Last week saw the Australian Independent Record Labels Association host their annual AIR Awards, with homegrown powerhouses including Genesis Owusu, Liz Stringer, Big Scary, Amyl and the sniffers, Telenova and more taking home wins.

We've put together a list of events across Australia and New Zealand where you can catch some of the winners performing live this year.

Genesis Owusu

The front runner of the night was Genesis Owusu, taking out the best independent hip-hop album or EP and independent album of the year for his album 'Smiling With No Teeth'. He also took home independent song of the year for the album's title track. Catch the lyrical mastermind performing live later this year at Spilt Milk festival in Canberra, Ballarat, and the Gold Coast.

Big Scary

Taking out Best Independent Pop Album or EP for their Album 'Daisy'. The duo perform Daisy in full on their Australian tour this October with shows in Hobart, Adelaide and Brisbane. Check out the official ticket pages for more info.

Telenova

In addition to performing on the night, Melbourne outfit Telenova took out the award for Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year.

Telenova kick off their latest Australian and New Zealand tour later this month with shows in Auckland and Wellington before heading to Sydney, Wollongong, Adelaide and Melbourne. You can also ring in the new year with the trio at Falls Festival in Byron Bay, Fremantle and Birregurra.

Liz Stringer

Hot off the back of a North America and European tour with Midnight Oil, Liz Stringer’s ‘First Time Really Feeling’ album snagged Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP at this year’s awards. For anyone in Sydney this weekend, Stringer will be performing the critically acclaimed album this Friday at Sydney's Mary's Underground. 

Amyl and the sniffers

Taking home Best Independent Punk Album or EP on the night were our friendly neighbourhood rascals Amyl and the sniffers for their incredible album ‘Comfort to Me’. While the remaining shows on their album tour are sold out, you can catch them live at this year's Falls Festival, performing alongside the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Lil Nas X, Peggy Gou and more.

Emma Donovan & The Putbacks

Acclaimed Indigenous vocalist Emma Donovan and Melbourne rhythm combo The Putbacks are a force to be reckoned with, taking out Best Independent Soul/RnB Album or EP for their record ‘Under These Streets’.

The outfit will be appearing on the regional Victorian leg of the big Guts Touring bonanza this October.

Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham (The Waifs)

Joining forces in 2020 via a creative collective that tasked members with writing a song a week, the pair developed a stunning joint album from the material created within the program, seeing Felicity and Josh score Best Independent Country Album or EP at the AIR awards.

Fancy a trip to Perth? You can catch the duo performing their album ‘The Song Club’ at The Duke of George on Friday 14 October.

2022 AIR Award Winners:

Best Independent Label - I Oh You

Independent Album of the Year - Genesis Owusu, Smiling With No Teeth

Independent Song of the Year - Genesis Owusu, 'Smiling With No Teeth'

Best Independent Soul/RnB Album or EP - Emma Donovan & The Putbacks, Under These Sheets

Best Independent Country Album or EP - Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham, The Song Club

Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP - Liz Stringer, First Time Really Feeling

Best Independent Pop Album or EP - Big Scary, Daisy

Best Independent Rock Album or EP - Courtney Barnett, Things Take Time, Take Time

Best Independent Classical Album or EP - Genevieve Lacey / Marshall McGuire, Bower

2022 Outstanding Achievement Award (Sponsored by Merlin) - Warren Costello

Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year (Presented by PPCA) - Telenova

Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP - Flight Facilities, Forever

Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single - SHOUSE, Love Tonight (David Guetta remix)

Best Independent Jazz Album or EP - Hiatus Kaiyote, Mood Valiant

Best Independent Punk Album or EP - Amyl and the Sniffers, Comfort to Me

Best Independent Heavy Album or EP - Wolf & Cub, Dusk at the Watagan Forest Motel

Best Independent Children's Album or EP - The Wiggles, Lullabies With Love