NEWS: VNZMA Full List Of Finalists

Vodafone Album of The Year

• Anika Moa - Love in Motion
• Dane Rumble - The Experiment
• Gin Wigmore - Holy Smoke
• Shapeshifter - The System Is A Vampire
• The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo

Vodafone Single of The Year

• Dane Rumble - Cruel
• Gin Wigmore - Oh My
• J.Williams - You Got Me
• Kids Of 88 - Just A Little Bit
• The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo

Steinlager Pure Best Group

• Shapeshifter - The System Is A Vampire
• The Checks - Alice By The Moon
• The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo

Best Male Solo Artist

• Connan Mockasin - Please Turn Me Into The Snat
• Dane Rumble - The Experiment
• J.Williams - Young Love

Mazda Best Female Solo Artist

• Anika Moa - Love in Motion
• Gin Wigmore - Holy Smoke
• Hollie Smith - Humour And The Misfortune Of Others

Pacific Blue Breakthrough Artist of The Year

• Artisan Guns - Autumn
• Dane Rumble - The Experiment
• Gin Wigmore - Holy Smoke

PPNZ Best Rock Album

• Dimmer - Degrees of Existence
• The Checks - Alice By The Moon
• The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo

Best Pop Album

• Anika Moa - Love in Motion
• Dane Rumble - The Experiment
• Gin Wigmore - Holy Smoke

Best Urban / Hip Hop Album

• David Dallas - Something Awesome
• J.Williams - Young Love
• Young Sid - What Doesn't Kill Me

Kiwi FM Best Aotearoa Roots Album

• Fly My Pretties - A Story
• Hollie Smith - Humour And The Misfortune Of Others
• Opensouls - Standing In The Rain

C4 Best Music Video

• Nathan Hickey - Buffalo (The Phoenix Foundation)
• Sam Peacocke - Sleepeater (Shihad)
• Tim Van Dammen - Just A Little Bit (Kids Of 88)

Best Electronica Album

• Bulletproof - Soundtrack To Forever
• P-Money - Everything
• Shapeshifter - The System Is A Vampire

Best Gospel / Christian Album

• Edwin Derricutt - Three Hours South
• John Michaelz - Walk on Water
• Magnify - Wonderland

Best Classical Album

• John Psathas - UKIYO
• NZTrio - FLOURISHES
• Simon O’Neill - Father & Son: Wagner Scenes & Arias
• Strike Percussion - Sketches

Vodafone Peoples’ Choice

• Gin Wigmore
• Dane Rumble
• Kids of 88
• Shapeshifter
• Stan Walker

No finalists are announced for the Highest Selling NZ Single, the Highest Selling NZ Album, NZ on Air Radio Airplay Record of the Year and the International Achievement awards. These will be at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards ceremony at Auckland’s Vector Arena on Thursday October 7.

The recipient of the New Zealand Herald Legacy Award - Shihad - will also be honoured on October 7.   Shihad will also be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.

Winners Of Technical Awards

• Best Album Cover to Paul Johnson for Buffalo (The Phoenix Foundation)
• MAINZ Best Engineer to Lee Prebble for Buffalo (The Phoenix Foundation)
• MAINZ Best Producer to The Phoenix Foundation for Buffalo