New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Canadian Music Week) Canadian
Music Week is proud to present the nominees for the 11th Annual Independent
Music Awards, "The Indies". Presented in association with Astral
Radio and XM Satellite Radio, the awards will be handed out on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the legendary Canadian Ballroom in the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, as part of Canadian
Music Fest. The Indies acknowledge, promote and honour achievements of Canadian and international artists in the independent music sector.
Featuring performances by Janelle Monae, Shad, Hollerado, Bombay Bicycle Club, Hannah Georgas, and Desperate Union, The Indies will be broadcast live to air on XM Satellite Radio's "The Verge" and recorded for future audio and video podcasts, courtesy of Astral Radio. Arcade Fire, Danny Fernandes, JRDN and Marianas Trench lead this year's Canadian nominees with three nominations apiece, followed by The Black Keys with three nominations in the international categories.
And the nominees are...
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs (Merge)
Caribou - Swim (Merge)
The New Pornographers - Together (Last Gang)
The Sadies - Darker Circles (Outside)
Tokyo Police Club - Champ (Dine Alone)
SINGLE OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY ASTRAL RADIO)
Danny Fernandes - Addicted (CP Records)
JRDN - U Can Have It All (Fontana North)
Marianas Trench - Celebrity Status (604 Records)
Mia Martina - Stereo Love (CP Records)
My Darkest Days - Pornstar Dancing (604 Records)
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Alexisonfire (Dine Alone)
Arcade Fire (Merge)
Broken Social Scene (Arts & Crafts)
Elias (Wax Records)
Tegan and Sara (Vapor/Sire)
SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Basia Bulat (Secret City)
Diamond Rings (Secret City)
Hannah Georgas (Hidden Pony)
Owen Pallett (Domino)
Shad (Black Box Recordings)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Danny Fernandes - Automatic (CP Records)
Faber Drive - Pay Off (604 Records)
Hollerado - Americanarama (Royal Mountain/Arts & Crafts)
J Diggz Ft. Neverending White Lights - This Time (Ocean Records)
Marianas Trench - Celebrity Status (604 Records)
