AIR_Awards_of_2008

AIR Awards of 2008

AIR Awards of 2008

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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.

Quick Facts Date, Venue ...

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

  • Eddy Current Suppression Ring [1]
  • Felicity Urquhart [1]
  • Grafton Primary [1]
  • Lior [1]
  • The Drones with Martha Wainwright
  • The Getaway Plan [1]
  • The Herd [1]

Nominees and winners

AIR Awards

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

More information Best Independent Artist, Best Independent Release ...

See also

References

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