AIR Awards of 2011

AIR Awards of 2011
Date12 October 2011 (2011-10-12)
VenueRevolt Art Space, Melbourne, Australia[1]
Most awardsThe Jezabels (2)[2]
Most nominationsAdalita and Seekae (4)[3]
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The AIR Awards of 2011 (or Jägermeister Independent Awards of 2011) is the sixth annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards (generally known as the AIR Awards) and was an award ceremony at Revolt Art Space, in Melbourne, Australia on 12 October 2011.[1] The event was again sponsored by German liquor brand, Jägermeister.

The event was broadcast on Australian pay-TV music broadcaster Channel V.[1]

This year was the first for the category, Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single and the win was another first, with it being a tie. The award was shared by Tommy Trash and Tom Piper's "All My Friends" and Seekae's "Blood Bank".[2]

Performers

  • Adalita[3]
  • Emma Louise[4]
  • The Holidays[4]
  • Illy and Owl Eyes[4]

Nominees and winners

AIR Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface; other final nominees are listed alphabetically.[3][5]

Best Independent Artist Best Independent Album
  • The Jezabels
    • Abbe May
    • Adalita
    • Art vs. Science
    • Seekae
  • Adalita - Adalita (Liberation Music)
    • Abbe May - Design Desire (Source Music)
    • Art vs. Science - The Experiment (Independent)
    • Drapht - The Life of Riley (The Ayems)
    • Seekae - +Dome (Rice Is Nice/Popfrenzy)
Best Independent Single/EP Best Breakthrough Independent Artist
  • The Jezabels: Dark Storm (Independent)
    • Adalita - "Hot Air" (Liberation Music)
    • Emma Louise - Full Hearts & Empty Rooms (Emma Louise)
    • Illy featuring Owl Eyes - "It Can Wait" (Obese)
    • Stonefield - Through the Clover (Shock Entertainment)
Best Independent Blues and Roots Album Best Independent Country Album
Best Independent Dance/Electronica Album Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single
  • Seekae - "Blood Bank"
  • Tommy Trash and Tom Piper featuring Mr. Wilson - "All My Friends"
    • Collarbones - "Don Juan"
    • Pnau - "Solid Ground"
    • Tonite Only - "We Run the Night"
Best Independent Hard Rock or Punk Album Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album
  • Drapht - The Life of Riley
    • Bliss N Eso - Walking on Air
    • Illy - The Chase
    • Joelistics - Voyager
    • Sietta - The Seventh Passenger
Best Independent Jazz Album

AIR Awards (public voted)

Jagermeister Most Hunted Award (Popular Voted Award by Fans)
  • 360

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "First details revealed for the 2011 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards". 2 September 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "The Jezabels Lead 2011's AIR Award Winners". noise11. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced". tonedeaf. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Jagermeister Independent Music Awards 2011 Winners". 13 October 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  5. ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.