The 2022 edition of the annual Gala alternatif de la musique indépendante du Québec (GAMIQ) was held both online and in person on Nov. 28, 2022, at Montréal’s Plaza Theater. All told, 37 Lucien Awards – the trophy named in honour of the lead singer of legendary band Aut’Chose, Lucien Francoeur – were given out during the event.
Among the most prestigious honours, Lou-Adriane Cassidy won the Artist of the Year Award while Tamara Weber won Breakthrough Artist of the Year, while Bibi Club won the 2023 Artist to Watch award. This year’s event was dedicated to the late Karim Ouellet, and paid tribute to René Lussier, a prolific and innovative musician, and creator of the cult album Le Trésor de la langue, among others.
Here’s the full list of award winners at the 17th annual GAMIQ:
- ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Lou-Adriane Cassidy
- ARTIST TO WATCH IN 2023: Bibi Club
- BREAKTHROUGH: Tamara Weber
- ROCK: Gros Mené – Pax et Bonum
- POST-PUNK/POST-ROCK: Yoo Doo Right — A Murmur, Boundless to the East
- ELECTRO: Super Plage – Électro-vacances
- ROOTS: Les Tireux d’Roches – Tapiskwan Sipi
- EXPERIMENTAL : Ping Pong Go – Ping Pong Go
- PUNK : Fuck Toute – Coké Computer
- METAL: BARF – Région Sauvage
- INDIE ROCK EP: Allô Fantôme – Allô Fantôme
- INDIE-ROCK ALBUM: Choses Sauvages – Choses Sauvages II
- COUNTRY : Ben Claveau – La route est longue jusqu’au top
- JAZZ: Jazz Street Boyz—JSB3
- WORLD MUSIC: Le Winston Band – Enwèye à Lafayette
- FOLK EP: Natasha Kanapé – Nui Pimuten
- FOLK ALBUM : Mon Doux Saigneur – Fleur de l’Âge
- NON-QUÉBEC-BASED: Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire – Pas l’temps d’niaiser
- RAP/HIP HOP EP : Magi Merlin – Gone Girl
- ROCK EP: Elephant Stone – Le voyage de M. Lonely dans la lune
- RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM: Naya Ali – Godspeed: Elevated
- POP EP : Clay and Friends – AGUÀ
- POP ALBUM : Lydia Képinski – Depuis
- VIDEO (ANIMATION+) : P’tit Belliveau – “RRSP/Grosse pièce”
- VIDEO (PUBLIC’S CHOICE) : Laura Gagné – “ L’amour me va”
- VIDEO (DIY): Cirrhose et Cendrier – “Ça sent l’brûlé”
- VIDEO (BIG BUSINESS) : Lydia Képinski – “MTL me déteste”
- VIDEO (SME): Barry Paquin Roberge – “Eyes on You”
- VIDEO (WTF): P’tit Belliveau – “J’feel comme un alien”
- COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION OR INITIATIVE: Le Phoque OFF PRO
- FESTIVAL : La Noce
- PRODUCER: Spectacles Bonzaï
- PRESS RELATIONS AND PROMOTION: Larissa Relations Médias
- VENUE: Le Pantoum
- LABEL: Secret City Records
- MANAGEMENT TEAM: Coop Les Faux-Monnayeurs
- MEDIA: Le Canal Auditif