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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FIFTH ANNUAL CANADIAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS HONOUR INDEPENDENT
RECORDING ARTISTS
Toronto, Ontario (January 31, 2005) - Independent
recording artists will be honoured at the Canadian Independent Music
Awards ("The Indies") at the Phoenix Concert Theatre on Wednesday,
March 2, 2005 at 9PM. "The Indies" will serve as the official CMW
2005 Opening Night party, kicking off the festivities for the CMW
Music Festival, running from March 2 - 5, 2005.
Presented by SympaticoMSN and eye Weekly and sponsored by Max Trax,
FACTOR, The SOCAN Foundation and Galaxie, The Indies are now an integral
part of Canadian Music Week.
Nominees are chosen by committees of industry professionals from all areas
of the music scene and the winners are decided by fans voting online.
This year's awards ceremony will also include the presentation of the
Galaxie Rising Stars Award of the CBC, which helps new artists make a name
for themselves in the Canadian music industry.
Online voting at www.cmw.net begins at 9:00AM ET on
Tuesday, February 1 and closes at 12 Midnight on Tuesday, February 15,
2005.
2005 INDIE AWARDS NOMINEES
Favourite Album
Controller.Controller "History"
Feist "Let It Die"
Sadies "Favourite Colours"
Sum 41 "Chuck"
The Trews "House Of Ill Fame"
Favourite Single
Boy "Same Old Song"
Jakalope "Pretty Life"
The Stills "Still In Love Song"
Thornley "So Far, So Good"
The Trews "Tired Of Waiting"
Favourite Solo Artist
Andy Kim
Jimmy Rankin
Joel Kroeker
Jorane
Tal Bachman
Favourite Group
Alexisonfire
The Arcade Fire
C'MON
The Illuminati
The Waking Eyes
Favourite Video
Alexisonfire - "Accidents"
Andrea Lewis - "Superwoman"
Death From Above 1979 - "Romantic Rights"
Jakalope - "Pretty Life"
Sweatshop Union - "Better Days"
Favourite International Indie
Death Cab For Cutie
Interpol
Sugarcult
Taking Back Sunday
The Postal Service
Favourite Blues Artist/Group
Hot Toddy
The JW-Jones Blues Band
Jim Byrnes
The Jimmy Bowskill Band
John & The Sisters
Favourite Children's Artist/Group
Donna & Andy
Étienne
Googol Power
Linnea Good
Mary Lambert
Favourite Classical Artist/Group
Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà
Isabel Bayrakdarian
James Ehnes & Eduard Laurel
Jasper Wood
Matthew White & Tafelmusik
Favourite Country Artist/Group
Aaron Pritchett
Beverly Mahood
Doc Walker
Jason McCoy
Paul Brandt
Favourite Electronica Artist/Group
Chromeo
Interstellar
Kid Koala
Sixtoo
Sekoya
Favourite Folk/Roots Artist/Group
The Creaking Tree String Quartet
Jenny Whiteley
Michael Jerome Browne
Nathan
The Wailin Jennys
Favourite Francophone Artist/Group
Boom Desjardins
Corneille
La Chicane
Stephanie Lapointe
Wilfred Le Bouthillier
Favourite Jazz Artist/Group
Kate Hammett-Vaughan Quintet
Lina Allemano Four
NOJO
Randy Bachman
Ryga/Rosnes Quartet
Favourite Metal Artist/Group
The End
Kataklysm
Malefaction
The Reason
Three Inches of Blood
Favourite Pop Artist/Group
Gordie Sampson
Maren Ord
Metric
MIR
Stars
Favourite Rock Artist/Group
Death From Above 1979
Doctor
The Golden Dogs
State Of Shock
Tin Foil Phoenix
Favourite Urban Artist/Group
Dead Celebrity Status
Gary Beals
Ray Robinson
The Sweatshop Union
Universal Soul
Favourite World Artist/Group
Afrodizz
Autorickshaw
Lhasa
Maza Meze
Similia
Favourite Latin Alternative Artist/Group
Eliana Cuevas
Fito Blanko
Marcelo Trevino
Plan C
Santerias
From 9:00AM ET, Tuesday, February 1 until 12 Midnight ET, Tuesday,
February 15 music fans can register their votes online by going to CMW’s
website www.cmw.net.
About Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week is Canada's largest annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country's music, media and entertainment industries. Combining two information-intensive conferences; a cutting-edge trade exposition; five awards shows and the Canadian Music Week Festival, (CMW) spans a four-day period from March 2 to March 5, 2005, at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. CMW attracts participants from around the globe. For more information, visit www.cmw.net.
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Media Contact:
Jane Harbury
Jane Harbury Publicity
T: 416-922-4459
E: jane@harbury.ca
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