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Proudly presented by Channel [V], NOVA, and MySpace, the fifth Annual JAGERMEISTER INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS (formally known as the Jagermeister AIR Awards) will be held on Friday October 1st at The Forum Theatre in Melbourne.

The event is a rare opportunity to join great Australian Musicians and the Industry at large, as they celebrate success with the Award winners, and enjoy performances by some of the country’s mos sought after artists.

The JAGERMEISTER INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS are Australia’s only official independent music awards, rewarding the country’s highest achieving independent artists across all genres, in any given year.

The evening will feature performances from those purveyors of punk, hardcore rockers AMITY AFFLICTION; new indie darlings and vintage-alt-pop stars CLOUD CONTROL; virtuosic jazz pianist JOE CHINDAMO; indie wunderkids and brit-rock exponents BRITISH INDIA; the intoxicating world-renowned singer-songwriter SALLY SELTMANN; and a hip-hop extravaganza from M-PHAZES WITH ILLY, MUPH & CANDICE MONIQUE, SOLO AND MANTRA which promises some electric on-stage collaborations.

Awards to be presented during the evening include Best Independent Dance / Electronic Release, Best Independent Artist, Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Release and Best Independent Hard Rock/Punk Release among others, with a number of high profile special guest presenters on hand to help with proceedings.