The 2012 JAGERMEISTER INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS have wrapped up their seventh year delivering a superbly entertaining evening and bestowing 12 Awards on some of Australia’s finest talent, with CHET FAKER the only multiple award winner, taking out two major honours.
CHET FAKER (aka Nick Murphy) well and truly made his mark on the evening, not only with a surprise unannounced live performance, but also by picking up the awards for Best Independent Single / EP for the critically acclaimed “Thinking In Textures” and the award for Breakthrough Independent Artist. A Subtle slice of Soulful electronica, the debut ep has gathered a groundswell of interest both here and internationally, and proved to be a worthy and popular winner on the night.
The hotly contested Best Independent Album category was taken out by Sydney garage punk band ROYAL HEADACHE for their self-titled debut album. Championed by the likes of Pitchfork amongst other noteworthy media around the globe, ROYAL HEADACHE’S self-titled debut is a paragon of garage power pop that manages to capture the energy and antics of the band’s much lauded electric live show.
Last year’s only dual award winners THE JEZABELS backed it up again in 2012, and repeated the success by taking out the award for Best Independent Artist, the award they won in 2011. This award sees the band capping off yet another massive year for them both locally and internationally.
2011’s Peoples choice award winner 360 won the JAGERMEISTER INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARD for Best Independent Hip Hop Album for the epic release, “Falling and Flying”. An inspired mix of rap’s traditional down-to-earth grit and indie electro’s atmospheric heights, this second album for 360 has reached Platinum plus status, achieved critical acclaim, and been the catalyst for sell out tour dates across the country in the past 12 months.
One of the most hotly talked about bands of the past year, Brisbane two-piece DZ DEATHRAYStook out the award for Best Independent Hard Rock or Punk Album for their debut album“Bloodstreams”. A 14 track assault vehicle, the album represents the duo’s last four years of hard work and is a deserving recipient of this year’s award.
This year also saw the Awards expanding into new territory, with the introduction of the Best Independent Label category, which was voted for by their Record Label peers. The inaugural awards was taken home by ELEFANT TRAKS, the Sydney Hip Hop collective who in the past year have released albums from The Herd, Urthboy, Hermitude, Sietta, The Last Kinection and Sky’High.
On the dance front, TOM PIPER also achieved back to back wins, taking out the award for Best Independent Dance / Electronica or Club single with his collaboration with DANIEL HARLEY, for their single “LGFU”. And after a stellar live performance of their hit single “Speak Of The Devil” – which mirrored their exceptional award winning video – HERMIITUDE took out the award for Best Independent Dance / Electronica album with “HyperParadise”.
The Award for the Best Independent Blues and Roots Album went to LANIE LANE for her debut album “To The Horses”. Exploding onto the scene in the past 18 months singer-songwriter and guitarist LANIE LANE not only brought her unique talent and charisma to the stage with her performance at this year’s Awards, but her debut album with its collection of 11 songs that mix early rock ‘n’ roll, blues, and rockabilly took home her first JAGERMEISTER INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARD.
JESS RIBEIRO & THE BONE COLLECTORS took out their first JAGERMEISTER INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARD for the Best Independent Country Album with their release “My Little River”.Former triple j unearthed winners, their debut album is full of dark and dusty ballads that has seen them compared to the likes of Karen Dalton, Cat Power, Neil Young and Johnny Cash.
And last but not least, MIKE NOCK TRIO PLUS – took out the award for the Best Independent Jazz Album for “Hear And Know”. With an already remarkable repertoire, and as vibrant and capable as ever at 72 MIKE NOCK’S latest release features two outstanding emerging talents, saxophonistKarl Laskowski and trumpeter Ken Allars.
The AWARDS once again proved to be a night peppered with stunning live performances from artists who crossed all musical genres including award winners HERMITUDE, CHET FAKER, andLANIE LANE alongside HOUSE Vs HURRICANE, LOON LAKE, THE BAMBOOS and TIM ROGERS, and PAUL KELLY (featuring DAN KELLY).
2012 JAGERMEISTER INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS:
Breakthrough Independent Artist - Chet Faker
Best Independent Single/EP - Chet Faker “Thinking In Textures”
Best Independent Album - Royal Headache “Royal Headache”
Best Independent Artist - The Jezabels
Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album - 360 “Falling & Flying”
Best Independent Hard Rock or Punk Album – DZ Deathrays “Bloodstreams”
Best Independent Label - Elefant Traks
Best Independent Dance/Electronica a Club Single – Tom Piper & Daniel Harley “LGFU”
Best Independent Dance/Electronica Album - Hermitude “HyperParadise”
Best Independent Blues And Roots Album - Lanie Lane “To The Horses”
Best Independent Country Album - Jess Ribeiro & The Bone Collectors – My Little River
Best Independent Jazz Album - Mike Nock Trio Plus “Hear And Know”
For the first time ever, 2012 sees the addition of a new category for the Jagermeister Independent Music Awards.
The award for Best Australian Independent Label is one that recognises the amazing companies that make Independent music in Australia what it is. Over 100 AIR label members were asked to choose the Best Independent Label for 2011-2012, and we are delighted to announce the nominees:
- Elefant Traks - Sydney Hip Hop collective who in the past year have released albums from The Herd, Urthboy, Hermitude, Sietta, The Last Kinection and Sky’High.
- I Oh You - a label that in its short existence has achieved great things with a roster including DZ Deathrays, Bleeding Knees Club, Snakadaktal and now Violent Soho and City Calm Down.
- Jazzhead - A trailblazing Australian jazz label who have had a nominee in every one of AIR’s Independent Music Awards since its inception.
- Inertia Recordings – the label arm of Inertia Music, Australia’s biggest independent distributor. Inertia Music released incredible albums in 2012 by The Bamboos, and Dappled Cities.
- Stop Start Music - whose roster includes Ball Park Music, Hungry Kids Of Hungary, Millions and North East Party House.
Nominations for the seventh Annual JAGERMEISTER INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS have officially been announced, and they include a stunning array of the country’s brightest emerging artists, alongside established and respected performers! It’s a killer list.
Newcomer electronic-beat-pop musician Chet Faker leads the pack with five nominations, closely followed by Hip Hop artist 360 earning four, and first time nominees Sydney Garage Punk band Royal Headache gaining attention in three categories. Previous winners The Herd and The Jezabels also garnered nominations this year. The Awards will once again be held at Revolt Art Space in Kensington this coming October.
Nominations for the 2012 JAGERMEISTER INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS are as follows:
BEST INDEPENDENT ARTIST
360
Ballpark Music
Chet Faker
The Jezabels
Royal Headache
BEST INDEPENDENT ALBUM
360 – Falling And Flying (Soulmate)
DZ Deathrays – Bloodstreams (I Oh You)
The Jezabels – Prisoner (MGM)
Royal Headache – Royal Headache (RIP Society)
The Temper Trap – The Temper Trap (Liberation)
BREAKTHROUGH INDEPENDENT ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Chet Faker
Husky
San Cisco
Royal Headache
The Rubens
BEST INDEPENDENT SINGLE OR EP
360 – Boys Like You (Soulmate)
Alpine – Gasoline (Ivy League)
Chet Faker – Thinking In Textures (Opulent)
Oh Mercy – Drums (Casa Del Disco)
San Cisco – Awkward (Island City Records)
BEST INDEPENDENT HIP HOP ALBUM
360 – Falling & Flying (Soulmate)
Funkoars – The Quickening (Golden Era)
Katalyst – Deep Impressions (Invada)
The Herd – Future Shade (Elefant Traks)
Yung Warriors – Standing Strong (Payback Records)
BEST INDEPENDENT COUNTRY ALBUM
Graeme Connors – At The Speed Of Life (WJO)
Jess Ribeiro & The Bone Collectors – My Little River (Gaga)
Luke O’Shea – The Drovers Wife (WJO)
Sue Ray – Red Roses (Plus One Records)
Warren H Williams – Urna Marra (ABC Music)
BEST INDEPENDENT BLUES AND ROOTS ALBUM
Ash Grunwald – Troubles Door (Delta Groove)
John Butler – Tin Shed Tales (Jarrah)
Lanie Lane – To The Horses (Ivy League)
Saskwatch – Leave It All Behind (Northside/Shock)
Xavier Rudd – Spirit Bird (Salt X Records)
BEST INDEPENDENT HARD ROCK OR PUNK ALBUM
Calling All Cars – Dancing With A Dead Man (Homesurgery / SHK)
DZ Deathrays – Bloodstreams (I Oh You)
Frenzal Rhomb – Smoko At The Pet Food Factory (Shock)
House Vs Hurricane – Crooked Teeth (UNFD)
The Peep Tempel – The Peep Tempel (Wing Sing)
BEST INDEPENDENT JAZZ ALBUM
Barney McAll – Graft (Jazzhead)
Benjamin Hauptmann – Benjamin Hauptmann (Yum Yum Tree Records)
Mike Nock – Hear And Know (FWM Records)
Peter Knight – Fish Boast Of Fishing (Listen Hear Collective)
The Vampires – Garfish (Earfish)
BEST INDEPENDENT DANCE/ELECTRONICA ALBUM
Hermitude – HyperParadise (Elefant Traks)
Chet Faker – Thinking In Textures (Opulent)
Jonti – Twirligig (Misteltone)
Oliver Tank – Dreams (Yes Please)
T-Rek – Dance Music (Rubber)
Sampology – Doomsday Deluxe (Sampology Soundtracks)
BEST INDEPENDENT DANCE/ELECTRONICA SINGLE
Chet Faker – Terms And Conditions (Opulent)
Flume – Sleepless (Future Classic)
Parachute Youth – Can’t Get Better Than This (Sweat It Out)
Tom Piper and Daniel Farley – L.G.F.U. (Hussle)
Tonite Only – Go (Downright)
Presented and produced by The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR), the seventh Annual JAGERMEISTER INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS will be held on Tuesday October 16th for the second year running at Revolt art space in Kensington.
Along with presenting partner Jagermeister, this event is proudly supported by Nova Radio and airline partner Virgin Australia, and will once again reward the country’s highest achieving independent artists across all genres.
Now in their seventh year, The JAGERMEISTER INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS is an opportunity for Australian labels, artists and the Industry at large to celebrate the successes of some of the country’s most vibrant and eclectic artists
With a diverse pool of representatives voting this year, from online media, music press, broadcasters, independent music industry representatives and artists themselves, the results will truly reflect the opinions of the collective Independent Music scene.
With yet another extraordinary year for Independent Artists unfolding, from the global success of Gotye, The Jezabels, and The Temper Trap, to local domination by artists such as Lanie Lane, The Bamboos and Husky, the 2012 crop of Artists look set to raise the bar even higher.
Awards to be presented during the evening include:
BEST INDEPENDENT ARTIST
BREAKTHROUGH INDEPENDENT ARTIST
BEST INDEPENDENT ALBUM
BEST INDEPENDENT SINGLE/EP
BEST INDEPENDENT HARD ROCK OR PUNK ALBUM
BEST INDEPENDENT BLUES AND ROOTS ALBUM
BEST INDEPENDENT COUNTRY ALBUM
BEST INDEPENDENT HIP HOP/URBAN ALBUM
BEST INDEPENDENT DANCE/ELECTRONICA ALBUM
BEST INDEPENDENT DANCE, ELECTRONICA OR CLUB SINGLE
BEST INDEPENDENT JAZZ ALBUM
2012 also sees the addition of a new category for Best Australian Independent Label, which is an award that recognises the amazing companies that make Independent music in Australia what it is. Voted for by their Record Label peers, this award goes to the essence of what AIR is about.
Once again the Awards will be staged in the 500 capacity room at Revolt, a venue recognised as one of Melbourne’s finest performing Art Spaces. This truly unique venue was last year’s first time home to what’s been remembered as one of the most exciting and intimate JAGERMEISTER INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS to date. Plans for this year’s production promise to deliver an even more unforgettable event.
After the resounding success of last years photographic exhibition by Kane Hibberd, the twin-spaces of the Art gallery and venue will play host once again to a collection of the finest independent music photographs from the past 12 months.
Nominees must have material released between 1st August 2011 and 31st July 2012, and the recording must be owned by the artist, or by an entirely Australian owned Independent Record Label.
Stay tuned for further announcements including, nominations, guest presenters and performing artists.
The 7th Annual
JAGERMEISTER INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS
Tuesday October 16th, 2012
Revolt, 12 Elizabeth Street, Kensington