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Taite Music Prize Finalists 2021

The Taite Music Prize highlights outstanding New Zealand albums released in the past year. The award is open to all genres of music and judged on artistic merit regardless of genre, sales, or record label.

Independent Music NZ (IMNZ) is very pleased to announce the finalists for the TaiteMusic Prize 2021 and the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut Award. These two prestigious awards will be awarded on Tuesday April 20th, 2021 at Auckland’s Q Theatre, alongside the Classic Record Award and the yet to be announced Independent Spirit Award recipients. 

Named after the late Dylan Taite, one of New Zealand’s most respected music journalists, the Taite Music Prize recognises outstanding creativity for an entire collection of music contained in one recording. The prize winner will receive a cash prize of $12,500, thanks to founding partner Recorded Music NZ and supporting partner NZ Music Commission. 

  • Anna Coddington – Beams (Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa)
  • L.A.B – L.A.B IV (Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa)
  • Nadia Reid – Out Of My Province (Slow Time Records)
  • Reb Fountain – Reb Fountain (Flying Nun Records)
  • Ria Hall – Manawa Wera (Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa)
  • Tami Neilson – Chickaboom! (Neilson Records)
  • The Beths – Jump Rope Gazers (Carpark Records)
  • The Phoenix Foundation – Friend Ship (The Phoenix Foundation Ltd. / Universal NZ)
  • Troy Kingi – The Ghost of Freddie Cesar (AAA Records)
  • Wax Chattels – Clot (Flying Nun Records)

About the Taite Music Prize

Named after the late Dylan Taite, one of the country’s most highly respected music journalists, The Taite Music Prize‘s purpose is to recognise outstanding creativity for an entire collection of music contained on one album. The winner receives a cash prize of $12,500, to be spent as they wish – with thanks to Founding Partner of the Taite Music Prize, Recorded Music NZ.

Also recognised at the ceremony are the Independent Spirit Award; the Independent Music NZ Classic Record – acknowledging a defining NZ record from our yesteryear and the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut award – celebrating the freshest talent of Aotearoa. The winner receives a $2,000 cash prize, plus a performance or technical upskilling opportunity thanks to Auckland Live.

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