The AIR Awards of 2008 is the third annual

Australian Independent Record Labels Association The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (commonly known as AIR), formerly Association of Independent Record Labels, is a non-profit trade association which supports the growth and development of Australia's independent recording in ...

Music Awards (generally known as the

AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. History The inaugural 2006 awards were held at Blacket Hot ...

) and was an award ceremony at The Corner Hotel, in

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on 24 November 2008 to recognise outstanding achievements of local artists who release their work through an Australian-owned independent record label and distribute their work through a locally-owned distribution firm. The event was again sponsored by German liquor brand,

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. The event was hosted by

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and

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from independent band,

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and Australian pay-TV music broadcaster

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aired the ceremony on 16 December 2008. The categories for Best ''Hard Rock/Punk Album'' and ''Hip Hop Album'' were added to list of awards.

Performers

*Eddy Current Suppression Ring *Felicity Urquhart *Grafton Primary *Lior *The Drones with Martha Wainwright *The Getaway Plan *The Herd

Nominees and winners

AIR Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface; other final nominees are listed alphabetically.

References

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Performers

Nominees and winners

AIR Awards

See also

References