AIR Awards of 2008
The AIR Awards of 2008 is the third annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards and was an award ceremony at The Corner Hotel, in Melbourne, Australia on 24 November 2008 to recognise outstanding achievements of local artists who release their work through an Australian-owned independent record label and distribute their work through a locally owned distribution firm. The event was again sponsored by German liquor brand, Jägermeister.
The event was hosted by Jane Gazzo and Jake Stone from independent band, Bluejuice and Australian pay-TV music broadcaster Channel V aired the ceremony on 16 December 2008.
The categories for Best Hard Rock/Punk Album and Hip Hop Album were added to list of awards.
Performers
- Eddy Current Suppression Ring
- Felicity Urquhart
- Grafton Primary
- Lior
- The Drones with Martha Wainwright
- The Getaway Plan
- The Herd
Nominees and winners
AIR Awards
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface; other final nominees are listed alphabetically.| Best Independent Artist | Best Independent Release |
| Best Independent Single or EP | Best New Independent Artist |
| Best Independent Blues and Roots Release | Best Independent Country Release |
| Best Independent Dance / Electronic Release | Best Independent Hard Rock/Punk Release |
| Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Release | Best Independent Jazz Release |