14 December 2021 - 0 Comments

On Saturday evening the Student Radio Network (95bFM, Radio Control 99.4FM, Radio Active 88.6FM, RDU 98.5FM, and Radio One 91FM) celebrated their own with the inaugural Student Radio Network Awards. With funding from NZ On Air, the network honored the musicians, broadcasters and volunteers who breathe life into these stations.

Hosted by 95bFM's Rachel Ashby and Zoë Larsen-Cumming, the awards were live streamed and simulcast on all partnered stations. The awards featured guest appearances from comedians Chris Parker and Janaye Henry, videographers Sports Team, Hamburger Haz and Pitmaster Pete, Chabs & Milky, and Electric Mayhem Magazine.

Highlights of the evening included Tāmaki Makaurau's Milk aka Reuben Samuel Winter's (Waitaha / Kāi Tahu / Te Aupōuri / Te Rarawa / Ngāti Kuri) posthumous Flying Nun album III being recognised with four awards (95bFM's Favourite Song, Favourite Album, People's Choice and #1 on the 2021 SRN Top Ten), with acceptance speeches from his mother Iona Winter.

Ōtepoti duo Night Lunch were the other big winners, taking home the Favourite Single award, and Radio One's Favourite Song award for their track House Full Of Shit.

The six national awards were chosen by the Programme Directors from each Student Radio Network station. This included: Jess Fu (95bFM), Fi Carr (Radio Control), Harri Robinson (Radio Active), Jamie Stratton (RDU) and Dave Borrie (Radio One). The winners are:

Night Lunch House Full Of Shit - Favourite Single brought to you by Independent Music New Zealand

Kōtiro High Def Multinational - Favourite EP / Mixtape brought to you by Recorded Music New Zealand

Milk III - Favourite Album brought to you by APRA AMCOS NZ

Amamelia - Favourite Solo Act brought to you by Southern Comfort

DARTZ - Favourite Group brought to you by Roundhead Studios

Girls Rock / To The Front - Outstanding Achievement Award brought to you by New Zealand Music Commission

Throughout November the audience of the Student Radio Network voted and Milk convincing won the People's Choice Award (sponsored by Parrotdog).

The Station Manager from each location (95bFM, Radio Control, Radio Active, RDU, and Radio One 91FM) was tasked to choose the winner of the Outstanding Contribution Award, with the intention of highlights someone who had gone above and beyond for the station in the last year. They chose:

Rick Huntington - Outstanding Contribution to 95bFM brought to you by Progear

Aidan Bright & Tom Fisher: The AB & Hummus Show- Outstanding Contribution to Radio Control brought to you by MUSA (Massey University Students’ Association)

Don Luchito - Outstanding Contribution to Radio Active brought to you by Parrotdog Bar

Corban Topou - Outstanding Contribution to RDU

Alex Lister - Outstanding Contribution to Radio One 91FM brought to you by OUSA (Otago University Students’ Association)

The DJs, staff and volunteers from each station (95bFM, Radio Control, Radio Active, RDU, and Radio One 91FM), voted for their favourite song from their region. They choose:

Milk Crit+ - 95bFM's Favourite Song of 2021 brought to you by Auckland UNESCO City of Music

Stanley Pedigree Escapism (Remix)- Radio Control's Favourite Song of 2021 brought to you by MUSA (Massey University Students’ Association)

The Nudge vs. Troy Kingi He Ōrite - Radio Active's Favourite Song of 2021 brought to you by Hills Hats

Akcept Waited For You - RDU Favourite Song of 2021 brought you MAINZ

Night Lunch House Full Of Shit - Radio One 91FM's Favourite Song of 2021 brought to you by OUSA (Otago University Students’ Association)

Another high point of the evening was the 2021 SRN Top 10 (sponsored by AudioCulture). The Student Radio Network compiled their weekly Top 10 lists from throughout 2021, creating into a master list that documents the favourite songs from the last 12 months.

2021 SRN TOP 10

#1. Milk - Crit+
#2. Night Lunch - House Full Of Shit
#3 Adelaide Cara - Moonlit
#4. Shannen Georgia Petersen - Home Again 4
#5. Aldous Harding - Old Peel
#6. Ha The Unclear - Strangers
#7. Ben Woods - Body Rhyme
#8. Transistor - Contextualise
#9. Grawlixes - Honey Bees / Mermaidens - Soft Energy /Opposite Sex - Combine Harvestor
#10. Jazmine Mary - Dancer

The Student Radio Network Awards would not have been possible without the help and contribution from NZ On Air, Naked PR, Independent Music New Zealand, Recorded Music New Zealand, APRA AMCOS NZ, Southern Comfort, Roundhead Studios, Parrotdog, Audioculture, the New Zealand Music Commission, Progear, Auckland UNESCO City of Music, MUSA (Massey University Students’ Association), Parrotdog Bar, Hills Hats, MAINZ and the OUSA (Otago University Students’ Association).

All artwork and design was created by Anns Taylor. The trophies were designed by ceramicist Elena Renker.

Photo: Reuben Winter

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