2017 NOMINEES/WINNERS
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- A TRIBE CALLED RED – WE ARE THE HALLUCI NATION (PIRATES BLEND)
- ANDY SHAUF – THE PARTY (ARTS & CRAFTS)
- BASIA BULAT – GOOD ADVICE (SECRET CITY)
- KAYTRANADA – 99.9% (HW&W/ULTRA)
- PUP – THE DREAM IS OVER (ROYAL MOUNTAIN)
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
- BOB MOSES – TEARING ME UP (DOMINO)
- GRIMES – FLESH WITHOUT BLOOD (CRYSTAL MATH)
- JULY TALK – PUSH AND PULL (SLEEPLESS)
- THE STRUMBELLAS – WE DON’T KNOW (SIX SHOOTER)
- THE ZOLAS – SWOONER (LIGHT ORGAN)
GROUP OF THE YEAR
- A TRIBE CALLED RED (PIRATES BLEND)
- JAPANDROIDS (ARTS & CRAFTS)
- JULY TALK (SLEEPLESS)
- TOKYO POLICE CLUB (DINE ALONE)
- WINTERSLEEP (DINE ALONE)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- BASIA BULAT (SECRET CITY)
- HANNAH GEORGAS (DINE ALONE)
- KAYTRANADA (HW&W/ULTRA)
- RIVER TIBER (INDEPENDENT)
- TANYA TAGAQ (SIX SHOOTER)
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
- ANDY SHAUF – QUITE LIKE YOU; THE MAGICIAN (ARTS & CRAFTS)
- BOB MOSES – TEARING ME UP (DOMINO)
- DAN MANGAN – RACE TO THE BOTTOM (ARTS & CRAFTS)
- KAI – NEVER BE LIKE YOU (FEAT. FLUME) (FUTURE CLASSIC)
- THE STRUMBELLAS – SPIRITS; WE DON’T KNOW (SIX SHOOTER)
ALTERNATIVE ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
- AUSTRA (PINK FIZZ)
- CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON (INDEPENDENT)
- OPERATORS (LAST GANG)
- PLANTS AND ANIMALS (SECRET CITY)
- WEAVES (BUZZ)
ELECTRONIC/DANCE ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
- HOLY FUCK (LAST GANG)
- JESSY LANZA (GEEJ)
- JUNIOR BOYS (GEEJ)
- TIM HECKER (PAPER BAG)
- ZEDS DEAD (DEADBEATS)
FRANCOPHONE ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
- ALACLAIR ENSEMBLE (7IÈME CIEL)
- DEAD OBIES (BONSOUND)
- FRED FORTIN (GROSSE BOÎTE)
- KLÔ PELGAG (COYOTE)
- KORIASS (7IÈME CIEL)
INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
- AMANDA RHEAUME (INDEPENDENT)
- CRYSTAL SHAWANDA (NEW SUN)
- JACE MARTIN (INDEPENDENT)
- SILLA + RISE (BALANCED RECORDS)
- TWIN FLAMES (INDEPENDENT)
POP ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
- CHARLOTTE CARDIN (CULT NATION)
- COLEMAN HELL (604)
- MARIANAS TRENCH (604)
- REPARTEE (SLEEPLESS)
- VIRGINIA TO VEGAS (WAX)
RAP/R&B ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
- CLAIRMONT THE SECOND (BLACK BOX)
- JAZZ CARTIER (INDEPENDENT)
- RIVER TIBER (INDEPENDENT)
- TANIKA CHARLES (INDEPENDENT)
- TASHA THE AMAZON (THE TRUTH MUSIC GROUP / HOT STREAM ENTERTAINMENT)
ROCK ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
- BLACK MOUNTAIN (DINE ALONE)
- MONSTER TRUCK (DINE ALONE)
- PUP (ROYAL MOUNTAIN)
- THE PACK A.D. (CADENCE MUSIC)
- WHITE LUNG (DOMINO)
SINGER-SONGWRITER ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
- DANIEL ROMANO (NEW WEST)
- DONOVAN WOODS (MEANT WELL)
- JOHN K SAMSON (ANTI-)
- LISA LEBLANC (BONSOUND)
- TERRA LIGHTFOOT (SONIC UNYON)
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
- ANDERSON .PAAK (STEEL WOOL/OBE)
- ANGEL OLSEN (JAGJAGUWAR)
- CAR SEAT HEADREST (MATADOR RECORDS)
- CHANCE THE RAPPER (INDEPENDENT)
- FRANK OCEAN (BOYS DON’T CRY)
2017 INDIE AWARDS WINNERS
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A TRIBE CALLED RED – WE ARE THE HALLUCI NATION (PIRATES BLEND)
ANDY SHAUF – THE PARTY (ARTS & CRAFTS)
BASIA BULAT – GOOD ADVICE (SECRET CITY)
KAYTRANADA – 99.9% (HW&W/ULTRA)
PUP – THE DREAM IS OVER (ROYAL MOUNTAIN)
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
BOB MOSES – TEARING ME UP (DOMINO)
GRIMES – FLESH WITHOUT BLOOD (CRYSTAL MATH)
JULY TALK – PUSH AND PULL (SLEEPLESS)
THE STRUMBELLAS – WE DON’T KNOW (SIX SHOOTER)
THE ZOLAS – SWOONER (LIGHT ORGAN)
GROUP OF THE YEAR
A TRIBE CALLED RED (PIRATES BLEND)
JAPANDROIDS (ARTS & CRAFTS)
JULY TALK (SLEEPLESS)
TOKYO POLICE CLUB (DINE ALONE)
WINTERSLEEP (DINE ALONE)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BASIA BULAT (SECRET CITY)
HANNAH GEORGAS (DINE ALONE)
KAYTRANADA (HW&W/ULTRA)
RIVER TIBER (INDEPENDENT)
TANYA TAGAQ (SIX SHOOTER)
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
ANDY SHAUF – QUITE LIKE YOU; THE MAGICIAN (ARTS & CRAFTS)
BOB MOSES – TEARING ME UP (DOMINO)
DAN MANGAN – RACE TO THE BOTTOM (ARTS & CRAFTS)
KAI – NEVER BE LIKE YOU (FEAT. FLUME) (FUTURE CLASSIC)
THE STRUMBELLAS – SPIRITS; WE DON’T KNOW (SIX SHOOTER)
ALTERNATIVE ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
AUSTRA (PINK FIZZ)
CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON (INDEPENDENT)
OPERATORS (LAST GANG)
PLANTS AND ANIMALS (SECRET CITY)
WEAVES (BUZZ)
ELECTRONIC/DANCE ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
HOLY FUCK (LAST GANG)
JESSY LANZA (GEEJ)
JUNIOR BOYS (GEEJ)
TIM HECKER (PAPER BAG)
ZEDS DEAD (DEADBEATS)
FRANCOPHONE ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
ALACLAIR ENSEMBLE (7IÈME CIEL)
DEAD OBIES (BONSOUND)
FRED FORTIN (GROSSE BOÎTE)
KLÔ PELGAG (COYOTE)
KORIASS (7IÈME CIEL)
INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
AMANDA RHEAUME (INDEPENDENT)
CRYSTAL SHAWANDA (NEW SUN)
JACE MARTIN (INDEPENDENT)
SILLA + RISE (BALANCED RECORDS)
TWIN FLAMES (INDEPENDENT)
POP ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
CHARLOTTE CARDIN (CULT NATION)
COLEMAN HELL (604)
MARIANAS TRENCH (604)
REPARTEE (SLEEPLESS)
VIRGINIA TO VEGAS (WAX)
RAP/R&B ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
CLAIRMONT THE SECOND (BLACK BOX)
JAZZ CARTIER (INDEPENDENT)
RIVER TIBER (INDEPENDENT)
TANIKA CHARLES (INDEPENDENT)
TASHA THE AMAZON (THE TRUTH MUSIC GROUP / HOT STREAM ENTERTAINMENT)
ROCK ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
BLACK MOUNTAIN (DINE ALONE)
MONSTER TRUCK (DINE ALONE)
PUP (ROYAL MOUNTAIN)
THE PACK A.D. (CADENCE MUSIC)
WHITE LUNG (DOMINO)
SINGER-SONGWRITER ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
DANIEL ROMANO (NEW WEST)
DONOVAN WOODS (MEANT WELL)
JOHN K SAMSON (ANTI-)
LISA LEBLANC (BONSOUND)
TERRA LIGHTFOOT (SONIC UNYON)
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
ANDERSON .PAAK (STEEL WOOL/OBE)
ANGEL OLSEN (JAGJAGUWAR)
CAR SEAT HEADREST (MATADOR RECORDS)
CHANCE THE RAPPER (INDEPENDENT)
FRANK OCEAN (BOYS DON’T CRY)