Nova Scotia's Wintersleep lead ECMA nominations
Awards March 6 to 10 in Halifax
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Posted: Jan 15, 2013 3:09 PM AT
Last Updated: Jan 15, 2013 5:13 PM AT
Paul Murphy of the band Wintersleep is seen here performing at the RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest in Ottawa on July 15, 2012. Wintersleep was nominated for six ECMAs. (Ottawa Bluesfest/Patrick Doyle)
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An eclectic mix of Atlantic Canadian heavyweights and up-and-comers rounded out the list of artists nominated for the 2012 East Coast Music Awards, revealed Tuesday morning.
The Nova Scotian band Wintersleep leads the list of nominated artists with six nods for their album Hello Hum.
Fellow Nova Scotian Matt Mays followed close behind for his album Coyote.
Halifax pop singer Rich Aucoin, Acadian hip-hop group Radio Radio and singer-songwriters Rose Cousins and Tim Chaisson were all nominated for four awards.
East Coast darlings Joel Plaskett, The Trews and Jenn Grant were also recognized for their 2012 contributions.
Cape Breton's Raylene Rankin was nominated posthumously for her solo album All the Diamonds.
Fans can vote online in the categories of entertainer of the year and video of the year. Last year's surprise winner was Acadian band Blou.
The choices for entertainer of the year:
- Dave Gunning
- David Myles
- George Canyon
- Gypsophilia
- Joel Plaskett
- Rich Aucoin
- The Once
- The Stanfields
- The Trews
- Tim Chaisson
- Wintersleep
For video of the year, the picks are:
- David Myles, Long Dark Night
- George Canyon, Saddle Up
- Gloryhound, Electric Dusk
- Matt Mays, Take It On Faith
- Radio Radio, Gong Hotel
- Rich Aucoin, It
- The Divorcees, The Crows
- The Once, You're My Best Friend
- Tim Chaisson, Beat This Heart
- Wintersleep, In Came The Flood
Halifax will host the awards and the industry conference between March 6 and 10.
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