Monday Magazine 2013 M Awards Winners Announced

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Monday Magazine cover. Photo courtesy: Photo by Louis Bockner; digital addition of ukulele by Grant McKenzie
Monday Magazine cover. Photo courtesy: Photo by Louis Bockner; digital addition of ukulele by Grant McKenzie
Monday Magazine have posted the list of winners for their annual M Awards. An awards gala was held Tuesday April 23, 2013 at Club 9ONE9.

To view the full list of award winners pick up a copy of this week’s Monday Magazine (April 24-30, 2013 edition) or CLICK HERE.

Below are a list of Music category winners.

Favourite Solo Artist
Winner: Steph MacPherson
Runners up: Carolyn Mark (by 2 votes) & Kytami

Favourite Band
Winner: Current Swell
Runners up: Hank and Lily (by less than 10 votes) & Jon and Roy

Favourite Album
Winner: Jon and Roy– Let it Go
Runners up: Hank and Lily– Crank City & Steph MacPherson– Bells and Whistles

Favourite Emerging Artist or Band
Winner: The Archers
Runners up: Towers and Trees & Bonehoof
Chris Ho

Song of the Year
Winner: Jon and Roy– Vibrant Scene
Runners up: Towers and Trees– Montreal & Steph MacPherson– Bells and Whistles (Tie for 2nd by 2 votes)

Favourite Local Live Performance
Winner: Current Swell — Rock the Shores (video sample)
Runners up: The Archers — Canada Day at the Legislature (video sample) & Kytami — V.I.C. Fest (video sample)

Favourite Folk/Roots Artist or Group
Winner: Bucan Bucan
Runners up: Towers and Trees & The Sweet Lowdown

Favourite Hip Hop/RnB/Urban Artist or Group
Winner: Hundy Thou
Runners up: Warriors of the Infinite & Georgia Murray

Favourite Jazz/Blues Artist or Group
Winner: Maureen Washington
Runners up: Capital City Synchopators & Dave Lang and the Twin Otters

Favourite Classical Performer or Group
Winner: Ensemble Laude
Runners up: Victoria Symphony & Vox Humana

Favourite Hardcore/Metal/Punk Artist or Group
Winner: Open Relationship
Runners up: Scimitar & Six Brew Bantha/TheStockers/New Krime (3-way tie for third)

Biggest Supporter of Local Music
Winner: The [email protected]
Runners up: Atomique Productions & Logan’s Pub

Favourite Record Store
Winner: Ditch Records
Runners up: Lyle’s Place & Talk’s Cheap

Favourite Live Music Venue
Winner: Lucky Bar
Runners up: Alix Goolden Hall & Logan’s Pub

Favourite Annual Music Event or Festival
Winner: Rifflandia
Runners up: Victoria Electronic Music Festival & Victoria Symphony Splash

Best Open Mic
Winner: Logan’s Pub
Runners up: Tongues of Fire (Solstice Cafe) & Open Mic with Dylan Stone (at the now closed Fort Street Cafe)