Nominations for the sixth Annual Jagermeister Independent Music Awards have officially been announced, and they include a stunning array of the Australia's brightest emerging artists, alongside established and respected performers, acknowledging yet another extraordinary year for Independent music. Leading the pack (along with Seekae) with 4 Nominations for her critically acclaimed debut solo album is rock icon and Magic Dirt front woman Adalita (above), while Perth based Hip Hop artist Drapht, Art Vs Science, Emma Louise and Bobbysix faves Abbe May and The Jezabels are also up for awards.
Channel [V] will be on hand once again to film the event, producing a Jagermeister Independent Music Awards special to air in October, which will feature live performances from Adalita, Calling All Cars, The Holidays, Illy (featuring Owl Eyes) and Emma Louise, plus artist interviews and exclusive backstage footage of the event. For more info on the Awards, Charts and Independent music check out http://www.ausindies.com. Here are the nominees in the major categories.
BEST INDEPENDENT ARTIST
Abbe May
Adalita
Art Vs Science
Seekae
The Jezabels
BREAKTHROUGH INDEPENDENT ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Adalita
Big Scary
Busby Marou
Emma Louise
Oscar & Martin
The Holidays
BEST INDEPENDENT ALBUM
Abbe May: Design Desire (Source Music)
Adalita: Adalita (Liberation Music)
Art vs Science: The Experiment (Independent)
Drapht: The Life Of Riley (The Ayems)
Seekae: +Dome (Rice Is Nice/Popfrenzy)
BEST INDEPENDENT SINGLE OR EP
Adalita: Hot Air (Liberation Music)
Emma Louise: Full Hearts and Empty Rooms (Independent)
Illy: It Can Wait Featuring Owl Eyes (Obese)
Stonefield: Through The Clover (Shock Entertainment)
The Jezabels: Dark Storm (Independent)
BEST INDEPENDENT HIP HOP ALBUM
Bliss N Eso: Walking On Air (Illusive Sounds)
Drapht: The Life Of Riley (The Ayems)
Illy: The Chase (Obese)
Joelistics: Voyager (Elefant Traks)
Sietta: The Seventh Passenger (Elefant Traks)
BEST INDEPENDENT DANCE/ELECTRONICA ALBUM
Art Vs Science (Independent)
Pnau: Soft Universe (Etc Etc)
Seekae: +Dome (Rice Is Nice/Popfrenzy)
The Aston Shuffle: Seventeen Past Midnight (Downright Music)
The Potbelleez: Destination Now (Vicious)
BEST INDEPENDENT DANCE/ELECTRONICA OR CLUB SINGLE
Collarbones: Don Juan (Two Bright Lakes)
Pnau: Solid Ground (etc etc)
Seekae: Blood Bank (Rice Is Nice/Popfrenzy)
Tommy Trash and Tom Piper: All My Friends Featuring Mr. Wilson (Ministry Of Sound)
Tonite Only: We run The Night (Ministry Of Sound)
