Live stream
Aotearoa Alternative Awards
7pm, Saturday 14 November 2026
Hosted by 95bFM in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland
The Student Radio Network in association with Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air are proud to announce the nominees for the Aotearoa Alternative Awards 2026! 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 streamed live on srn.nz and simulcast across all five SRN stations
The nominees are...
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 Toa i 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 Māori i kawea mai ki a koutou nā MĀORI+
Favourite Song featuring Te Reo Māori brought 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 Recs - 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
🗳️ CAST YOUR VOTE NOW (voting form) 🔗
VOTING IS OPEN UNTIL FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER, 11:59PM.
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 between September 9 2025 to September 8 2026.
The winner is decided by public vote.
The ceremony kicks off at 7pm on and will be streamed LIVE at srn.nz, as well as simulcast across all five SRN station FM frequencies throughout Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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