All the action as it happens
The Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards have kicked off in Melbourne, and the winners are starting to be announced.
Stay tuned to this page for the winners as they're announced, with Artist, Album and Single of the Year to be revealed. The Carlton Dry $50,000 Global Music Grant is also highly anticipated.
We are getting in serious @carlton_dry @ausindies Award mode now... pic.twitter.com/iWI3hlHITY
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
Really touching tribute to life and as indie artist, and the late Dean Turner, by Adalita to kick us off. #ausindies
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
The awards have begun, with Gurrumul taking out Best Classical Album.
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Another accolade for @gurrumul - @Carlton_Dry #ausindie award for Best Classical Album. With @sydsymph
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
Paul Grab is on a roll, scoring Best Jazz Album.
Two in two days for @PaulGrab. Best Jazz Album at the @carlton_dry #ausindies Awards
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
Halfway take out Best Country Album.
Halfway take home Best Country Album. @carlton_dry #ausindies Awards
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
Blackbird does the trick for stalwart troubadour Dan Sultan.
That’s a win for @dansultan in Blues & Roots Album category. @carlton_dry #ausindies
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
Remi's Raw x Infinity nets him Best Hip-Hop album.
Big year for @remikolawole topped with @carlton_dry #ausindie Award for Best Hip Hop Album
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
Violent Soho surprise nobody.
Best Hard Rock/Heavy/Punk (read: guitars) to @violentsoho. @carlton_dry #ausindies
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
Peking Duk's High takes them all the way to being freshly minted award-winners.
Dance Single awards goes to @pekingduk for ‘High’ (feat. @nicolemillarAU) @carlton_dry #ausindies
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
They can say otherwise all they want; the double umlauts in "RÜFÜS" mean it is pronounced "Roo-foos" and you should all start pronouncing it like that, because it's really starting to bother us.
Good thing they make good dance music, though.
Best Dance Album to @RUFUSsounds. @Carlton_dry #ausindies
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
HEY GERONIMO
SAY GERONIMO
HEY etc. Sheppard ending their big year on a strong note.
Breakthrough Artist to @wearesheppard at the @carlton_dry #ausindies
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
Courtney Barnett nabs a highly prestigious title.
Best Independent Artist goes to @courtneymelba (Barnett) @carlton_dry #ausindies
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
The ol' one-two shuffle from Courtney Barnett.
Wait, is the ol' one-two shuffle the thing in boxing where they follow up landing a strong punch with another strong punch? Doesn't matter.
Best Single/EP to @courtneymelba for ‘Avant Gardener’. #ausindies @carlton_dry awards
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
Second prize of the night for Mansfield's own Violent Soho (feat. bonus adorable label reaction).
Best #Ausindies Album to the boys from Mansfield - @violentsoho! (@Carlton_Dry Awards)
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
Johann from @iohyouforever actually screamed when @violentsoho won that award. #ausindies
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
A new boss for the Australian Independent Record Labels Association.
Dan Nevin announced as the new GM of @ausindies #ausindies
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
Still screaming there, Johann?
The #frothing team at @iohyouforever named best label. @carlton_dry #ausindies
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
Drinks are on Remi!
So @carlton_dry just made @remikolawole and co $50k richer. Get out the country boys! Shit! #ausindies
— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) October 8, 2014
That's all, folks! Head over to our detailed rundown of the awards for a more in-depth look at the proceedings.