VODAFONE NEW ZEALAND MUSIC AWARDS 2008 – FINALISTS
Album Of The Year
Anika Moa - In Swings The Tide
Flight Of The Conchords - Flight Of The Conchords
Liam Finn - I'll Be Lightning
Scribe - Rhymebook
Tiki Taane - Past, Present, Future
Single Of The Year
Liam Finn - Gather To The Chapel
Opshop - One Day
Shihad - One Will Hear The Other
The Phoenix Foundation - Bright Grey
Tiki Taane - Always On My Mind
Best Group
Flight Of The Conchords - Flight Of The Conchords
Shihad - Beautiful Machine
The Phoenix Foundation - Happy Ending
Best Male Solo Artist
Liam Finn - I'll be Lightning
SJD - SJD 'Songs From A Dictaphone'
Tiki Taane - Past, Present, Future
Best Female Solo Artist
Aaradhna - Sweet Soul Music
Anika Moa - In Swings The Tide
Annabel Fay - Annabel Fay
Breakthrough Artist Of The Year
Cut Off Your Hands - Blue On Blue
Flight Of The Conchords - Flight Of The Conchords
Tiki Taane - Past, Present, Future
Best Music Video
Carey Carter - Tangaroa (Tiki Taane)
Ian Hart - Her Hairagami Set (The Brunettes)
Joe Lonie - Gather To The Chapel (Liam Finn)
Best Rock Album
Liam Finn - I'll Be Lightning
Shihad - Beautiful Machine
The Phoenix Foundation - Happy Ending
Best Urban / Hip Hop Album
Mareko - White Sunday 2:The Book Of Mark
Scribe - Rhymebook
Young Sid - The Truth
Best Aotearoa Roots Album
Katchafire - Say What You’re Thinking
Kora - Kora
Tiki Taane - Past, Present, Future
Best Dance / Electronica Album
Magik Johnson - You Are Sound
Recloose - Perfect Timing
Shapeshifter – Live
Best Maori Album
Moana & the Tribe - Wha
Ruia - 12:24 Tekau Ma Rua, Rua Tekau Ma Wha
Tiki Taane - Past, Present, Future
Best Gospel / Christian Album
All Left Out - The Conquest
Parachute Band - Roadmaps and Revelations The Ember Days - Your Eyes Light Up
Best Classical Album
Gillian Whitehead - Puhake ki te rangi
Michael Houstoun - Inland NZTrio - Bright Tide Moving Between
TECHNICAL AWARDS – PRESENTED 3rd SEPT
Best Producer
Anika Moa - In Swings The Tide (Anika Moa)
Lee Prebble - Happy Ending (The Pheonix Foundation)
Tiki Taane - Past, Present, Future (Tiki Taane)
Best Engineer
Andre Upston - In Swings The Tide (Anika Moa)
Lee Prebble - Happy Ending (The Phoenix Foundation)
Tiki Taane & Evan Short - Past, Present, Future (Tiki Taane)
Best Album Cover
Barny Bewick - Keep Me On Your Side (Goodnight Nurse)
Liam Finn - I'll Be Lightning (Liam Finn)
Tim Gummer - Inland (Michael Houstoun)
SALES AWARDS – NO FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Highest Selling NZ Album
1. OpShop - Second Hand Planet
2. Various - Outrageous Fortune: Westside Rules
3. Hollie Smith - Long Player
4. Prince Tui Teka - The Man, The Legend
5. Will Martin - A New World
Highest Selling NZ Single
1. OpShop - One Day
2. Flight Of The Conchords - Distant Future EP
3. OpShop - Maybe
4. The Underdogs - SPCA: A Very Silent Night
5. Horsemen Family feat. Sweet And Irie - Feels Like Magic
Airplay Record Of The Year
1. OpShop – Maybe
2. OpShop – One Day
3. Anika Moa – Dreams In My Head
4. Annabel Fay – Strong
5. Brooke Fraser - Shadowfeet