BERTIE BLACKMAN’S DEBUT NOMINATION : 2009 ARIA AWARDS
BEST INDEPENDENT RELEASE
“It’s an honour to be nominated for this award, being an independent artist has always been important to me. Thank you to Mark Richardson and Forum 5 and everyone at MGM for giving me the foundations to remain true to being the artist that I have always wanted to be.”
Bertie Blackman, October 2009
This nomination comes off the back of a sold-out National Tour and acclaimed performances at the Parklife Festival 2009.
Since the release of the album SECRETS AND LIES in May 09 Bertie Blackman has achieved:
Nomination for a J Award, triple j’s best local album of 2009
Reached #1 on the iTunes Alternative Album Chart
Reached #13 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart
Reached #2 on the AIR Album Chart
Nominated for Channel (V) Oz Artist of 2009
UK release of ‘thump’ on November 19