Geese and Oklou Win Top Honors at 2026 Libera Independent Music Awards
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Jem Aswad
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Summary
The 2026 Libera Awards, presented by Merlin and the Foundation for Independent Music with support from A2IM, celebrated independent music at Gotham Hall in New York City. Geese, Oklou, and label of the year Partisan were among the big winners. The ceremony featured performances from Mdou Moctar, Valerie June, Dawn Richard, and Aaron Maine of Porches, and took place near Madison Square Garden where the Knicks lost Game Three of the NBA Championship.
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The ceremony, which took place Monday at Gotham Hall in New York City
Featured performances from Mdou Moctar, Valerie June, Dawn Richard, and Aaron Maine of Porches
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