Here are the winners of the 2020 Jim Beam Indie Awards
Snotty Nose Rez Kids. Photo by Scott Penner.The 21st annual Jim Beam Indie Awards were handed out Saturday to cap off Canadian Music Week.
The awards are typically dominated by pop acts and don’t, in fact, have categories for folk, roots or global music.
BUT this year’s winners list is dominated by trailblazing black and Indigenous artists, like Haviah Mighty, the Halluci Nation, DJ Shub and Snotty Nose Rez Kids.
Here is the full list for you to check out.
Album of the Year
Snotty Nose Rez Kids – Life After
Artist of the Year
Felix Cartal
Country Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Karen Lee Batten
Electronic/Dance Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
The Halluci Nation
Francophone Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Cœur de pirate
Group or Duo of the Year
Dear Rouge
Hip Hop/Rap/R&B Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Haviah Mighty
Indigenous Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
DJ Shub
Pop Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Grae
Rock/Metal/Punk/Alternative Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
The Glorious Sons
Song of the Year
Charlotte Day Wilson – “Keep Moving”
Composers – Jack Rochon, Charlotte Wilson
Video of the Year
Charlotte Cardin – “Anyone Who Loves Me”
Indies Hall of Fame Award
Bran Van 3000
