jade Macrae.
Entries are open to unsigned Australian artists aged between 15-30 years who have not yet charted in the top 100 Australian National airplay chart.
Why not show your support for unsigned acts by putting NA2R in your top friends?!
Log on and experience the new creative introduction to roboh productions. All songs feature Lael, a new up and coming artist from oh so entertainment. Go to roboh productions and give your feedback after you have listened.
hey, good news, we will be in sydney for a photo shoot on friday the 13th, so yeah we should work something out for a catch up. if your still keen, im not sure how long we'll be down for, i think it may be just the day, depending on accomodation and stuff,
Brisbane outfit Toy Balloon will release their debut album Toy Division on November 8 through Lofly Records, and to celebrate will perform an east coast launch tour throughout November.
Formed in 2007, Toy Balloon was originally a fledgling two-piece made up by Nimai Etheridge’s uniquely melodic wall-of-sound guitar and Greg Cooper’s beautiful sequenced electronic compositions. The band have since matured into a four piece featuring Chloe Cooper (Mr Maps) on key boards and Ben Green on drums.
The album was recorded and mixed at the Lofly Hangar in Brisbane, a DIY performance space that Toy Balloon has been an integral part of creating. Fostering emerging artists and left-of-centre music, the Hangar acts as a performance space, recording studio, and meeting place; and has resulted in a record with a rich, layered sound reminiscent of New Order, Mogwai, Boards of Canada, and LCD Soundsystem.
Catch Toy Balloon launch Toy Division at a venue near you this Oct/ November.
TOY BALLOON TOUR DATES:
Brisbane- Thursday 29 October- The Zoo, Fortitude Valley w/ Moon Jog, Tin Can Radio and Doom Doom.
Sydney- Wednesday 4 November- ‘Upstarts’ at Spectrum, Darlinghurst w/ Convaire and Black Bear Brown Bear
Sydney- Thursday 5 November- Oxford Arts Factory, Darlinghurst w/ World Champion and others
Melbourne- Saturday 7 November- Pony, Melbourne w/ Love Connection and Aoi
Melbourne- Sunday 8 November- El Joyero, Melbourne
Toy Division is released November 6 on Lofly Records, with distribution through MGM.
Hey there newartists2radio...hope you're having a good week!!!
What have you been up to? I just wanted to catch up and let you know that my new CD "Change is Good" is now available on the official JTL Site... http://www.jacobtylerlucas.com or you can just click the link below to download it on iTunes! It would help me out to keep making more music and I will love you for it!!!
MONII WORLD BAR GIG THIS SUNDAY 20/9/09; YES! YES! YES! LOVE THIS GIG. COME AND HELP OUT FBI RADIO BY DONATION AT THE DOOR OR BY SIMPLY BUYING A DRINK AT THE BAR. THE DAY TO NIGHT IS AMAZING WITH LIVE ACTS (ME), MARKETS, COOL DJS AND WHAT A BETTER WAY TO SPEND YOUR SUNDAY, THEN AT RADIO SOCIAL. REMEMBER PEOPLE, I AM ON STAGE AT 5PM. DOORS OPEN AT 3PM. COME WATCH ME! XX
MONII LANSDOWNE HOTEL SHOW; COME! FREE ENTRY, GREAT FOOD, CHEAP DRINKS AND ME! WHAT A COMBO! I AM ON STAGE LAST BUT COME EARLY TO SEE THE OTHER BANDS.
COME TURN NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT INTO A FRIDAY NIGHT! I AM ON STAGE AT 8:30PM AND I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE! DOORS OPEN AT 7:30PM/$6 ENTRY/ CHEAP DRINKS! COME PARTY AT THE HOPETOUN HOTEL 8/9/09! XX
Steve Edmonds Band performs HENDRIX & HEROES The Ultimate Hendrix Tribute This Friday 14th August @ Notes Live, Newtown (75 Enmore Road) Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:30pm Tix $17+bf pre-paid / $20 @ door Ph: (02) 9557 5111 or http://noteslive.oztix.com.au
Check out www.hendrixandheroes.com for more info on the show!
Hey! Go! Go! Machiner take the stage at Oxford Art Factory, 9pm August 5th, along with sydneysiders Airbridge. come along and bring your friends and we'll bring our friends and we'll make it a super friends party gig. those with hot dates are excused. also, check out B-Dub's remix of Discoh! now up on our page.
