Indie pop band Cub Sport grabbed two of the biggest awards at last night’s Queensland Music Awards.
The Brisbane-based quartet won Album of the Year with Jesus At The Gay Bay and the Electronic category with Songs About It.
Jem Cassar-Daley, daughter of music star Troy, won both the Pop award and Song of the Year with King of Disappointment.
Country star James Blundell was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Awards at the event, hosted by Myf Warhurst and Michael Tuahine, at The Fortitude Music Hall in the Valley.
QMusic CEO Kris Stewart said: “The talent that comes up on that stage every year never ceases to amaze me. Tonight was a display of Queensland artists showing the rest of the world how it’s done and having their hard work rewarded.”
Here’s the full list of Queensland Music Awards winners:
- SONG OF THE YEAR: Jem Cassar-Daley – King Of Disappointment.
- ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Cub Sport – Jesus At The Gay Bar.
- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: James Blundell.
- BILLY THORPE SCHOLARSHIP: Lottie McLeod.
- CAROL LLOYD AWARD: Jo Davie.
- DENNIS “MOP” CONLON SCHOLARSHIP: Kristal West.
- GRANT MCLENNAN FELLOWSHIP: Georgia Potter.
- DALWOOD-WYLIE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP: Ethan Roberts.
- BLUES & ROOTS AWARD: Busby Marou – Conversation.
- CHILDREN’S MUSIC AWARD: Joff Bush – Dance Mode (Bluey).
- CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL & MUSIC FOR STAGE: Karin Schaupp – Cybernylon.
- COUNTRY AWARD: Tori Forsyth – Sometimes.
- ELECTRONIC AWARD: Cub Sport – Songs About It.
- FOLK AWARD: Minor Gold – Cannonball.
- HEAVY AWARD: DZ Deathrays – My Mind Is Eating Me Alive.
- HIP-HOP AWARD: Ozi Jarel – Uptown.
- INDIGENOUS AWARD: Tia Gostelow – Spring To Life.
- JAZZ AWARD: Andrew Butt Trio – Le Baiser Salé.
- MUSIC FOR SCREEN: Joff Bush – Cricket (Bluey).
- POP AWARD: Jem Cassar-Daley – King Of Disappointment.
- ROCK AWARD: Felony. – Everyone I Like Wants To Kill Themselves.
- SOUL, FUNK & R&B AWARD: Sahara Beck – Compromise.
- WORLD AWARD: Taitu’uga – Falealili Manusamoa.
- YOUTH (AGES 10-17) AWARD: Parker – Sofa Bed.
- REGIONAL AWARD: LT – Act Your Age.
- VIDEO AWARD: Luis Campbell, Adam Hasa & Julian Panetta – make it so easy (Jordan Briton ft. JUNO).
- EXPORT AWARD: Skin On Skin.
- HIGHEST SELLING SINGLE: Fisher & Kita Alexander – Atmosphere.
- HIGHEST SELLING ALBUM: Brad Cox – Acres.
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD METRO VENUE OF THE YEAR: The Fortitude Music Hall.
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD REGIONAL VENUE OF THE YEAR: Kings Beach Tavern.
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR: Gympie Music Muster.
- ACCESSIBLE VENUE OF THE YEAR: Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct.
