Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce the winners from the 21st Anniversary of the Jim Beam® INDIE Awards. Hosted by Josie Dye from Indie88, The INDIES took place on June 11 at the El Mocambo.
Part concert and part award show, the Jim Beam® INDIE Awards are a celebration of new music and the artists who inspire the independent spirit, both nationally and internationally. Audiences enjoyed performances by winners including Bran Van 3000, Coeur de Pirate, Dear Rouge, Grae, Haviah Mighty, SATE, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, and 2021 Jim Beam National Talent Search winner Richard Tichelman.
The Winners of the 21st Annual Jim Beam® INDIE Awards Are:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR presented by SiriusXM
Snotty Nose Rez Kids – Life After
ARTIST OF THE YEAR presented by SiriusXM
Felix Cartal
COUNTRY ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Karen Lee Batten
ELECTRONIC/DANCE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
The Halluci Nation
FRANCOPHONE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Cœur de pirate
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Dear Rouge
HIP HOP/RAP/R&B ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Haviah Mighty
INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR presented by SiriusXM
DJ Shub
POP ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Grae
ROCK/METAL/PUNK/ALTERNATIVE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
The Glorious Sons
SONG OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Day Wilson – “Keep Moving”
Composers – Jack Rochon, Charlotte Wilson
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Cardin – “Anyone Who Loves Me”
INDIES HALL OF FAME AWARD
Bran Van 3000