LOCAL GENRE BASED CATEGORIES
Best indie bands from the Philadelphia, Central PA, NY, NJ, DE, MD, and DC area on a local/regional touring level. (Not yet emerging towards a national spotlight)
INDIE SINGER / VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - JOY IKE
INDIE ELECTRO/DANCE BAND OF THE YEAR - NIGHT PANTHER
INDIE ACOUSTIC ARTIST/BAND OF THE YEAR – MIKE MCMONAGLE
INDIE SOUL R&B BAND/ARTIST OF THE YEAR – AARON & THE SPELL
INDIE INDIE ROCK BAND OF THE YEAR- THE DISTRICTS
INDIE PUNK BAND OF THE YEAR- THE SHACKELTONS
INDIE POP BAND OF THE YEAR – COMMONWEALTH CHOIR
INDIE JAZZ/BLUES ARTIST/BAND OF THE YEAR – LAURA CHEADLE
INDIE JAM BAND OF THE YEAR – OUT OF THE BEARDSPACE
INDIE HIP HOP ARTIST/BAND OF THE YEAR – CHILL MOODY
INDIE FUNK BAND OF THE YEAR – DR. SLOTHCLAW
INDIE FOLK / AMERICAN ROOTS BAND OF THE YEAR - KALOB GRIFFIN BAND
EMERGING CATEGORIES
Best indie bands from the PHILLY, CENTRAL PA, NY, NJ, DE, MD, DC, area on a emerging/touring level. Must be independent/unsigned or signed to an indie label. Each Nominee is headed towards the national spotlight and have made the leap past a local/regional following.
EMERGING INDIE JAZZ ARTIST/BAND OF THE YEAR – SNARKY PUPPY
EMERGING INDIE FUNK BAND OF THE YEAR – THE BUDOS BAND
EMERGING INDIE SINGER / VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - MATT DUKE
EMERGING INDIE HIP HOP ARTIST/BAND OF THE YEAR – WHITNEY PEYTON
EMERGING INDIE JAM BAND OF THE YEAR – RUBBLEBUCKET
EMERGING INDIE ELECTRO/DANCE BAND OF THE YEAR – WORK DRUGS
EMERGING INDIE ACOUSTIC BAND/ARTIST OF THE YEAR – KURT VILE
EMERGING INDIE PUNK BAND OF THE YEAR – MODERN BASEBALL
EMERGING INDIE POP BAND OF THE YEAR – THE FRONT BOTTOMS
EMERGING INDIE ROCK BAND OF THE YEAR - MAN MAN
EMERGING INDIE FOLK BAND OF THE YEAR- STRAY BIRDS
REGIONAL CATEGORIES
Best indie bands from the Philadelphia, Central PA, NY, NJ, DE, MD, and DC area on a local/regional touring level. NOT GENRE SPECIFIC (Not yet emerging towards a national spotlight)
DELAWARE INDIE BAND OF THE YEAR – NEW SWEDEN
CENTRAL PA INDIE BAND OF THE YEAR- THE DISTRICTS
PHILLY INDIE BAND OF THE YEAR – TOY SOLDIERS
NYC INDIE BAND OF THE YEAR- CULTFEVER
NJ INDIE BAND OF THE YEAR – QUINCY MUMFORD & THE REASON WHY
MD/DC INDIE BAND OF THE YEAR – SWEET LEDA
INDUSTRY CATEGORIES
Recognizing the best of the best professionals and brands in the industry.
BEST INDIE RECORDING STUDIO - MILKBOY
BEST PR FIRM – BIG PICTURE MEDIA
BEST ENGINEER/PRODUCER – WILL YIP
BEST MANAGEMENT FIRM - RED LIGHT
BEST INDIE RECORD LABEL – SUB POP
FESTIVAL & VENUE CATEGORIES
Best Festival and Venues that are located within the region (PA, NJ, NY, DE, MD, DC).
REGIONAL INDIE FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR – XPONENTIAL
MEGA INDIE FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR - FIREFLY
LOCAL INDIE FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR - DEWEY BEACH MUSIC CONFERENCE
VENUE OF THE YEAR 2000+ CAPACITY – ELECTRIC FACTORY
VENUE OF THE YEAR 500-2000 CAPACITY – WCL PHIILY
VENUE OF THE YEAR UNDER 500 CAPACITY – JOHNNY BRENDAS
NEW VENUE OF THE YEAR - TELLUS 360
NATIONAL CATEGORIES
Best ‘indie’ bands from anywhere in the world and are nationally known. These bands/artists headline large venues and festivals but still considered to be independent/unsigned with management, or signed to indie/ subsidiary labels.