Ninajirachi Sweeps 2026 AIR Awards

Ninajirachi swept the 2026 AIR Awards.

The breakout producer was the big winner at the ceremony in Adelaide last night (July 30th), with the awards celebrating the best of Australia's independent music industry. 

The ceremony was hosted by Dylan Lewis and Jessica Braithwaite, with The Tullamarines, Cooking on 3 Burners, Georgia Knight, and Elsy Wameyo performing inside Adelaide Town Hall. 

Ninajirachi received 5 awards on the night, including Independent Album of the Year for I Love My Computer.

Thanks to Amazon Music, she will receive marketing and global pitching support valued at $30,000 AUD to assist with her next release. 

Other notable winners included Folk Bitch Trio, Way Dynamic, and NLV Records.

Check out the full list of winners below. 

2026 AIR Awards Winners

Independent Label of the Year 
NLV Records

2026 Outstanding Achievement Award 
Sebastian Chase

Independent Music Video of the Year 
Bridgette Winter, Folk Bitch Trio - Folk Bitch Trio, “Cathode Ray”

Independent Song of the Year 
Ninajirachi, “iPod Touch”

Independent Album of the Year
Ninajirachi, I Love My Computer

Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year
Folk Bitch Trio

Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP
WILSN, Bloom

Best Independent Electronic Album or EP
Ninajirachi, I Love My Computer

Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP
Folk Bitch Trio, Now Would Be a Good Time

Best Independent Dance/Club Single
VV Pete, “Wassa” (ft. Utility and Formation Boyz)

Best Independent Pop Album or EP
Way Dynamic, Massive Show

Best Independent Electronic Single
Ninajirachi, “iPod Touch”

Best Independent Rock Album or EP
Playlunch, Sex Ed

Best Independent Jazz Album or EP
Temporary Blessings, Sumbisori

Best Independent Classical Album or EP
William Barton, Omega Ensemble, Gift - Our Breath of Life

Best Independent Punk Album or EP
These New South Whales, Godspeed

Best Independent Children's Album or EP
Teeny Tiny Stevies, Brain Fart

Best Independent Heavy Album or EP
Thornhill, Bodies

Independent Mix, Studio and Mastering Engineer of the Year
Thomas Purcell p.k.a. Wave Racer - Ninajirachi, I Love My Computer

Independent Publicity Team of the Year
Twnty Three - Ninajirachi, I Love My Computer

Independent Producer of the Year
Nina Wilson - Ninajirachi, I Love My Computer

Independent Marketing Team of the Year
NLV Records, The Orchard - Ninajirachi, I Love My Computer