AIR Awards of 2017

The AIR Awards of 2017 is the eleventh 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 27 July 2017. This is the first time the event was held in South Australia.[3]

AIR Awards of 2017
Date27 July 2017 (2017-07-27)
VenueQueen's Theatre, Adelaide Adelaide, Australia
Hosted byDylan Lewis[1]
Most awardsA.B. Original (5)
Most nominationsA.B. Original (5)[2]

There were no awards in 2016, due to moved in the eligibility dates for the AIR Awards to align with the calendar year. The 2017 awards saw a slightly longer eligibility period than usual with members' releases period between 1 August 2015 and 31 December 2016.[4][5]

AIR General manager, Maria Amato commented "It was great to see the Industry turn out in droves to celebrate the success of the Independent sector at the 11th AIR Awards in Adelaide. So proud of the collaborations with the South Australian Government and our supporting partners that helped us make this all happen."[6]

Performers

Nominees and winners

AIR Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface; other final nominees are listed alphabetically.[2][7]

Best Independent Artist Best Independent Album
Best Independent Single or EP Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year
  • A.B. Original featuring Dan Sultan – "January 26"
    • Alex Lahey – "You Don't Think You Like People Like Me"
    • Big Scary – "The Opposite of Us"
    • D.D Dumbo – "Satan"
    • Flume featuring Kai – "Never Be Like You"
Best Independent Blues and Roots Album Best Independent Classical Album
Best Independent Country Album Best Independent Dance/Electronica Album
  • Henry WagonsAfter What I Did Last Night
    • Big Smoke – This is Golden
    • Bill ChambersCold Trail
    • HalfwayThe Golden Halfway Record
    • William Crighton – William Crighton
  • Friendships – Nullabor 1988–1989
Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album
Best Independent Hip Hop Album Best Independent Jazz Album
Best Independent Label[1]

See also

References

  1. "The best independent label nominees have been announced for the 2017 AIR Awards". the industry observer. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. "A.B Original dominates 2017 AIR Awards nominations". theindustryobserver. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. "A.B. Original & Ngaiire To Perform At 2017 AIR Awards, Best Independent Label Nominees Also Revealed". scenestr. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. "AIR AWARDS Story". 2 December 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. "Don't Worry, The AIR Awards Will Be Back In 2017". oztix. January 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  6. "2017 AIR independent Music Awards". AIR. July 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  7. "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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