The 2019 APRA Awards are only a day away and it's time to think about who could sweep this year's awards.
We've taken a look at the voted categories and think these are the artists who are pulling the best odds for a win. For a look at the full list of nominees, including the play-based awards, head here. The Music will be live from the APRA Awards red carpet tomorrow night, so keep an eye on our Instagram for all the updates.
Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year
Nominees
Amy Shark - I Said Hi
Writer: Amy Shark
Mojo Juju - Native Tongue
Writers: Mojo Juju, Joel Ma, Rita Seumanutafa
Angie McMahon - Slow Mover
Writer: Angie McMahon
Ainslie Wills - Society
Writers: Ainslie Wills, Bram Inscore, MoZella
Paul Kelly - With The One I Love
Writer: Paul Kelly
Who we think will take it out
Mojo Juju - Native Tongue
Why they should
Mojo Juju picked up a stack of nominations for Native Tongue (including Best Breakthrough Artist, Best Urban Release, Best Video at the 2018 ARIA Awards). While any of the very talented songwriters in this category could easily take it out, we think this one is going to Juju and her incredibly powerful track.
Breakthrough Songwriter Of The Year
Nominees
Baker Boy
Dean Lewis
G Flip
Jack River
Tash Sultana
Who we think will take it out
Dean Lewis
Why they should
Dean Lewis has gone from strength to strength in the past two years. From the initial success of Waves to the international chartbusting of Be Alright, Lewis has achieved more with an EP and a couple of singles than most could hope for in a career.
Country Work Of The Year
Nominees
The Wolfe Brothers - Ain’t Seen It Yet
Writers: Brodie Rainbird, Nicholas Wolfe, Thomas Wolfe, Erik Anderson
Morgan Evans - Day Drunk
Writers: Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano, Lindy Robbins
Morgan Evans - I Do
Writers: Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano, Ashley Gorley
Tori Forsyth - In The Morning
Writer: Tori Forsyth
Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples - The Campfire Song (feat. Alan Pigram)
Writers: Kasey Chambers, Bill Chambers, Alan Pigram
Who we think will take it out
Morgan Evans - Day Drunk
Why they should
Have you heard Day Drunk? Goddamn that is a catchy, catchy tune. Given that Morgan Evans is nominated for that and I Do in the same category, we reckon he's got this one covered.
Blues & Roots Work Of The Year
Nominees
Angus & Julia Stone - Chateau
Writers: Angus Stone, Julia Stone
Tash Sultana - Mystik
Writer: Tash Sultana
Kim Churchill - Second Hand Car
Writers: Kim Churchill, Nicholas Hodgson
Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders - Tell It Like It Is
Writer: Jack Ladder
Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders - White Flag
Writer: Jack Ladder
Who we think will take it out
Tash Sultana - Mystik
Why they should
Flow State was a very strong debut album that topped off a very strong year for Tash Sultana - it's a shoo in for Blues & Roots Work Of The Year.
Dance Work Of The Year
Nominees
David Guetta & Sia - Flames
Writers: Sia Furler, Christopher Braide, David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Marcus Van Wattum
PNAU - Go Bang
Writers: Nick Littlemore, Sam Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Luke Steele
Peking Duk - Let You Down (feat. Icona Pop)
Writers: Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Styalz (Kaelyn Behr), Samuel Manville, Robert Taylor
Galantis & Throttle - Tell Me You Love Me
Writers: Sarah Aarons, Bloodshy, Svidden, Robert Bergin, Linus Eklow, Edward Jenkins, Henrik Jonback
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey - The Middle
Writers: Sarah Aarons, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Marcus Lomax, Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha, Anton Zaslavski
Who we think will take it out
PNAU - Go Bang
OR
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey - The Middle
Why they should
No offence to David Guetta (who's nominated alongside Sia for their track Flames) but we reckon this one's going to come down to either The Middle or Go Bang. PNAU have dominated Aus radio, while Sarah Aarons picked up a Grammy nom for The Middle so we think either are very deserving of the win.
Rock Work Of The Year
Nominees
Ocean Alley - Confidence
Writers: Nic Blom, Baden Donegal, Lach Galbraith, Mitch Galbraith, Angus Goodwin, Tom O'Brien
The Rubens - Million Man
Writers: Scott Baldwin, Elliott Margin, Sam Margin, Zaac Margin, William Zeglis
The Rubens - Never Ever (feat. Sarah)
Writers: Sarah Aarons, Elliott Margin, Sam Margin
Angie McMahon - Slow Mover
Writer: Angie McMahon
Gang Of Youths - The Deepest Sighs, The Frankest Shadows
Writer: David Le’aupepe
Who we think will take it out
Ocean Alley - Confidence
Why they should
Five words: It's all about confidence, baby...
Pop Work Of The Year
Nominees
Dean Lewis - Be Alright
Writers: Dean Lewis, Jon Hume
Sheppard - Coming Home
Writers: Jason Bovino, Amy Sheppard, George Sheppard, Matthew Radosevich, Christopher Wallace
Conrad Sewell - Healing Hands
Writers: Stuart Crichton, Conrad Sewell, Stephen Wrabel
Amy Shark - I Said Hi
Writer: Amy Shark
Vance Joy - We’re Going Home
Writers: James Keogh, Daniel Wilson
Who we think will take it out
Amy Shark
Why they should
Shark cleaned up at the ARIA Awards last year (#SharkWeek) and given that I Said Hi has finally overtaken breakthrough hit Adore for plays on Youtube, we reckon this it's going to take out Pop Work Of The Year.
Urban Work Of The Year
Nominees
Bliss N Eso - Believe (feat. Mario)
Writers: Max MacKinnon, Jonathan Notley, PJ Harding, Cameron Ludik, Damian Smith
Hilltop Hoods - Clark Griswold (feat. Adrian Eagle)
Writers: DJ Debris (Barry Francis), MC Pressure (Daniel Smith), Suffa (Matthew Lambert), John Bartlett, Paul Bartlett
Thundamentals - I Miss You
Writers: Jeswon (Jesse Ferris), Morgs (Morgan Jones), Tuka (Brendan Tuckerman), Carl Dimataga
Baker Boy - Marryuna (feat. Yirrmal)
Writers: Baker Boy, Dion Brownfield, Jerome Farah, Yirrmal Marika
Baker Boy - Mr La Di Da Di
Writers: Baker Boy, Dion Brownfield, Jerome Farah, Dallas Woods
Who we think will take it out
Baker Boy - Marryuna (feat. Yirrmal) or Mr La Di Da Di
OR
Hilltop Hoods - Clark Griswold (feat. Adrian Eagle)
Why they should
Baker Boy cleaned up four awards at The Age Music Victoria Awards, while Hilltop Hoods took out Best Urban Release at the ARIAs so don't be surprised if it goes to either artist.
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