The Event: AIR Awards 2014
Now in its 9th year, the AIR Independent Music awards took place last night in North Melbourne's Meat Market building. Hosted by Dylan Lewis, the short and sweet event mixed performances by emerging Aussie talent and a host of relaxed award presentations, including the big one - this year's Global music grant, offering $50,000 towards a band establishing themselves internationally.
Remi performs
This year's global music grant went to Remi, with the trio also taking out the award for Best Independent Hip Hop Album earlier in the night. See our full list of winners below.
Dylan Lewis
DMA's perform
Keynote speaker Adalita
Winner of best Independent Jazz Album Paul Grabowsky
Winners of Breakthrough Independent Artist Of The Year, Sheppard
Best Independent Album & Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album winners Violent Soho
Meg Mac on stage
Shihad's Tom Larkin & Dylan Lewis
Safia
Winners of the Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single category Peking Duk
Winners:
$50,000 Global Music Grant
Remi
Best Independent Artist
Courtney Barnett
Best Independent Album
Violent Soho - Hungry Ghost
Breakthrough Independent Artist Of The Year
Sheppard
Best Independent Single/EP
Courtney Barnett - Avant Gardener
Best Independent Label
I OH YOU
Best Independent Hip Hop Album
Remi - Raw x Infinity
Best Independent Blues And Roots Album
Dan Sultan - Blackbird
Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album
Violent Soho - Hungry Ghost
Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single
Peking Duk - High
Best Independent Dance/Electronica Album
RÜFÜS - Atlas
Best Independent Classical Album
Gurrumul / Sydney Symphony Orchestra - His Life & Music
Best Independent Country Album
Halfway - Any Old Love
Best Independent Jazz Album
Paul Grabowsky Sextet - The Bitter Suite
