The finalists have been announced for the NZ Music Awards

The votes are in, the play list is set and Jono and Ben are no doubt plotting the first of several stunts to roll out during this year's Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards

So just who is in line to pick up this year's golden statues?

Just a year after they dominated the awards with their debut album Evergreen, Broods lead the pack with five nominations for their follow-up album, Conscious.

Nominated for album of the year, single of the year, best group, best pop album and people's choice, the Nelson siblings have set a new gold standard for Kiwi music productivity.

They'll face off against perennial favourites Fat Freddy's Drop, whose album Bays sees them up for four awards. Likewise, Aaradhna's Brown Girl has earned her four nominations, as has Composure for newcomer Maala.

They'll be joined on awards night by Kings, Tami Neilson and Shapeshifter, who are all set to perform at the ceremony, being broadcast live on TV3.

As for this year's New Zealand Music Hall of Fame entrant and the recipient of the NZ Herald Legacy Awards, you'll just have wait. JK. Actually, you can just click here...

What: Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards
When: Thursday, November 17
Where: Vector Arena and broadcast live on TV3
Tickets: GA tickets $25 from Ticketmaster

Full list of VNZMA Nominees:

Album of The Year

Aaradhna, Brown Girl
Broods, Conscious
Fat Freddy's Drop, Bays
Hollie Smith, Water Or Gold
Tami Neilson, Don't Be Afraid
The Phoenix Foundation, Give Up Your Dreams

Single of the Year

Aaradhna, Brown Girl
Broods, Free
Kings, Don't Worry Bout' It
MAALA, Kind Of Love
Shapeshifter, Stars
The Naked And Famous, Higher

Best Group

Broods, Conscious
Fat Freddy's Drop, Bays
Sol3 Mio, On Another Note
The Phoenix Foundation, Give Up Your Dreams

Best Male Solo Artist

Avalanche City, We Are For The Wild Places
Dave Dobbyn, Harmony House
Lawrence Arabia, Absolute Truth
MAALA, Composure

Best Female Solo Artist

Aaradhna, Brown Girl
Hollie Smith, Water Or Gold
Ladyhawke, Wild Things
Tami Neilson, Don't Be Afraid

Breakthrough Artist of the Year

Kings, Don't Worry Bout' It
LEISURE, All Over You
nomad, Oh My My
Sachi, Lunch with Bianca

Best Rock Album

Beastwars, The Death of All Things
Jordan Luck Band, Not Only ... But Also
Villainy, Dead Sight

Best Pop Album

Avalanche City, We Are For The Wild Places
Broods, Conscious
MAALA, Composure

Best Alternative Album

Lawrence Arabia, Absolute Truth
Silicon, Personal Computer
The Phoenix Foundation, Give Up Your Dreams

Best Urban/Hip Hop Album

Aaradhna, Brown Girl
PNC, The Luke Vailima EP
SmokeyGotBeatz, SmokeyGotBeatz Presents: SWIDT vs EVERYBODY

Best Roots Album

Fat Freddy's Drop, Bays
Rob Ruha, Pumau
Unity Pacific, Blackbirder Dread

Best Electronic Album

Electric Wire Hustle, Aeons
Opiuo, Omniversal
Pacific Heights, The Stillness

Best Maori Album

Dennis Marsh, Maori Songbook 2
Kirsten Te Rito, Aiotanga
Rob Ruha, Pumau

Best Worship Album

Edge Kingsland, Edge Kingsland Vol.3: The Common Good
Grace Vineyard Music, Seek You
LIFE Worship, By My Spirit

Best Classical Album

Anthony Ritchie and Ross Harris, Fjarran
Kenneth Young, Shadows and Light
Zephyr, Zephyr

People's Choice Award

Broods
Fat Freddy's Drop
Kings
MAALA
Sol3 Mio

Critics' Choice Award

Kane Strang
Scuba Diva
Spycc & INF