2012 Winners
SoundClash Music Award - Winners' Showcase: August 31, 2012 | 8pm WestJet Stage | FREE
First Place Winner - $5,000 + prizes
Chloe Charles
Chloe Charles has the poise and beauty of a 1950's movie star, the intellectual prowess of a beat poet and the sound of a folk-infused soul songstress.
Second Place Winner - $3,000
Progress & the Rebel Alliance
The high-energy reggae style of Progress’s live show is one of the most energetic and dynamic in Canada.
Third Place Winner - $2,000
Gyles
A powerhouse and thoughtful lyricist who's music is a perfect mix of old-school danceability, playful imagery and silky strong vocals.
Honourable Mentions
LAL
LAL are a band, but not only a band, they're a music-making magical mushroom, the visible flowering part of a much larger organism, connected with very fine but infinitely resilient roots.
OPOPO
A duo that delivers stage magic with a rock-meets-techno sound. As (o)zone binds with (p)hospherous so do synths, drums and waves. OPOPO is not just a name, but a formula for light.
Rich Kidd
This Toronto-born, critically acclaimed producer, MC, songwriter and director is a mad musical genius with the vision of creating a monster.
About SoundClash Music Award
SoundClash is Harbourfront Centre's annual live music competition for independent artists from the GTA (including Durham, Halton, Peel, and York) who perform diverse, contemporary and cutting-edge music forms. A jury of music industry tastemakers select a shortlist of finalists to perform at Harbourfront Centre’s SoundClash Festival, July 13-15. Winners are selected by a combination of jury and public voting and will be awarded $10,000 in cash prizes and much more.
Questions? Email soundclash@harbourfrontcentre.com.
Guidelines
Artists must submit their work exclusively through Sonicbids. All valid submissions will include at least three songs and a bio that you feel best represents your band/project. Include any information that will allow our jury to know as much as we can about you and your music. Make sure you also provide a photo and press clippings if possible. We strongly recommend that artists include video of live performances in their profile. Hard copy submissions, and/or submissions received by email, will not be returned or considered.
Prizing
1st prize: $5,000
2nd prize: $3,000
3rd prize: $2,000
Plus gifts in kind!
