The Australian Record Industry Association Awards, the ARIA's, continues down the indie path with two indie bands taking out the most nominations.
Sneaky Sound System are out front with 6 nominations to their credit. John Butler Trio is not far behind of 5.The pattern follows previous years with Ben Lee and John Butler being named for most awards.
Sneaky Sound System have been nominated for Best Dance Release, Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Best Independent Release, Best Group and Best Breakthrough Artist - Album categories.
John Butler Trio has been nominated for Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Best Independent Release, Best Blues and Roots Album, and Best Male Artist (John Butler).
Butler, who is currently on tour in Glasgow, said in a statement "It's an honour to be in such great company for the aria nominations. It means a lot to be recognised by our peers and we are really proud to be part of such thriving and unique music community."
The ARIA's will be held at Acer Arena in Sydney on October 28.
2007 ARIA AWARDS NOMINEES AND ARTISAN WINNERS
Best Cover Art - Winner in bold
Wally De Backer - Gotye - Mixed Blood (Samples 'n' Seconds/Creative Vibes)
John Engelhardt - Hilltop Hoods - The Hard Road Restrung (Obese Records)
Aaron Hayward & David Homer (Debaser) - Powderfinger - Dream Days At The Hotel Existence (Universal Music)
Sharon Chai & Sarah Blasko - Sarah Blasko - What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have (Dew Process/UMA)
Hackett Films - Silverchair - Young Modern (Eleven/Virgin/EMI)
Best Video - Winner in bold
Ben Saunders & Germain McMicking - Augie March - The Cold Acre (Ra/Sony BMG)
Brendan Cook - Gotye - Heart's A Mess (Samples 'n' Seconds/Creative Vibes)
Damon Escott & Stephan Lance (Head Pictures) - Powderfinger - Lost And Running (Universal Music)
Paul Goldman & Alice Bell - Silverchair - Straight Lines (Eleven/Virgin/EMI)
Angus McDonald & Daimon Downey - Sneaky Sound System - Pictures (Whack Records/MGM)
Engineer of the Year - Winner in bold
Doug Brady - David Campbell - The Swing Sessions (Columbia/Sony BMG)
Wayne Connolly - Josh Pyke - Memories & Dust (Ivy League Records)
Magoo - Operator Please - Just A Song About Ping Pong (Virgin/EMI)
Paul McKercher - Sarah Blasko - What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have (Dew Process/UMA)
Peter Dolso -Sneaky Sound System - Sneaky Sound System (Whack Records/MGM)
Producer of the Year- Winner in bold
Wayne Connolly & Josh Pyke - Josh Pyke - Memories & Dust (Ivy League Records)
Nash Chambers - Kasey Chambers - Carnival (Capitol/EMI)
Magoo - Kate Miller Heidke - Little Eve (Sony BMG)
Magoo- Sneaky Sound System - Sneaky Sound System (Whack Records/MGM)
Phillip McKellar -Something with Numbers - Perfect Distraction (Below Par/Virgin/EMI)
Best Classical Album - winner to be announced at ARIA Fine Arts Awards, Mon Oct 15th
Accademia Arcadia - Trio Sonatas (Tall Poppies)
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra - Arvo Volmer - Sculthorpe Requiem and Orchestral Works (ABC Classics)
Michael Kieran Harvey - Carl Vine: Piano Music 1990-2006 (Tall Poppies)
Richard Tognetti, Australian Chamber Orchestra - Bach Violin Concertos (ABC Classics)
Slava Grigoryan, Leonard Grigoryan - Impressions (ABC Classics)
State Opera of SA, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Asher Fisch - Wagner: Das Rheingold (Melba Recordings)
Best Jazz Album - winner to be announced at ARIA Fine Arts Awards, Mon Oct 15th
Alister Spence Trio - Mercury (Rufus Records/Universal Music)
Andrea Keller Quartet - Little Claps (Jazzhead/MGM)
Joe Chindamo and Graeme Lyall - Smokingun (Newmarket Music)
Mark Isaacs - Resurgence (ABC Jazz)
Mike Nock & Dave Liebman - Duologue (Birdland/Creative Vibes)
Best Original Soundtrack/Cast/Show Album - winner to be announced at ARIA Fine Arts Awards, Mon Oct 15th
Choir of Hard Knocks - Choir of Hard Knocks (ABC Classics)
David Bridie - Gone (Sound Vault Records)
David Bridie -The Circuit (Sound Vault Records)
Monsieur Camembert - Famous Blue Cheese (MGM)
Various - The Countdown Spectacular Live (Liberation Music)
Best World Music Album - winner to be announced at ARIA Fine Arts Awards, Mon Oct 15th
Coco's Lunch - Blueprint (Sound Vault Records)
Coda - Calling Mission Mu (Silent Recordings)
Joseph Tawadros - Epiphany (Independent/Creative Vibes)
Not Drowning Waving -Maps for Sonic Adventures (Liberation Music)
Zulya - 3 Nights (Unstable Ape)
Best Blues and Roots Album
Ash Grunwald - Give Signs (Delta Groove/Shock Records)
CW Stoneking - King Hokum (Low Transit Industries)
Jeff Lang and Chris Whitley -Dislocation Blues (ABC Music)
John Butler Trio - Grand National (Jarrah Records/MGM)
Xavier Rudd - White Moth (Salt X/UMA)
Best Children's Album
Bindi Irwin - Bindi Kid Fitness with Steve Irwin and The Crocmen (EMI)
Christine Anu - Chrissy's Island Family (ABC Music)
Coco's Lunch - Rat Trap Snap (Sound Vault Records)
Hi-5 - Wow! (Sony BMG)
The Fairies - Fairy Beach (ABC Music)
The Wiggles - Pop Go The Wiggles (ABC Music)
Best Dance Release
Gotye - Mixed Blood (Samples 'n' Seconds/Creative Vibes)
Hook'n'Sling & Kid Kenobi - The Bump (Hussle Black)
Sneaky Sound System - Sneaky Sound System (Whack Records/MGM)
PoxyMusic - She Bites (Ministry of Sound)
TV Rock vs Dukes of Windsor - The Others (Bimbo Rock/Sony BMG)
Best Urban Release
Bliss N Eso - Day Of The Dog (Phazed Out Illusive Sounds)
Foreign Heights - Get Yours Remix (Grindin'/CSR)
Hilltop Hoods - The Hard Road Restrung (Obese Records)
Jackson Jackson - The Fire Is On The Bird (Virgin/EMI)
Justice and Kaos - Turn It On (Warner Music)
Best Independent Release
Gotye - Mixed Blood (Samples 'n' Seconds/Creative Vibes)
Hilltop Hoods - The Hard Road Restrung (Obese Records)
John Butler Trio - Grand National (Jarrah Records/MGM)
Sneaky Sound System - Sneaky Sound System (Whack Records/MGM)
Wolf & Cub - Vessels (Dot Dash)
Best Music DVD
Kisschasy - Kisschasy The Movie (Below Par/Virgin/EMI)
The Grates - Till Death Do Us Party (Dew Process/UMA)
The Living End - Live at Festival Hall (Capitol/EMI)
Various -The Countdown Spectacular (Liberation Music)
You Am I - Who Are They, These Rock Stars? Live At The Mint (Virgin/EMI)
Best Rock Album
Airbourne - Runnin' Wild (Capitol/EMI)
Grinspoon - Alibis & Other Lies (Universal Music)
Jet - Shine On (Capitol/EMI)
Powderfinger - Dream Days At The Hotel Existence (Universal Music)
Silverchair - Young Modern (Eleven/Virgin/EMI)
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Art of Fighting - Runaways (Remote Control)
Josh Pyke - Memories & Dust (Ivy League Records)
Lisa Miller - Morning in the Bowl of Night (Raoul Records/Inertia)
New Buffalo - Somewhere Anywhere (Dot Dash)
Paul Kelly - Stolen Apples (Capitol/EMI)
Best Pop Release
Evermore - Light Surrounding You (Warner Music)
Kate Miller-Heidke - Little Eve (Sony BMG)
Missy Higgins - On A Clear Night (Eleven/Virgin/EMI)
Operator Please -Just A Song About Ping Pong (Virgin/EMI)
Sarah Blasko - What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have (Dew Process/UMA)
Best Comedy Release
Dave Hughes - Live (Liberation Music)
Lano and Woodley - Goodbye (Liberation Music)
Rodney Rude - Frog Sack (EMI)
The 12th Man - Boned! (Virgin/EMI)
Tripod - Songs From Self Saucing (MGM)
Best Country Album
Gina Jeffreys - Walks Of Life (Ocean Road Music/MGM)
James Blundell- Ring Around The Moon (Compass Bros Records)
Keith Urban - Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing (Capitol/EMI)
Lou Bradley - Love Someone (MGM)
The Greencards - Veridian (Dualtone/Shock Records)
Breakthrough Artist - Single
Damien Leith - Night Of My Life (Sony BMG)
Kate Miller-Heidke - Words (Sony BMG)
Operator Please -Just A Song About Ping Pong (Virgin/EMI)
Small Mercies - Innocent (Sony BMG)
Something With Numbers - Apple Of The Eye (Lay Me Down) (Below Par/Virgin/EMI)
Breakthrough Artist - Album
Airbourne - Runnin' Wild (Capitol/EMI)
Expatriate - In the Midst Of This (Dew Process/UMA)
Josh Pyke - Memories & Dust (Ivy League Records)
Kate Miller-Heidke - Little Eve (Sony BMG)
Sneaky Sound System - Sneaky Sound System (Whack Records/MGM)
Best Group
Eskimo Joe - Sarah (Mushroom)
Powderfinger - Dream Days At The Hotel Existence (Universal Music)
Silverchair - Young Modern (Eleven/Virgin/EMI)
Sneaky Sound System - Sneaky Sound System (Whack Records/MGM)
Wolfmother - The Joker And The Thief (Modular/UMA)
Best Male Artist
Dan Kelly - Drowning In The Fountain Of Youth (Infidelity Recordings/Shock Records)
Gotye - Mixed Blood (Samples 'n' Seconds/Creative Vibes)
John Butler - Grand National (Jarrah Records/MGM)
Josh Pyke - Memories & Dust (Ivy League Records)
Paul Kelly - Stolen Apples (Capitol/EMI)
Best Female Artist
Kasey Chambers - Carnival (Capitol/EMI)
Kate Miller-Heidke - Little Eve (Sony BMG)
Katie Noonan - Time To Begin (Mushroom)
Missy Higgins - On A Clear Night (Eleven/Virgin/EMI)
Sarah Blasko - What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have (Dew Process/UMA)
Single of the Year
Architecture In Helsinki - Heart It Races (Scotland Yard/Shock Records)
John Butler Trio - Funky Tonight (Jarrah Records/MGM)
Powderfinger - Lost And Running (Universal Music)
Silverchair - Straight Lines (Eleven/Virgin/EMI)
Sneaky Sound System - UFO (Whack Records/MGM)
Wolfmother - Joker And The Thief (Modular/UMA)
Album of the Year
Gotye - Mixed Blood (Samples 'n' Seconds/Creative Vibes)
John Butler Trio - Grand National (Jarrah Records/MGM)
Powderfinger - Dream Days At The Hotel Existence (Universal Music)
Silverchair - Young Modern (Eleven/Virgin/EMI)
Sneaky Sound System - Sneaky Sound System (Whack Records/MGM)
