Hip-hop duo A.B. Original have dominated the nominations for this year's Age Music Victoria Awards.

Adam Briggs and Dan Rankine burst into the local music scene last year after the release of their provocatively-titled album Reclaim Australia.

The pair are now in the running for not one, but six awards – including best band, album and live act. Their debut single January 26 is also up for best song.

Among the other bands in the running to claim an armful of awards next month are Cable Ties, who have a total of five nominations. The Melbourne three-piece, who are up for best emerging act, will perform at the official after-party.

Click here to vote in The Age Music Victoria Awards

Preston quartet RVG are also in the running to snap up best emerging act and have received four nominations.

The band that dominated last year's awards, Triple J darlings King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, are up for potentially three trophies this time around.

Music Victoria chief executive Patrick Donovan said this year the awards would celebrate 12 years of highlighting Victoria's best music.

"It's a great opportunity to shine a spotlight on the best artists and venues and bring them into the one room to celebrate their achievements," he said. "It's also helpful for music fans. There's more music being released than ever before, so it's important to highlight the very best work of the year."

Donovan said he was particularly excited to see some fresh faces "really dominate" this year's nominations.

"We're seeing three new acts who are very new on the scene receive numerous nominations based on their exciting new releases and dynamic shows," he said. "Cable Ties, RVG and The Teskey Brothers join more established acts such as A.B. Original, Dan Sultan and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard who regularly poll well."

Public voting is now open and closes on November 10.

The Age Music Victoria Awards will take place on Wednesday, November 22 at 170 Russell.

Tickets are available via moshtix, 170russell.com or by calling 1300 724 867.

The full list of nominees for public voting include:

BEST ALBUM

A.B. Original – Reclaim Australia

Big Smoke – Time Is Golden

Cable Ties – Self Titled

Jen Cloher – Self-Titled

RVG – A Quality of Mercy

BEST BAND

A.B. Original

Cable Ties

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

RVG

The Teskey Brothers

BEST SONG

A.B. Original – January 26

Cable Ties – Say What You Mean

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Rattlesnake

RVG – A Quality of Mercy

The Smith Street Band – Death To The Lads

BEST FEMALE

Ali Barter

Freya Josephine Hollick

Jen Cloher

Meg Mac

Tash Sultana

BEST MALE

D.D Dumbo

Dan Sultan

Paul Kelly

REMI

Tim Rogers

BEST EMERGING ACT

Alexander Biggs

Amyl & The Sniffers

Cable Ties

RVG

The Teskey Brothers

BEST LIVE ACT

A.B. Original

Cable Ties

Cash Savage & The Last Drinks

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

Peep Tempel

BEST VENUE – UNDER 500 CAPACITY

The Curtin

The Gasometer

Howler

The Old Bar

The Tote

BEST VENUE – OVER 500 CAPACITY

170 Russell

The Corner Hotel

Croxton Band Room

The Forum

Melbourne Recital Centre

BEST FESTIVAL

Boogie Festival

Golden Plains

Laneway

Meredith Music Festival

Sugar Mountain

BEST REGIONAL VENUE – UNDER 50 GIGS PER YEAR

The Bridge Hotel (Castlemaine)

Meeniyan Town Hall (Meeniyan)

Music On The Hill (Red Hill)

Pier Bandroom (Frankston)

Theatre Royal (Castlemaine)

BEST REGIONAL VENUE – OVER 50 GIGS PER YEAR

Baha Tacos (Rye)

Barwon Club (Geelong)

The Eastern Hotel (Ballarat)

Karova Lounge (Ballarat)

Workers Club (Geelong)

BEST REGIONAL ACT

Benny Walker

Coda Chroma

Cosmic Psychos

D.D Dumbo

Freya Josephine Hollick