J Award of 2005
Annual Australian music awards
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The J Award of 2005 was the inaugural annual J Awards, established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. The announcement came at the culmination of Ausmusic Month (November), on 3 December 2005. In 2005, there was only one category, Australian Album of the Year.[1]
| J Award of 2005 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 December 2005 |
| Venue | Australia |
| Website | abc |
Wolfmother were awarded the inaugural J Award for their album Wolfmother.[2]
Background
As part of Triple J's 30th anniversary celebrations in 2005, the station inaugurated a single "J Award" to be given for "an album of outstanding achievement as an Australian musical work of art and for its creativity, innovation, musicianship and contribution to Australian music."[1]
Who's eligible?
Any Australian album released independently or through a record company, or sent to Triple J in consideration for airplay, is eligible for the J Award. The 2005 nominations were selected from albums received by triple j between December 2004 and November 2005.[1]
The criteria
The J Award is for an album of outstanding achievement as an Australian musical work of art - for its creativity, innovation, musicianship and contribution to Australian music. Fifteen nominations were announced throughout the year.[1]
The J Award judging panel is headed by Triple J's Music Director Richard Kingsmill. The panel includes Robbie Buck from Triple J's flagship Australian music program Home and Hosed and other Triple J presenters, producers and live music engineers.[1]
Award
Australian Album of the Year
| Artist | Album Title | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Wolfmother | Wolfmother | Won |
| Lior | Autumn Flow | Nominated |
| Downsyde | When the Dust Settles | Nominated |
| Ben Lee | Awake Is the New Sleep | Nominated |
| Cog | The New Normal | Nominated |
| Architecture in Helsinki | In Case We Die | Nominated |
| The Beautiful Girls | We're Already Gone | Nominated |
| The Drones | Wait Long By The River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By | Nominated |
| Faker | Addicted Romantic | Nominated |
| The Panics | Sleeps Like a Curse | Nominated |
| Gyroscope | Are You Involved? | Nominated |
| Pivot | Make Me Love You | Nominated |
| Clare Bowditch & the Feeding Set | What Was Left | Nominated |
| The Herd | The Sun Never Sets | Nominated |
| Bernard Fanning | Tea and Sympathy | Nominated |