Thank you to everyone who submitted their original song into the 2025 DEPOT Sound Schools Songwriting Competition, we’re absolutely thrilled with the volume and quality of entries this year!
We are delighted to announce the WINNERS, runners-up, and special mentions, as well as be able to share our shortlist of finalists for your listening pleasure.
Junior First: Human Enough by Siena Fitzgerald (Northcote College)
Junior Second: Tonight by Kiera Fabellar (Northcote Intermediate)
Junior Special Mention: Wake Up Call (co-written by band Vortex) and Dishwash Cleaner, both by Laura Alchin (Northcote College)
Senior First: Polly Pocket by Emily Cuff (Long Bay)
Senior Second: Notice by Levol Y (Manurewa)
Senior Special Mentions: Do You Remember by Millie Liu (Rangi Ruru) and Hold On by Jouitta (Southern Cross Campus)
Congratulations to our winners, and a huge shoutout to Electric Kiwi for powering this important competition and supporting the next generation of musicians! ⚡🦾
Below are the Top 20 picks from all the song entries. The standard this year has been incredible, and narrowing it down was no easy task. Well done and thanks again to everyone who entered, and see you for next year’s competition!
