Announcing the Winners of the 19th Annual Independent Music Awards Presented by Jim Beam and Indie 88
Winner of the Jim Beam National Talent Search, Christee Palace
Canadian Music Week is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2019 Indies – presented by Jim Beam with Indie88 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in downtown Toronto, hosted by Indie88’s Matt Hart, Josie Dye, and Carlin Burton. 

Alexandra Stréliski, DVBBS, and Lindi Ortega took home the top prizes. Fan favourites Born Ruffians, The Elwins and LA FORCE took to the stage, accompanied by Jim Beam Talent Search winner Christee Palace.

Celebrating the best of independent music – both Canadian and international – the Jim Beam INDIES with Indie88, once again proved to be an unforgettable night for fans and industry alike.
Group of the Year Winners The Dead South
Alternative Group of the Year Winners MONOWHALES
The Elwins performing at the 2019 Indies
2019 INDIE AWARDS NOMINEES 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR  
Alexandra Stréliski
Aaron Pritchett
Whitehorse
U.S. Girls
Suuns

SINGLE OF THE YEAR 
DVBBS
Lucky Rose
The Trews

GROUP OF THE YEAR 
The Dead South
Tokyo Police Club
The Dirty Nil
U.S. Girls
Suuns

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lindi Ortega
Jeremy Dutcher
Tanya Tagaq
Born Ruffians
Neko Case

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR            
Sarah MacDougall
Donovan Woods
La Force
Dizzy

ALTERNATIVE ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR                      
MONOWHALES
Ellevator
Born Ruffians
La Force
Nap Eyes

ELECTRONIC/DANCE ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR                       
Milk & Bone
Caracol
REZZ
DVBBS
Keys N’ Krates

FRANCOPHONE ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR                   
Jean- Michel Blais
Safia Nolin
Jesuslesfilles
Pierra Lapointe
Choses Sauvages

INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR                   
Jeremy Dutcher
Elisapie
Midnight Shine
Iskwé
Nêhuyawak

POP ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR        
Said The Whale
Ralph
Emilie Kahn
Chromeo
Soran

RAP/R&B ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR                  
Shad
Zaki Ibrahim
Cadence Weapon
Evil Ebenezer x JYAY
Killy

ROCK ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR           
The Trews
The Barr Brothers
The Glorious Sons
Crown Lands
The Elwins

SINGER-SONGWRITER ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR                    
Sarah Macdougall
Joshua Hyslop
Dan Mangan
Megan Bonnell
Great Lake Swimmers
MONOWHALES
Patrick Watson
Loud Luxury

VIDEO OF THE YEAR                  
Tim Hicks
Suuns
Chromeo
Loud Luxury
DVBBS

Born Ruffians Performing at the 2019 Indies
La Force Performing at the 2019 Indie Awards
ABOUT CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK
Now in its 36th year, Canadian Music Week is recognized as one of the premier entertainment events in North America focusing on the business of music. The Canadian Music Week festival spans 7 nights of performances, over 800 showcasing bands at more than 40 live music venues in downtown Toronto. All convention functions take place at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street W. Toronto.

ABOUT JIM BEAM 

BEAM SUNTORY INC. IS THE THIRD LARGEST SPIRITS PROVIDER IN THE WORLD, AND IT COMES AS NO SURPRISE THAT IT WOULD HAVE AT ITS HELM THE WORLD’S NO. 1 SELLING BOURBON: JIM BEAM®.
SINCE 1795, WE’VE REMAINED TRUE TO THE BEAM FAMILY RECIPE, PASSED ON FROM SEVEN GENERATIONS. TODAY WE CARRY ON THE LEGACY OF THE LEGENDARY BEAM MASTER DISTILLERS AND MAKE HISTORY® IN EVERY BOTTLE.
WE’VE MADE OUR HISTORY, AND NOW MAKE YOURS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT  WWW.JIMBEAM.COM

ABOUT CENTRAL ONTARIO BROADCASTING/INDIE88

FOUNDED IN 1988, CENTRAL ONTARIO BROADCASTING IS AN INDEPENDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY THAT OWNS AND OPERATES THREE RADIO STATIONS: INDIE88 IN TORONTO, ROCK 95 AND 107.5 KOOL FM IN BARRIE. INDIE88 (CIND-FM) OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED ON AUGUST 3RD AS CANADA’S FIRST INDIE STATION – GIVING GREAT MUSIC A HOME. THE STATION SUPPORTS THE MUSICIAN BEHIND THE SONG AND PUTS THE AUDIENCE FIRST. INDIE88 IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR EMERGING CANADIAN ARTISTS AND ALL THEIR FANS. TO EXPERIENCE INDIE88, TUNE IN TO 88.1 FM AND  INDIE88.COM .

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