2024 Nominees
Last year was a bumper year for the Sunderland music scene. The quality of local releases keeps rising, and stands proudly in the mix of national talent. With the bid for Music City status now secured there has never been a better time to get involved.
The Local Music Show on Spark FM have announced the nominees for the Local Music Awards 2024 – it’s the Grammys with better craic. There are 9 unique categories with 45 nominees. Here are the Categories:
Best Newcomer
Slate Label
Jenny Dean
Black Rain
Buses
Jøsh
Best Single
Alfresco Beach by Chat
Eyes on you by Elizabeth Liddle and Billy Smith
Am I In Your Mind by Patrick Gosling
Look Terrified by Keep You Right
Stockholm by Red Remedy
Best Day Out
Waves
Roulette
Boundaries
A Stone’s Throw
Marrafest
Best Craic
Off The Stage
Music Against Child Poverty
Pretty Velvet
Stockton Road Hit Squad
DWT
Best EP/Compilation
The Story of Missy and Johnny by Pretty Velvet
Poor Hearted EP by NoYou
Shangri La by Thieves of Liberty
Rippin’ It by bigfatbig
Make bad decisions, ruin your life, live the dream by Dead Wet Things
Best Live Act
Mickey Callisto
Shannon Pearl
House Proud
Tin Ribs
Divine Image
Best Band
Red London
bigfatbig
Pretty Velvet
Tearjerker
Wild Circle
Best Solo Artist
Conor Michael
Lizzie Esau
Patrick
Daniel Maple
Ruby Kelly
Local Music Legend
Phil Jackson, Producer
James Critchlow, Promoter at The Bunker
Beccy Young, Youth Music Leader
Ben Goodall, Promoter at Serial Bowl
Tiny Tweeties, Youth Music Development
Winners are decided by public vote and will be announced live in late February.
Cast your vote online using the QR code and don’t forget to follow @spark_localmusic on social media to keep up to date with the results and the best tunes coming out of the region.
