Canadian Music Week unveiled the winners of the Jim Beam® INDIES, hosted by Shreya Khanna, awards were handed out to July Talk, Alexisonfire, Brett Kissel, REZZ, Sophia Bel, Tegan and Sara, Aysanabee, Simple Plan, Dylan Sinclair and more.
2023 Indies Winners:
Album of the Year
July Talk – Remember Never Before
Artist of the Year
Alexisonfire
Country Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Brett Kissel
Electronic/Dance Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
REZZ
Francophone Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Sophia Bel
Group or Duo of the Year
Tegan and Sara
Hip Hop/Rap Artist of the Year
AR Paisley
Independent Label of the Year
604 Records
Indigenous Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Aysanabee
Pop Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Grae
Producer of the Year
Ikky
Publisher of the Year
Arts & Crafts Music
R&B Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Dylan Sinclair
Rock Artist/Group or Duo of the Year
Simple Plan
Roots/Folk Artist of the Year
The Dead South
Song of the Year
“We Could Get High,” performed and written by Billy Rafoul
Video of the Year
Charlotte Cardin & Lubalin – “Phoenix (Reprise)”
“INDIES Hall of Fame” Award
Alexander Mair