2015 was a big year for Australian independent music, but it was an especially big year for Courtney Barnett, who unsurprisingly was the big winner of the night taking out Best Independent Artist, Best Independent Album for Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit and Best Indpendent Single for ‘Depreston.’
This year’s Best Hip Hop Album Award went to Seth Sentry for his release Strange New Past, while #1 Dads took our the coveted Breakthrough Artist Of The Year Ward, on the back of his album About Face.
Milk! Records took out best Independent label with an impressive stable that boasts the talents of Jen Cloher, Fraser A. Gorman and woman of the hour Courtney Barnett. They were just some of the winners, for a full list of the awards and the artists that took them home see below.
WINNERS LIST
Best Independent Artist – Courtney Barnett presented by Carlton Dry
Best Indepenent Album – Courtney Barnett – Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit
Best Independent Single or EP – Courtney Barnett – Depreston presented by RDIO
Breakthrough Independent Aartist of the Year – #1 Dads presented by PPCA
Best Independent Hip Hop Album – Seth Sentry – Strange New Past
Best Independent Country Aalbum – Frank Yamma – Uncle
Best Independent Blues and Roots Album – C.W. Stoneking – Gon’ Boogaloo
Best Independent Hard Rock Heavy or Punk Album – King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – I’m in your Mind Fuzz
Best Independent Dance/Electronica Album – Flight Facilities – Down to Eearth
Best Indepent Dance, Electronica or Club Single – Hayden James – Something About You
Best Independent Jazz Album – Barney McAll – Mooroolbark
Best Independent Classical Album – Australian Brandenburg Orchestra – Brandenburg Celebrates
Best Independent Label – Milk! Records
For more information about the awards head to www.air.org.au.
