The 2010 AIR Awards took place at Melbourne’s Forum Theatre last night, celebrating the city’s vibrant independent music scene.
The night went off with a bang, although the audience seemed more intent on schmoozing than watching the ceremony itself.
Performances from The Amity Affliction, Cloud Control, M-Phazes showed off Australia’s diverse independent talent, and the awards themselves couldn’t have gone to a better bunch of artists.
But let’s cut to the chase, shall we? The winners are:
Best Performing Independent Album
John Butler Trio - Grand National (Jarrah Records/MGM)
Best Performing Independent Single/EP
Sneaky Sound System - UFO (Whack Records/MGM)
Best Independent Artist
Sneaky Sound System (Whack Records/MGM)
Best New Independent Artist
British India (Flashpoint/Shock)
Best Independent Blues and Roots Release
C.W. Stoneking - King Hokum! (Low Transit Industries/Inertia Music)
Best Independent Dance/Electronic Release
Midnight Juggernauts - Dystopia (Siberia/Inertia Music)
Best Independent Country Release
Gina Jeffreys - Walks Of Life (Independent/MGM)
Best Independent Jazz Release
Ben Winkelman Trio - The Spanish Tinge (Jazzhead/MGM)
