Sydney based dancey types Sneaky Sound System were double winners at Australia's AIR Awards this week, they being the independent music awards that were launched in Australia last year. The electro/dance trio, who had six nominations, won the Best Independent Artist and Best Performing Independent Single awards. The full list of AIR winners goes like this...
Best Performing Independent Album: The John Butler Trio - Grand National (Jarrah Records / MGM)
Best Performing Independent Single /EP: Sneaky Sound System - UFO (Whack Records / MGM)
Best Independent Artist: Sneaky Sound System (Whack Records / MGM)
Best New Independent Artist: British India (Flashpoint / Shock)
Best Independent Blues & Roots Release: CW Stoneking - King Hokum! (Low Transit Industries / Inertia Music)
Best Independent Dance / Electronic Release: Dystopia - Midnight Juggernaut (Siberia / Inertia Music)
Best Independent Country Release: Gina Jeffreys - Walks of Life (Independent / MGM)
Best Independent Jazz Release: Ben Winkelman Trio - The Spanish Tinge (Jazzhead / MGM)