5 May 2010
Proudly supported by MTV, The Edge FM, Groove Guide, NZ Music Month and Mai FM
MySpace today announced that the annual MySpace Choice Awards are open for voting. An opportunity to acknowledge New Zealand’s wealth of home-grown talent and the local fans which support them, the MySpace Choice Awards give MySpace users around the country the opportunity to vote for their favourite NZ bands on MySpace’s www.myspace.com/kiwihub <http://www.myspace.com/kiwihub>
Spanning a breadth of genres, including; Rock, Hip Hop/UrbanRoots, Pop, Indie, Comedy, Electronic/Dance, Up and Coming and ‘Your Choice’ the list of nominated artists (outlined below) were selected from a range of popular signed and unsigned bands in the MySpace Top 500.
In addition to recognising established and popular artists, the MySpace Choice Awards - in line with MySpace’s roots - is committed to supporting independent artists and as such there is a strong focus on up-and-coming Kiwi bands in the nomination list.
With voting open until May 31st Kiwi music lovers have the rest of May to cast their vote to determine which Kiwi artist will win a MySpace promotional banner worth $5,000, an editorial promotional package on MySpace NZ and Australia, and the overall MySpace Choice Award.
In addition to supporting their favourite band, entrants will also go in the draw to a win a suite of fantastic prizes including:
$500 cash
- A year’s subscription to Real Groove
- Flip Mino HD video camera (link to www.theflip.co.nz <http://www.theflip.co.nz/> )
- NZ Music Month prize package
- CD’s from winning artists in each category
- Tickets to MySpace Secret Show for winner and friends
Voting closes May 31st and winners will be announced June 2nd. Go to www.myspace.com/kiwihub <http://www.myspace.com/kiwihub> to cast your vote.
LIST OF NOMINEES
ROCK
I Am Giant www.myspace.com/iamgiantmusic <http://www.myspace.com/iamgiantmusic>
The Checks http://www.myspace.com/thechecks <http://www.myspace.com/thechecks>
Shotgun Alley http://www.myspace.com/shotgunalley <http://www.myspace.com/shotgunalley>
Opshop www.myspace/opshop <http://www.myspace/opshop>
Luga Boa www.myspace.com/lugaboa <http://www.myspace.com/lugaboa>
Autozamm www.myspace.com/autozamm <http://www.myspace.com/autozamm>
HIP HOP/URBAN
Young Sid http://www.myspace.com/youngsidmtc <http://www.myspace.com/youngsidmtc>
David Dallas http://www.myspace.com/daviddallas <http://www.myspace.com/daviddallas>
Opensouls http://www.myspace.com/opensoulsspace <http://www.myspace.com/opensoulsspace>
J Williams http://www.myspace.com/jwilliamsimusik <http://www.myspace.com/jwilliamsimusik>
PNC http://www.myspace.com/pncmusic <http://www.myspace.com/pncmusic>
P Money http://www.myspace.com/pmoneymusic <http://www.myspace.com/pmoneymusic>
POP
Gin Wigmore http://www.myspace.com/ginwigmore <http://www.myspace.com/ginwigmore>
Dane Rumble http://www.myspace.com/danerumblemusic <http://www.myspace.com/danerumblemusic>
Anika Moa http://www.myspace.com/anikamoa <http://www.myspace.com/anikamoa>
Ruby Frost http://www.myspace.com/rubyfrost <http://www.myspace.com/rubyfrost>
The Phoenix Foundation http://www.myspace.com/thephoenixfoundationnz <http://www.myspace.com/thephoenixfoundationnz>
Ivy Lies http://www.myspace.com/ivylies <http://www.myspace.com/ivylies>
ROOTS
dDub http://www.myspace.com/ddubnz <http://www.myspace.com/ddubnz>
Tahuna Breaks http://www..myspace.com/musictahunabreaks <http://www.myspace.com/musictahunabreaks>
Shapeshifter www.myspace.com/shapeshifter <http://www..myspace.com/shapeshifterlive> live <http://www.myspace.com/shapeshifterlive>
Hollie Smith http://www.myspace.com/holliesmithmusic <http://www.myspace.com/holliesmithmusic>
Sola Rosa http://www.myspace..com/solarosamusic <http://www.myspace.com/solarosamusic>
Maisey Rika http://www.myspace.com/maiseyrika <http://www.myspace.com/maiseyrika>
INDIE
Mint Chicks http://www.myspace.com/themintchicks <http://www.myspace.com/themintchicks>
Lawrence Arabia www.myspace.com/lawrencearabia <http://www.myspace.com/lawrencearabia>
Artisan Guns http://www.myspace.com/artisanguns <http://www.myspace.com/artisanguns>
James Duncan http://www.myspace.com/jamesduncanmusic <http://www.myspace.com/jamesduncanmusic>
Connan Mockasin http://www.myspace.com/connanmockasin <http://www.myspace.com/connanmockasin>
Bang Bang Eche www.myspace.com/bangbangeche <http://www.myspace.com/bangbangeche>
COMEDY
Dai Henwood http://www.myspace.com/daihenwood <http://www.myspace.com/daihenwood>
Rhys Darby http://www.myspace.com/rhysdarby <http://www.myspace.com/rhysdarby>
Jeremy Elwood http://www.myspace.com/jeremyelwood <http://www.myspace.com/jeremyelwood>
Ben Hurley http://www.myspace.com/benhurley <http://www.myspace.com/benhurley>
Steve Wrigley http://www.myspace.com/stevewrigleycomic <http://www.myspace.com/stevewrigleycomic>
Brendhan Lovegrove http://www.myspace.com/brendhanlovegrove <http://www.myspace.com/brendhanlovegrove>
Up and coming
The Pink Pound Experience http://www.myspace.com/thepinkpoundexperience
Six60 http://www.myspace.com/sixsixtyboys <http://www.myspace.com/sixsixtyboys>
The Dukes http://www.myspace.com/dukestheband <http://www.myspace.com/dukestheband>
Jess Chambers http://www.myspace.com/jesschambersproject <http://www.myspace.com/jesschambersproject>
Tiny Ruins www.myspace.com/tinyruins <http://www.myspace.com/tinyruins>
Homebrew http://www.myspace.com/homebrewcrew <http://www.myspace.com/homebrewcrew>
Dance/Electronic
Minuit http://www.myspace.com/minuittheband <http://www.myspace.com/minuittheband>
Pig out http://www.myspace.com/pigoutfanclub <http://www.myspace.com/pigoutfanclub>
Kidz In Space http://www.myspace.com/kidzinspace <http://www.myspace.com/kidzinspace>
Optimus Gryme http://www.myspace.com/optimusgryme <http://www.myspace.com/optimusgryme>
Computers Want me Dead http://www.myspace.com/computerswantmedead <http://www.myspace.com/computerswantmedead>
Antiform http://www.myspace..com/thisisantiform <http://www.myspace.com/thisisantiform>
Your Choice category
An opportunity for MySpace users to vote for their favourite Kiwi artist not on the list of nominees