Nominees for the Indies Announced
The Canadian Independent Music Awards, often referred to as “The Indies,” will honour independent recording artists on March 3, kicking off Canadian Music Week in Toronto.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
Nomination list:
Favourite Album
Broken Social Scene “You Forgot It In People”
Hot Hot Heat “Make Up The Breakdown”
Manitoba ?Up In Flames?
The Constantines “Shine A Light”
The Hidden Cameras “The Smell Of Our Own”
Favourite Single
Closure ?Look Out Below?
Default “Taking My Life Away”
Hipjoint Inc. feat. Craig Smart “What Went On”
Sum 41 “Still Waiting”
Theory Of A Deadman “Make Up Your Mind”
Favourite Solo Artist
Bif Naked
Bruce Cockburn
Gordon Downie
Kathleen Edwards
Molly Johnson
Favourite Group
Broken Social Scene
Joel Plaskett Emergency
The Dears
The New Pornographers
The Weakerthans
Favourite Video
Alexisonfire “Pulmonary Archery”
Gob “Give Up The Grudge”
Pilate “Into Your Hideout”
Swollen Members “Breath”
The Salads “Get Loose”
Favourite International Indie
Ani DiFranco
Dashboard Confessional
Interpol
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
Sevendust
Favourite Blues Artist/Group
Glamour Puss
Hot Toddy
Jimmy Bowskill
Nanette Workman
Ray Bonneville
Favourite Children’s Artist/Group
Debbie Carroll
Etienne
Jack Grunsky
Norm Hacking & Kirk Elliot
Rick Scott & Harry Wong
Favourite Classical Artist/Group
Isabel Bayrakdarian, James Parker, Cello Ensemble
James Ehnes & Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal
Karina Gauvin & The Canadian Chamber Ensemble
Marie-Nicole Lemieux &Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
The Gryphon Trio
Favourite Country Artist/Group
Aaron Pritchett
Brad Johner
Doc Walker
Gil Grand
J.R. Vautour
Favourite Electronica Artist/Group
Delerium
Fidgital
Manitoba
Mythos
Plastikman
Favourite Folk/Roots Artist/Group
Be Good Tanyas
Blackie & The Rodeo Kings
Carolyn Mark and the Room-Mates
Great Lake Swimmers
Oh Susanna
Favourite Francophone Artist/Group
Eric Lapointe
La Chicane
Les Respectables
Marie-Chantal Toupin
Martin Deschamps
Favourite Jazz Artist/Group
Great Uncles of the Revolution
Holly Cole
Jeff Healey’s Jazz Wizards
Mike Murley & David Occhipinti
Richard Underhill
Favourite Metal Artist/Group
Alexisonfire
Gorguts
Protest the Hero
S.T.R.E.E.T.S
Voivod
Favourite Pop Artist/Group
Amy Sky
Hip Joint featuring Craig Smart
Molly Johnson
Roch Voisine
Sky
Favourite Rock Artist/Group
Gob
Sum 41
The Salads
The Trews
Theory Of A Deadman
Favourite Urban Artist/Group
Carl Henry
Choclair
Swollen Members
Warsawpack
X-Quisite
Favourite World Artist/Group
Pavlo
Sattalites
The Fables
The Mighty PoPo
The Navigators
Favourite Latin Alternative Artist/Group
Bomba
Carlos Cruz
Colectivo
Nick Ali
Plan C
Related Stories:
- Arcade Fire, Divine Brown Up for Indies
- Theory of a Deadman Win at WCMAs
- MMVA Nominees Announced
- MMVAs People’s Choice Nominations Announced
- MMVA People’s Choice Nominees Announced