Chimp Blood WINS 2014 WCMA for Electronic Album of the Year!
From October 2 to 5, the independent music industry in Western Canada descended upon Winnipeg for BreakOut West. This conference and festival culminated in the Western Canadian Music Awards, the winners of which have now been announced.
The year’s big winner was Del Barber, who won both Songwriter of the Year and Solo Roots Recording of the Year. Other notable winners include Royal Canoe, Said the Whale, Imaginary Cities, Shad and Federal Lights, while Fred Penner was inducted into the Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame
The awards were handed out at a gala hosted by Grant Lawrence at Winnipeg’s Club Regent Event Centre. Performers included Del Barber, Federal Lights, marijosée, Pigeon Hole, Ron Paley and Fred Penner.