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Indie Rockers and Post-Goths Dominate Australia's AIR Music Awards
8 Oct
Summary
- The Jungle Giants and RVG lead the 12th AIR Music Awards with 4 nominations each
- RVG nominated for breakthrough artist, best album/EP, best hard rock/punk, and best single
- The Jungle Giants nominated for best independent artist
The 12th AIR Music Awards, the annual celebration of Australia's independent music community, has announced its list of nominees. Leading the pack with four nominations each are indie rockers The Jungle Giants and post-goth outfit RVG (Romy Vager Group).
Melbourne-based RVG is in the hunt for several prestigious awards, including breakthrough independent artist of the year, best independent album or EP, best independent hard rock, heavy, or punk album, and best independent single for their track "A Quality of Mercy." Meanwhile, Brisbane's The Jungle Giants have earned a nod for best independent artist, a category that also features other acclaimed acts like Alex Lahey, Baker Boy, Jen Cloher, and Stella Donnelly.
In total, more than 40 recording artists have been recognized for their contributions to Australia's thriving independent music scene. The winners will be announced on July 26 at the Australian Independent Record Labels Association's ceremony, which will take place at Adelaide's Queen's Theatre.
