J Awards of 2010

The J Award of 2010 is the sixth annual J Awards, established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. The announcement comes at the culmination of Ausmusic Month (November). For the third year, three awards were presented; Australian Album of the Year, Australian Music Video of the Year and Unearthed Artist of the Year.[1] The announcement occurred on 30 November 2010.[2]

J Awards of 2010
Date30 November 2010 (2010-11-30)
VenueAustralia
Websiteabc.net.au/triplej

Who's eligible?

Any Australian album released independently or through a record company, or sent to Triple J in consideration for airplay, is eligible for the J Award. The 2010 nominations for Australian Album of the Year and Australian Music Video of the Year were selected from releases received by Triple J between November 2009 and October 2010. For Unearthed Artist of the Year it was open to any artist from the Unearthed (talent contest), who has had a ground breaking and impactful 12 months from November 2009 and October 2010.[1]

Awards

Australian Album of the Year
Artist Album Title Result
Tame Impala Innerspeaker Won
Cloud Control Bliss Release Nominated
Sia We Are Born Nominated
Washington I Believe You Liar Nominated
Birds of Tokyo Birds of Tokyo Nominated
Bliss N Eso Running on Air Nominated
Parkway Drive Deep Blue Nominated
M-Phazes Good Gracious Nominated
Bag Raiders Bag Raiders Nominated
Angus & Julia Stone Down the Way Nominated

Dom Alessio on Innerspeakersaid "Who needs drug trips when you've got Tame Impala? This album envelopes you with its dense guitars, rolling drums and swirling, psychedelic melodies. The attention to detail that Kevin & Co have on their debut is incredible. It's no surprise this album is getting rave reviews around the world."[1]

Australian Video of the Year
Director Artist and Song Result
Mairi Cameron and Stephen Lance Washington - "Sunday Best" Won
Sam Kristofski Parades - "Loserspeak in a New Tongue" Nominated
John Hillcoat Grinderman - "Heathen Child" Nominated
Director: SPOD Richard in Your Mind - "Candelraba" Nominated
Lucinda Schreiber and Beatrice Pegard Midnight Juggernauts - "Lara Versus the Savage Pack" Nominated

Unearthed Artist of the Year
Artist Notes Result
Boy And Bear Unearthed winners for the Homebake festival in 2009, they have toured Australia with Angus and Julia Stone and Hungry Kids of Hungary. In 2010, they toured Britain with Laura Marling and supported Mumford & Sons on their Australian tour. Won
Stonefield Winners of the Unearthed High competition in 2010, from Gisborne, Victoria. Performed at the triple j showcase at the One Movement Festival in Perth, which resulted in them being booked for Glastonbury. Nominated
Gypsy & The Cat Played the NME weekender festival in London. They have also played at a number of Australian festivals and have supported The Strokes and Foals. Nominated
Big Scary A two-piece band, who were the unearthed winners for the Pushover Festival in Melbourne. They have supported Editors, Florence and the Machine and toured with Birds of Tokyo. Nominated
The Jezabels A four-piece musical group from Sydney and have played a number of festivals around Australia. They also supported Canada's Tegan and Sara on their Australian tour, as well as touring with Regurgitator, Bluejuice, Dukes of Windsor, Van She, Sparkadia and Josh Pyke. Nominated

References
  1. "The J Award 2010". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. "Tame Impala Win 2010 J Award". loudnlocal. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
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