AIR Awards of 2014

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AIR Awards of 2014
Date8 October 2014 (2014-10-08)
VenueThe Meat Market, North Melbourne, Australia
Most awards Courtney Barnett, Remi, Violent Soho (2)
Most nominationsViolent Soho (4) [1]
Website https://air.org.au/air-awards/
Television/radio coverage
Runtime Violent Soho (4)
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The AIR Awards of 2014 (or Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards of 2014) is the ninth annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards (generally known as the AIR Awards) and was an award ceremony at The Meat Market, North Melbourne on 8 October 2014. The event was sponsored by Australian liquor brand, Carlton Dry with Levi Jeans coming on board as a supporting partner in 2014. [2]

Contents

Performers

Nominees and winners

AIR Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface; other final nominees are listed alphabetically. [1] [4]

Best Independent ArtistBest Independent Album
Best Independent Single/EPBreakthrough Independent Artist of the Year
Best Independent Blues and Roots AlbumBest Independent Classical Album
Best Independent Country AlbumBest Independent Dance/Electronica Album
  • Rüfüs - Atlas
    • Andras Fox – Overworld
    • Chet Faker – Built on Glass
    • Guerre – Ex Nihilo
    • Ta-kuSongs to Break Up to
Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club SingleBest Independent Hard Rock or Punk Album
Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban AlbumBest Independent Jazz Album
Best Independent LabelCarlton Dry Global Music Grant
  • I OH YOU
  • Remi

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