The 11th TAITE MUSIC PRIZE (2020): Make a date for the Taite, mate

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The 11th TAITE MUSIC PRIZE  (2020): Make a date for the Taite, mate

Named after the late Dylan Taite, one of New Zealand’s most respected music journalists, the award recognises outstanding creativity for an entire collection of music contained on one recording. The prize winner will receive a cash prize of NZ$12,500 to be spent as they wish, thanks to Taite Music Prize founding partner Recorded Music NZ; recording time at Red Bull Studios Auckland; and a year’s supply of Red Bull product. This year’s ten finalists, from a list of 54 nominations submitted by record labels both independent and major from across the country, are:

Aldous Harding - Designer (Flying Nun Records/4AD)
Beastwars - IV (Destroy Records)
JessB - New Views (JessB/The Orchard)
L.A.B. - L.A.B. III (Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa)
Lawrence Arabia - Lawrence Arabia’s Singles Club (Honorary Bedouin Records)
Louis Baker - Open (Louis Baker Music/Ditto Music)
Mermaidens - Look Me In The Eye (Flying Nun Records)
Miss June - Bad Luck Party (Miss June/Frenchkiss Records/The Orchard)
Tiny Ruins - Olympic Girls (Ursa Minor)
Troy Kingi - Holy Colony Burning Acres (Triple A Records)

The three finalists for the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut are:

Tom Ludvigson and Trevor Reekie - Roto (Jazzscore)
Repulsive Woman - Relief (Independent) 
Mousey - Lemon Law (Independent)


Previous Taite Music Prize finalists returning with their latest albums include Lawrence Arabia (three-time finalist and winner of the first-ever Taite Music Prize in 2010 for Chant Darling), Aldous Harding (two-time finalist and winner of the Taite Music Prize 2018 for Party); Beastwars (twice nominated for their self-titled debut in 2012 and Blood Becomes Fire in 2014); Tiny Ruins (Taite finalist in 2012 for Some Were Meant For Sea, and in 2015 for Brightly Painted One). 

Alongside the main prize, three additional awards will be presented at the ceremony: the Independent Music NZ Classic Record Award; the newly created Independent Spirit Award, awarded to a New Zealand person who assists our NZ musicians to grow and find their own unique pathways; and the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut Award, celebrating the freshest talent of Aotearoa. The winner receives a $2,000 cash prize and a live performance opportunity with thanks to Auckland Live.

The Taite Music Prize awards ceremony takes place Tuesday, 5th May at 6:30 pm. Alongside the main Taite Music Prize, winners of the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut, Independent Music NZ Classic Record, and the Independent Spirit Award will accept their awards via live stream on the following media platforms: 95bFMAPRA AMCOSAuckland LiveIMNZNative TongueNZ Music CommissionNZ Music MonthNZ On Air MusicRadio NZ MusicRecorded Music NZRed Bull Studios AKLThe Label NZUndertheradar

Save the date and celebrate the eleventh annual Taite Music Prize with some of New Zealand's finest musicians. You won't want to miss it! Full list of finalists below.

Watch the live stream at any of the following:

95bFMAPRA AMCOSAuckland LiveIMNZNative TongueNZ Music CommissionNZ Music MonthNZ On Air MusicRadio NZ MusicRecorded Music NZRed Bull Studios AKLThe Label NZUndertheradar


The Taite Music Prize

Presented by: Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ)

Founding Partner: Recorded Music NZ

Official Partners: NZ On Air / The Taite Family

Award Partners: Auckland Live

Event Partners: Q Theatre

Supporting Partners: Panhead Breweries / NZ Music Commission / APRA AMCOS / Media Arts Lawyers / Red Bull Studios Auckland / Commotion Ltd. / McCarthy Design / Loop / College Hill Productions / Tone Deaf Productions

Media Partners: RNZ Music / 95bFM

Charity Partners: MusicHelps

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