Oztix | News | Courtney Barnett, G Flip, Mojo Juju Win Big At The 2019 AIR Awards

Some of the country’s best artists have been acknowledged tonight at the 2019 AIR Awards, with Courtney Barnett picking up multiple awards while Mojo Juju, DZ Deathrays and more also won big.

Held at Adelaide’s Freemasons Halls in conjunction with music industry conference Indie-Con, Barnett took out Best Independent Artist (for the second time) and Best Independent Album Or EP for Tell Me How You Really Feel, the latter award also being bestowed to Gurrumul for posthumous album Djarimirri (Child Of The Rainbow).

After opening the ceremony with a performance of acclaimed single Native Tongue, Mojo Juju won Best Independent Single, while Best Independent Label went to Chapter Music, who will receive a digital marketing package valued at $20,000 to help showcase their talent.

“It was great to celebrate the success of the Australian Independent music sector in Adelaide,” AIR GM Maria Amato said.

“We congratulate all the award recipients and thank the South Australian Government for their continued support as well as our valued supporting partners.”