Voting open for Liverpool Music Awards 2013… (hint, hint!)

The nominees for twelve of the categories in the Liverpool Music Awards 2013 were revealed this week. Once again the judges have scrutinised all the entries and shortlisted Liverpool Acoustic for Live Music Night of the Year.

To be shortlisted for the second year in a row came as a real surprise, so thank you to those who put our name forward and to the judges for picking us again.

Now it’s over to you! If you get the chance, please follow the link, register, and vote. As we said last year, it would make us very happy to know that the acoustic side of the Liverpool music scene is being recognised alongside the indie, pop, dance, and urban music.

Voting is open now, and closes at midnight on Friday 16th August.

liverpoolmusicawards.com/voting

 

Nominations (and helpful hints)

Here are the categories and nominees, along with some helpful hints with a distinctive acoustic leaning!

LIVE MUSIC NIGHT OF THE YEAR

To be nominated alongside the awesomeness that is Harvest Sun for the second time is awesome, and we’re joined this year by the ever-reliable EVOL.

• LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC
• HARVEST SUN
• EVOL

THE MICHAEL MOLLOY YOUTH MUSIC AWARD (age 16-21)

Its’a real shame there can only be one winner in this category as each of the nominees plays acoustically some or all of the time, and each one is amazing in their own right. You decide!

• MIC LOWRY
• KATIE NICHOLAS
• TYLER MENSAH

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

The fantastic Esco Williams and Miles Kane tend to get all the plaudits, so we’re plumping for Bill Ryder-Jones. Have you heard his debut album? If not, why not?

• BILL RYDER-JONES
• ESCO WILLIAMS
• MILES KANE

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Another tough choice which shows the calibre of female musicians in the city. From an acoustic point of view we’re going for the wonderful Anna Corcoran.

• NATALIE MCCOOL
• EVA PETERSON
• ANNA CORCORAN

BAND OF THE YEAR

No brainer!

• THE HUMMINGBIRDS
• BY THE SEA
• CLINIC

ONE TO WATCH (no age restriction)

We’re been really impressed with the sound of Lumin Bells since they launched onto the scene recently. They’re definitely ones to watch and get the Liverpool Acoustic recommendation.

• JETTA
• LUMIN BELLS
• JOHN ROSS JUNIOR

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

Robert Mulder’s band Highfields has brought something different, refreshing and fun to the scene and their single The Chase (Oh Lord) gets our vote.

• JETTA – START A RIOT
• HIGHFIELDS – THE CHASE (OH LORD)
• MICHAEL MOLLOY – RISE & FALL

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Ian Skelly’s album Cut From A Star has an acoustic heart. But the choice is yours.

• CUT FROM A STAR – IAN SKELLY
• DON’T FORGET WHO YOU ARE – MILES KANE
• TOWERS – BALTIC FLEET

LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR

Just as tough as last year, this category has three venues which support acoustic music on a regular basis. However, we’re going for LEAF with its hosting of Mellowtone gigs and the weekly Out Of The Bedroom open mic.

• LEAF
• CAMP AND FURNACE
• LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

• IAN BROUDIE
• AL GROVES
• CAHILL

DJ OF THE YEAR

Here’s a category we didn’t expect to have an interest in. Mellowtone’s resident DJ gets our vote every time. Go Richie Vegas!!!

• ANTON POWERS
• GHOSTCHANT
• RICHIE VEGAS

MUSIC BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

• ELEVATOR STUDIOS
• EIGHTIES VINYL RECORDS
• 3 BEAT RECORDS

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Voting open for Liverpool Music Awards 2013… (hint, hint!)