(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — The 5th Annual Canadian Independent Music Awards show, simply titled "The Indies," were awarded on March 2. "The Indies" served as the official CMW 2005 Opening Night party, kicking off the festivities for the CMW Music Festival, March 2-5, 2005.
2005 Indie Awards Winners:
Favourite Album–
The Trews "House Of Ill Fame"
Favourite Single–
Thornley "So Far, So Good"
Favourite Group–
The Waking Eyes
Favourite Video–
Alexisonfire – "Accidents"
Favourite International Indie–
Interpol
Favourite Blues Artist/Group–
The Jimmy Bowskill Band
Favourite Children's Artist/Group–
Googol Power
Favourite Classical Artist/Group–
Jasper Wood
Favourite Country Artist/Group–
Paul Brandt
Favourite Electronica Artist/Group–
Sekoya
Favourite Folk/Roots Artist/Group–
The Wailin Jennys
Favourite Francophone Artist/Group–
Wilfred Le Bouthillier
Favourite Jazz Artist/Group–
Randy Bachman
Favourite Metal Artist/Group–
Kataklysm
Favourite Pop Artist/Group–
Metric
Favourite Rock Artist/Group–
Death From Above 1979
Favourite Urban Artist/Group–
Gary Beals
Favourite World Artist/Group–
Autorickshaw
Favourite Latin Alternative Artist/Group–
Marcelo Trevino
— Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen
