Pez takes out 2009 AIR Award for Best Independent Hip-Hop/Urban Album

22 November 2009

Celebrated Melbourne emcee PEZ has taken out the Best Independent Hip-Hop/Urban Album category at the 2009 AIR Awards, for his acclaimed debut album A Mind Of My Own.

Beating out a tough field including Astronomy Class, Funkoars, Gully Platoon and Hermitude, Pez joins such local hip-hop luminaries as Hilltop Hoods and The Herd as previous AIR winners.

Upon accepting the award, Pez said: “I didn’t wanna prepare a speech because I thought I would look stupid, but I realise now not preparing a speech makes you look stupid!

“Nah, on a serious note, it’s a huge honour to be recognised by the indie music scene, because it’s something that I really believe in and support myself. Much love to everyone who voted.”

Since 2006, the AIR Awards have recognised the best in independent Australian music – specifically those artists who are released through an Australian-owned independent record label AND also distributed through an Australian-owned distribution company.

For Pez, the award is the latest in a string of accolades for A Mind Of My Own and its chartbusting first single ‘The Festival Song’.

‘The Festival Song’:

· No. 7 on Triple J Hottest 100 (2009)

· No. 1 on AIR 100% Indie Singles chart

· No. 11 on ARIA Australian Singles chart

· No. 11 on ARIA Urban Singles chart

· 2 million+ plays on MySpace

· Added to Austereo Hot 30, Nova & JJJ nationally

· iTunes editor’s pick: Best Hip-Hop Track of 2008

A Mind Of My Own:

· No. 4 on AIR 100% Indie albums chart

· No. 14 on ARIA Urban Albums chart

· Nominated for Best Urban Album at 2009 ARIA Awards

A Mind Of My Own is available now through Soulmate/Inertia.

Posted by on 11/23 at 07:07 AM

Top stuff Pez you and 360 worked hard and things are turning out for the best top job.

Posted by on 11/23 at 02:01 PM

Beating out a tough field including 117-101 Astronomy Class, Funkoars, Gully Platoon and Hermitude, Pez joins such local hip-hop luminaries as Hilltop Hoods and The Herd as previous AIR winners.

Upon accepting the award, Pez said: “I didn’t wanna prepare a 1Y0-A09 speech because I thought I would look stupid, but I realise now not preparing a speech makes you look stupid!

“Nah, on a serious note, it’s a huge honour to be recognised by the indie music scene, because it’s something that I really believe in and support myself. Much love to everyone who voted.”

Since 2006, the AIR Awards have recognised the best in independent Australian music – specifically those 1Y0-A14 artists who are released through an Australian-owned independent record label AND also distributed through an Australian-owned distribution company.

Posted by on 02/02 at 09:20 PM

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