Aotearoa Alternative Awards 2026 Nominee Announcement
The Student Radio Network in association with Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air are proud to announce the nominees for this year’s Aotearoa Alternative Awards! All five stations across the motu are thrilled to be able to celebrate the incredible music made by the artists in each category.
The winners will be announced during a ceremony hosted by 95bFM, taking place on Saturday 14 November at The Hollywood Avondale in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. The ceremony will also be live streamed on srn.nz and simulcast across all five SRN stations.
Aotearoa Alternative Awards 2026 Nominees
Te Tohu Kaipuoro Toa i kawea mai ki a koutou nā SAE Creative Media Institute
Favourite Solo Act brought to you by SAE Creative Media Institute
Clova
Damiasharko
Greatsouth
Logan Edwards
Mainard Larkin
Phaedra Love
Savagehine
Takatapunani
Točka
Tyran
Te Rōpū Mariu i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Tuning Fork & San Fran
Favourite Group brought to you by The Tuning Fork & San Fran
Cindy
Crook
Groove Council
Leao
Marsha
Seek Help!
The Sour
U-No Juno
Uncles
Watercolour
Te Tōtahi Toai kawea mai ki a koutou nā Sublime Studio
Favourite Single brought to you by Sublime Studio
mouth – #RRR
AKL Madz – 7pm in West Auckland feat. Church, MELODOWNZ, The Shogun, Habibi Double G, Hunnarr, Kaio
Sogg – Argument
Crossing Water – Artiface? No!
Dan Hodges – Dopamine
Kong Kasi – Everyday Roots Rockers
IVY – Gutter
Coco Solid – Jump Into That Ride
Danse Macabre – Telephone
Bug Michigan – Wing and Shell
Te Tohu Puoro o te Reo Māorii kawea mai ki a koutou nā Māori+
Favourite Songfeaturing Te Reo Māoribrought to you by MĀORI+
Hine – Arahina Mai
Aja – E Ua E Te Ua
MĀ – Homai E
Netana – Kapana feat. Samara Alofa
Cuck – Ngā Rīwai
NVO – Pakanga
Aro – Puna Ora
Te KuraHuia – Toitū Te Tiriti
Ardon England – Whai Mai Rā
Tough Guy – Whakapapa
Te Tohu Hopunga Puoro Mariu Poto i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Recorded Music NZ
Favourite EP brought to you by Recorded Music NZ
Wax Eye – Another
Kaishandao – Aunty Dubs
Missrosevalentina – Bite
Junny – Kumara Suite
Hasji – Pahū
Chole – Photosynthesis
Mim Jensen – The Muse
Naakz & Baby Zoot – Three-Headed Tāniwha
Caru & Brandn Shiraz – Two for Two
Carrie’s Fish – Until She Drops It
Te Tohu Hopunga Puoro Mariu Roa i kawea mai ki a koutou nā APRA AMCOS Aotearoa
Favourite Album brought to you by APRA AMCOS Aotearoa
Romi Wrights – Andy
Hannah Everingham – Big Surprise
Welcomer – Calendars
Menzies – Holding My Cold Hand, Even Though Yours Is Warm
Eveline Breaker – Idle Viewer
Pining Radiata – Pining Radiata
Fazed on a Pony – Swan
Hun Lynch – Sycophant
Scabadart – Urban Geography
Bunchy’s Big Score – Wanda’s Bicycle
Te Kohinga Waiata Mariu i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Speight’s
Favourite Compilation brought to you by Speight’s
DUN Records – 4EPs
Nympho – Save Neck of the Woods
Real Rungle Records – RRR Vol.2
Various Artists – Ōtepoti Hou
Dance Therapy – Kanikani Therapy
SPDO – SPD002
swamp soul – Sparkly Shiny
Flock for Funds – Full-Flocking Force
Punkfest – Punkfest 2026
Born Ready AUK – NZHC Split 2026
Te Tohu Kōwhiringa Tangata i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Bigpop
People’s Choice Award brought to you by Bigpop
All NZ artists are eligible for Te Tohu Kōwhiringa Tangata | People’s Choice if they have had a song playlisted on any one of the five Student Radio Network stations (95bFM, Radio Control, RadioActive, RDU, Radio One 91FM) between September 9 2025 to September 8 2026. The winner is decided by public vote. Voting is open Friday 16 October, 10am and closes Friday 23 October, 11:59pm via srn.nz
AOTEAROA ALTERNATIVE AWARDS 2026
7PM, Saturday 14 November
Hosted by 95bFM in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland
Live streaming on srn.nz – Simulcast across all SRN stations
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