AIR Awards nominations

Tue 27th Oct, 2009 in Local News

Nominations for the Jagermeister AIR Awards were announced this week, giving a look in to some of Australia’s best independant artists. The awards are run by the Australian Independent Record Labels Association who seeks to recognize the efforts of indie labels and bands around the country.

The nominations for the 2009 AIR Awards are as follows:

Jagermeister Best Independent Album Of The Year Award:
Bertie Blackman – Secrets And Lies
C.W. Stoneking – Jungle Blues
Dappled Cities – Zounds
Decoder Ring – They Blind The Stars, And The Wild Team
The Drones – Havilah

Independent Artist Of The Year:
Bertie Blackman
C.W. Stoneking
Dappled Cities
Sia
The Drones

Breakthrough Independent Artist Of The Year:
Art Vs. Science
Bertie Blackman
John Steel Singers
Oh Mercy
Sia

Best Independent Single or EP:
Architecture In Helsinki – That Beep
Art Vs. Science – Art Vs. Science (EP)
Bertie Blackman – Heart
Philadelphia Grand Jury – Going To The Casino
SIA – Buttons

Best Independent Country Album:
Adam Brand – Hell of A Ride
Amber Lawrence – The Mile
James Blundell – Portrait Of A Man
Kirsty Lee Akers – Better Days
Tania Kernaghan – Livin’ The Dream

Best Independent Blues And Roots Album:
C.W. Stoneking – Jungle Blues
Ash Grunwald – Fish Out Of Water
The Waifs – Live From The Union Of Soul
Bonjah – Until Dawn
Carus Thompson – Creature Of Habit

Best Independent Hard Rock Or Punk Album:
Closure In Moscow – First Temple
I Killed The Prom Queen – Sleepless Nights & City Lights
Mammal – The Majority
The Amity Affliction – Severed Ties
The Nation Blue – Rising Waters

Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album:
Astronomy Class – Pursuit Of Happiness
Funkoars – The Hangover
Gully Platoon – The Great Divide
Hermitude – Threads
Pez – A Mind Of My Own

NOTE: Voting For The BEST INDEPENDENT DANCE ALBUM And The BEST INDEPENDENT JAZZ ALBUM Is Not Yet Complete. Nominees In These Categories Will Be Announced On Friday 23rd October.