Josh Pyke

Josh Pyke

Throughout his momentous career Josh Pyke has received four ARIA Awards, with a further nine nominations and has had nine songs appear in triple j’s Hottest 100 countdowns. He has played at some of the country’s biggest music festivals including Bluesfest, Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival, Southbound, Homebake, Big Day Out, Woodford Folk Festival, West Coast Blues N Roots, Golden Days Festival, and many more. Josh Pyke has become a luminary in his field with his ability to craft intelligent music with unique influences and experiences along with the thoughtful use of his public position to remain a staunch advocate for the arts. He is an ambassador for APRA AMCOS, the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and the PPCA, as well as the founder of The Josh Pyke Partnership, an initiative Josh alongside APRA AMCOS started which offers a grant to help fund an aspiring musician's career. Previous recipients of the award include Alex Lahey, Angie McMahon, Gordi and Eilish Gilligan.