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 (Favourite Solo Act) i kawea mai ki a koutou nā SAE Creative Media Institute
CLOVA
Damiasharko
Greatsouth
Logan Edwards
Mainard Larkin
Phaedra Love
SAVAGEHINE
TAKATAPUNANI
Točka
Tyran
Te Rōpū Mariu (Favourite Group) i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Tuning Fork & San Fran
Cindy
CROOK
Groove Council
LEAO
Marsha
Seek Help!
The Sour
U-No Juno
UNCLES
Watercolour
Te Tōtahi Toa (Favourite Single) i kawea mai ki a koutou nā 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 (Favourite Song Featuring Te Reo Māori) i kawea mai ki a koutou nā 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 (Favourite EP) i kawea mai ki a koutou nā 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 (Favourite Album) i kawea mai ki a koutou nā 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 Dictionary’
Bunchy’s Big Score – ‘Wanda’s Bicycle’
Te Kohinga Waiata Mariu (Favourite Compilation) i kawea mai ki a koutou nā 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 (People’s Choice) i kawea mai ki a koutou nā 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 between
September 9 2025 to September 8 2026.
The winner is decided by public vote. Voting is open Friday October 16th, 10am and closes
Friday 23 October, 11:59pm via srn.nz
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.