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Geese, Oklou Soar at 2026 Libera Awards
9 Jun
Summary
- Geese and Oklou were major winners at the 2026 Libera Awards.
- The awards celebrate the independent music business.
- Rough Trade NYC received the inaugural Best Independent Record Store award.
The 2026 Libera Awards celebrated the thriving independent music sector, with Geese and Oklou taking home multiple prestigious honors. Geese clinched Record of the Year for 'Getting Killed' and was also named Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Oklou was recognized with Pop Record of the Year and Electronic Record of the Year for 'choke enough'.
The ceremony, supported by Merlin and A2IM, was held at Gotham Hall in New York City. It featured performances from notable artists and distributed approximately 38 awards across various genres. Partisan Records was named Label of the Year for larger operations, while Rough Trade NYC earned the inaugural award for Best Independent Record Store.
Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Terry McBride and Mark Jowett, co-founders of Canada's Nettwerk Music Group. A2IM CEO Ian Harrison lauded the event for showcasing the innovation, creativity, and authenticity of the independent music community.
