The Indepedent Music Awards are for “any music which is 100% Australian owned, which automatically discounts anything on a major label”. The winners were:
Best Independent Artist: The Jezabels
Breakthrough Independent Artist Of The Year: Emma Louise
Best Independent Album: Adalita – Adalita
Best Independent Single Or EP: The Jezabels – Dark Storm
Best Independent Blues And Roots Album: Gurrumul – Rrakala
Best Independent Country Album: Wagons – Rumble Shake and Tumble
Best Independent Hip Hop Album: Drapht – The Life Of Riley
Best Hard Rock And Punk Album: My Disco: Little Joy
Best Independent Dance / Electronica Album: Pnau – Soft Universe
Best Independent Dance / Electronica Or Club Single: Seekae – Blood Bank and
Tommy Trash and Tom Piper All My Friends Featuring Mr. Wilson
Best Independent Jazz Album: Sandy Evans – When The Sky Cries Rainbows
Most Hunted Award: 360
