FBi has announced the winners of its annual Sydney Music Arts & Culture Awards, recognising the musicians, artists, performers, restaurants and events that helped shape the city’s culture in 2014.
The 2014 SMAC Of The Year Award went to Danny Rogers, who worked for St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival and helped it grow into one of the country’s biggest and best loved touring festivals. FBi said, “he has a proven track record with spotting talent early and isn’t afraid to take a risk”.
The Record Of The Year gong went to The Preatures for their new album Blue Planet Eyes, and 19-year-old Montaigne has been labelled FBi’s Next Big Thing thanks to the release of her debut EP The Life Of Montaigne. Donny Benet picked up the award for Best Live Act while Newtown Festival was hailed Best Music Event.
In the arts category, the Chaser boys won Best Arts Program for the opening of their own theatre space, Giant Dwarf, and Tony Albert took away Best Visual Artist for his latest work We Can Be Heroes.
You can check out the full list of FBi SMAC Award winners below:
SMAC Of The Year
Danny Rogers
Record Of The Year
The Preatures – Blue Planet Eyes
Next Big Thing
Montaigne
Best Live Act
Donny Benet
Best Music Event
Newtown Festival
Best Song
Seekae – ‘Test & Recognise’
Remix The City
Wonderwalls
Best On Stage
The Boat People
Best Arts Program
Giant Dwarf
Best Visual Artist
Tony Albert
Best Eats
The Stinking Bishops
FBi Click Best Producer
Basenji
