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






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