For the 9th year, Music/Musique NB have summoned together their annual conference to celebrate music within the province an recognized those they feel have made an impact on New Brunswick’s music industry. Hosting the awards in Caraquet, New Brunswick on October 25th, 2018, as part of their four-day long Festival (506) music festival and conference, the organization presented thirty-one awards to artists and industry professionals. Four of them in particular went to the big winners of tonight: Fredericton’s The Hypochondriacs.
The alt-country/cowpunk/rockabilly band took home the awards for Album of the Year, SOCAN Song of the Year, Emerging Artist of the Year, and Country Artist of the Year. Following that was Brittany McQuinn, who took home two awards for Solo Recording and Pop Artist of the Year.
2018 also marks a first for MusicNB: Educator of the Year received the organizations first ever tie, with Eva George and Sara Liptay both taking home the title.
“The MNB Awards Show gives us a chance to acknowledge the artists and professionals who work in the music industry all year round,” says Jean Surette, MNB Executive Director. “We celebrate the great music created right here in New Brunswick and we get the Festival (506) ball rolling,” concludes Surette.
Here are the 2018 nominees (winners in bold).
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
FM Berlin – At Least You’re Having Fun
Joyful Noise – Cocoloco
Penny Blacks – Long Lights
The Hypochondriacs – The Hypochondriacs in 3/4
The Olympic Symphonium – Beauty In The Tension
CHANSON SOCAN DE L’ANNÉE
Chloé Breault – «Ouest»
Danny Boudreau & Denis Richard – «Avant l’hiver»
Michel Theriault – «Elle n’a plus 20 ans»
Phil Athanase – «Tempête d’été, tempête d’hiver»
Thomé Young – «Nager sul’dos»
EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Chloé Breault
Nebullama
Phil Athanase
Shaun Ferguson
Spoutnique
The Hypochondriacs
ENREGISTREMENT DE L’ANNÉE
Chloé Breault – Love
Julie Aubé – Joie de vivre
Laurie LeBlanc – Couleurs
Shaun Ferguson – Résilience
Thomé Young – Patsy
ENREGISTREMENT SOLO DE L’ANNÉE
Chloé Breault – Love
Julie Aubé – Joie de vivre
Danny Boudreau – Mon été
Shaun Ferguson – Résilience
Thomé Young – Patsy
GROUP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Diner Drugs – Diner Drugs
Kendra Gale Band – Kicking & Screamin’
Penny Blacks – Long Lights
The Hypochondriacs – The Hypochondriacs in 3/4
The Olympic Symphonium – Beauty In The Tension
SOCAN SONG OF THE YEAR
Adyn Townes & Colin Buchanan – “I Believe”
Brittany McQuinn – “Can’t Breathe”
Kathleen Gorey-McSorley – “Big Fall”
Penny Blacks: Jason Ogden – “Long Lights”
The Hypochondriacs: Josh Bravener – “3/4”
The Olympic Symphonium: Graeme Walker – “Choral Voices”
SOLO RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Brittany McQuinn – Bold
Jared Lutes – A Perfect World
Jason Haywood – Folklore
Katherine Moller – Storm Queen
Kenny James – Ghost Town
COVER BAND OF THE YEAR
Dapper Dan & the Drive-In Classics
Nobie Jones Band
Raglan Road
ADULT CONTEMPORARY ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jared Lutes
Kenny James
The Stratified
CLASSICAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bruno Jacques Pelletier
Duo La Tour Baroque
New Brunswick Youth Orchestra
Ventus Machina
COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Andy Bast
David R. Elliott
Josh Norrad
Laurie LeBlanc
The Hypochondriacs
ELECTRONIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Math Class
Paranerd
SHRIMP Ring
Sleepy Driver
Wangled Teb
FOLK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Brent Mason
Patrick Murray
Phil Athanase
Shaun Ferguson
The Olympic Symphonium
HIP-HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Beaatz
Kam Speech
The Cauldron Project
LOUD ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Butcher
Deep Fryer
Diner Drugs
Gutted the Band
POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Adyn Townes
Brittany McQuinn
Chloé Breault
Michel Thériault
Spoutnique
ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Dillon Ryan & The Dream Romantic
FM Berlin
Kendra Gale Band
les Païens
Nebullama
Tampa
TRADITIONAL/ROOTS ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Danny Boudreau
Frantically Atlantic
Jason Haywood
Katherine Moller
Terry Whalen
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Eva George
Genevieve MacRae
Katherine Moller
Sara Liptay
Stephen Lewis
EVENT/FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
Acadie Rock
Mud City Meltdown
Paddlefest NB
Shivering Songs
Winter Warmer Festival
EXPAT OF THE YEAR
Amélie Hall
David Myles
Laura Sauvage
MUSIC BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
CHSR Broadcasting Inc.
Main Stage Cases Inc.
Malkin Music Management
Monopolized Records
Parkindale Productions Inc
MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Carole Chouinard
Erin Bond
James Steel
Lynn Colepaugh
Shelley Chase
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Corey Bonnevie
George Belliveau
Jay Merrill
Mike Trask
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Street Arts Centre
Parkindale Hall
Shepody House
The Capital Complex
The Caveau
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Diner Drugs – “Flow Chongo”
FM Berlin – “At Least You’re Having Fun”
les Païens – “le Coeur qui bat”
Tampa – “Wait”
The Hypochondriacs – “Just Like Before”
CHOIX DU PUBLIC
Bruno Jacques Pelletier
FANS’ CHOICE
Spoutnique
MEMBERS’ CHOICE ||| CHOIX DES MEMBRES
Nebullama