Bertie Blackman

: Bertie Blackman 'Secrets and Lies' receives ARIA nomination for Best Independent Release of 2009!; 08/10/2009; “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