The AIR Awards of 2012 (or Jägermeister Independent Awards of 2012) is the seventh 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 16 October 2012. The event was sponsored by German liquor brand, Jägermeister for the final time.
This year was the first for the category, Best Independent Label, was taken by Sydney hip hop label Elefant Traks, who in the past year have released albums from The Herd, Urthboy, Hermitude, Sietta, The Last Kinection and Sky High.[2]
Nominees and winners
AIR Awards
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface; other final nominees are listed alphabetically.[1][3]
Best Independent Artist
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Best Independent Album
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Best Independent Single/EP
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Best Breakthrough Independent Artist
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Best Independent Blues and Roots Album
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Best Independent Country Album
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- Jess Ribeiro & The Bone Collectors - My Little River
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Best Independent Dance/Electronica Album
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Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single
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- Tom Piper and Daniel Farley - "L.G.F.U."
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Best Independent Hard Rock or Punk Album
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Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album
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- DZ Deathrays - Bloodstreams
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Best Independent Jazz Album
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Best Independent Label
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See also
References