AIR Awards of 2008

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AIR Awards of 2008
Date24 November 2008 (2008-11-24)
VenueThe Corner Hotel, Melbourne, Australia
Hosted by Jane Gazzo and Jake Stone [1]
Most awards Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (3)
Website https://air.org.au/air-awards/
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The AIR Awards of 2008 is the third annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards (generally known as the AIR Awards) and was an award ceremony at The Corner Hotel, in Melbourne, Australia on 24 November 2008 to recognise outstanding achievements of local artists who release their work through an Australian-owned independent record label and distribute their work through a locally-owned distribution firm. [1] [2] The event was again sponsored by German liquor brand, Jägermeister.

Contents

The event was hosted by Jane Gazzo and Jake Stone from independent band, Bluejuice and Australian pay-TV music broadcaster Channel V aired the ceremony on 16 December 2008. [3]

The categories for Best Hard Rock/Punk Album and Hip Hop Album were added to list of awards.

Performers

Nominees and winners

AIR Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface; other final nominees are listed alphabetically. [4]

Best Independent ArtistBest Independent Release
Best Independent Single or EPBest New Independent Artist
Best Independent Blues and Roots ReleaseBest Independent Country Release
  • Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – Gurrumul
    • Gin Club – Junk
    • John Butler – One Step
    • Lior – Corner of an Endless Road
    • The Waifs - Sun Dirt Water
Best Independent Dance / Electronic ReleaseBest Independent Hard Rock/Punk Release
  • Peret Mako – The Devil Is in the Detail
    • Grafton Primary – Relativity
    • Meem – The Bumpy EP
    • Jamie Lloyd – More Trouble
    • Theatre of Disco – Theatre of Disco
Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban ReleaseBest Independent Jazz Release
  • Tina Harrod – Work Songs

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Yunupingu Wins AIR Awards Triple". Billboard. 25 November 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. ↑ "2008 AIR AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED". Music NSW. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Jagermeister Sponsors AIR Charts". Billboard. 15 December 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association . Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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