The highly-anticipated J Awards are back again this year and today's nominations announce indicates this could be its toughest year yet.
Judged by the music teams of triple j, Double J and triple j Unearthed, nominees are chosen for their originality, creativity, technical excellence and contribution to Australian music.
The winners will be announced live on triple j from 4pm on Thursday 23 November.
Check out the 2017 nominees below.
triple j australian album of the year
AB Original — Reclaim Australia
Alex Lahey — I Love You Like A Brother
Ali Barter — A Suitable Girl
Gang Of Youths — Go Farther In The Lightness
Gordi — Reservoir
Meg Mac — Low Blows
Methyl Ethel — Everything Is Forgotten
The Smith Street Band — More Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me
Thundamentals — Everyone We Know
Vera Blue — Perennial
double j artist of the year
Dan Sultan
Jen Cloher
Kardajala Kirridarra
Lance Ferguson
Paul Kelly
unearthed artist of the year
Alex The Astronaut
Baker Boy
Confidence Man
Ruby Fields
Stella Donnelly
australia music video of the year
Client Liaison — A Foreign Affair (ft. Tina Arena)
AB Original — Report To The Mist
Kirin J Callinan — Big Enough (ft. Alex Cameron, Molly Lewis and Jimmy Barnes)
Methyl Ethel — Ubu
Jack River — Fool's Gold
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