AIR Awards of 2018

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AIR Awards of 2018
Date26 July 2018 (2018-07-26)
Venue Queen's Theatre, Adelaide Australia
Most awards Pnau (2)
Most nominations The Jungle Giants, RVG (4) [1]
Website https://air.org.au/air-awards/2018-air-awards/   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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The AIR Awards of 2018 is the twelfth annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards (generally known as the AIR Awards) and was an award ceremony at Queen's Theatre Adelaide, Australia on Thursday 26 July 2017. [1]

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In 2018, the Outstanding Achievement Award was introduced. The award recognises an individual or group who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the Australian Independent Music Community.

In an AIR Awards first, the award for Best Independent Album or EP was a tie this year, with both Methyl Ethel and The Jungle Giants being announced as winners. [2]

Following the awards, AIR general manager, Maria Amato said "It was great to celebrate the success of the Australian Independent music sector at the 2018 AIR Awards in Adelaide last night. We are grateful to the South Australian Government for their continued support and to all our valued partners who helped us make it all happen." [2]

Performers

Outstanding Achievement Award

Nominees and winners

AIR Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface; other final nominees are listed alphabetically. [1] [3]

Best Independent ArtistBest Independent Album
Best Independent Single or EPBreakthrough Independent Artist of the Year
Best Independent Blues and Roots AlbumBest Independent Classical Album
Best Independent Country AlbumBest Independent Dance/Electronica Album
Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club SingleBest Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album
Best Independent Hip Hop AlbumBest Independent Jazz Album
Best Independent Label

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "2018 AIR Awards Nominees". 17 April 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2018 AIR awards winners announced". ampag. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association . Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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