--- title: Flume Dominates The 2013 Independent Music Awards author: Chris Z published: 2013-10-11 modified: 2013-10-15 section: Lifestyle tags: Flume, Independent Music Awards, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard canonical: https://www.stasheverything.com/flume-dominates-2013-independent-music-awards/ source: Stash Everything --- # Flume Dominates The 2013 Independent Music Awards Last night at The Cave in Kensington the 2013 Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards wrapped up their eighth year awarding a batch of super talented local acts with international breakthrough artist Flume and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard ending the night as the big winners. The Cat Empire’s Harry James Angus got the ball rolling with an opening monologue that reminded everyone why they were there. Saskwatch followed close behind while other acts on the night included Archie Roach, Violent Soho, RUFUS, Big Scary and my highlight for the evening, Seth Sentry. HG Nelson made for an adequate host although at times he seemed a little out of his element. Paul Kelly’s secret work ethos was revealed, “Get blazed, win awards.” The Cave’s rustic and artistically dilapidated warehouse feel certainly hit the spot and I have never heard the word fuck uttered so many times at an awards night (even the jazz artists let fly). This also happened late in the piece: [![image001](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/image001.gif)](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/image001.gif) ## 2013 Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards Winners **Best Independent Artist** Flume **Best Independent Album** Flume – *Flume* **Breakthrough Independent Artist** Vance Joy **Best Independent Single/EP** Vance Joy – *God Loves You When You’re Dancing* **Best Independent Hip Hop Album** Seth Sentry – *This Was Tomorrow* **Best Independent Country Album** Catherine Britt – *Always Never Enough* **Best Independent Blues And Roots Album** Paul Kelly – *Spring And Fall* **Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album** King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – *12 Bar Bruise* **Best Independent Jazz Album** Jonathan Zwartz – *The Remembering And Forgetting Of The Air* **Best Independent Dance/Electronica Album** Flume – *Flume* **Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single** Flume – ‘Holdin’ On’ **Best Independent Classical Album** Amy Dickson – *Catch Me If You Can* **Best Independent Label** Future Classic **Carlton Dry Global Music Grant winner** King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard [![_DSC0007](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSC0007-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/flume-dominates-2013-independent-music-awards/_dsc0007/) [![_DSC0387](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSC0387-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/flume-dominates-2013-independent-music-awards/_dsc0387/) [![_DSC0369](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSC0369-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/flume-dominates-2013-independent-music-awards/_dsc0369/) [![_DSC0340](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSC0340-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/flume-dominates-2013-independent-music-awards/_dsc0340/) 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