Trio-ul electro pop, a plecat acasa triumfator..cu trofeul pentru "Breakthrough Artist Album" si cel pentru categoria "Best Dance Release".
Intr-un rastimp de 12 luni, Sneaky, au scos pe piata un album, albumul de debut, care poarta numele trupei, vandut in 110.000 exemplare.Cu o performanata live, plina de energie, Sneaky Sound System, nu au fost singura trupa care a uimit la festivalul din Melbourne. Trupa Gotye, a plecat acasa cu trofeul la cateoria Best Male Group.
The Hilltop Hoods, si-au dovedit inca o data suprematia pe scena hip-hop australiana, luand un premiu la categoria Best Urban Release, pentru al doilea an consecutiv.
Iata castigatorii, editiei de anul acesta a ARIA Festival:
Album of the Year
Silverchair – Young Modern (Eleven/Virgin/EMI)
Single of the Year
Silverchair – Straight Lines (Eleven/Virgin/EMI)
Best Group
Silverchair – Young Modern (Eleven/Virgin/EMI)
Best Rock Album
Silverchair – Young Modern (Eleven/Virgin/EMI)
Best Blues and Roots Album
The John Butler Trio – Grand National (Jarrah Records/MGM)
Best Independent Release
The John Butler Trio – Grand National (Jarrah Records/MGM)
Best Dance Release
Sneaky Sound System – Sneaky Sound System (Whack Records/MGM)
Breakthrough Artist – Album
Sneaky Sound System – Sneaky Sound System (Whack Records/MGM)
Best Male Artist
Gotye – Mixed Blood (Samples ‘n’ Seconds/Creative Vibes)
Best Female Artist
Missy Higgins – On A Clear Night(Eleven/Virgin/EMI)
Best Music DVD
You Am I – Who Are They, These Rock Stars? Live At The Mint (Virgin/EMI)
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Josh Pyke – Memories & Dust (Ivy League Records)
Best Pop Release
Sarah Blasko – What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have(Dew Process/UMA)
Best Urban Release
Hilltop Hoods – The Hard Road Restrung(Obese Records)
Best Comedy Release
Dave Hughes – Live (Liberation Music)
Best Country Album
Keith Urban – Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing (Capitol/EMI)
Breakthrough Artist – Single
Operator Please – Just A Song About Ping Pong (Virgin/EMI)