The Windish Agency

Independent Booking Agency of the Year. This is not an award I ever expected us to win. It always seemed like the winners were more high profile than us.

Some view awards as trivial, but it's extremely satisfying to have won. I've been reading Pollstar for 20 years. I used to read it cover to cover. I'm happy that our peers recognize us for the hard work that we're doing and the way we help to develop bands. The Windish Agency is a movement. We represent independent artists who make music on their own terms, and many of them are incredibly successful doing it. We love the music that our clients create. We're very proud to be a part of that, and I can't think of a more satisfying thing to do.

Thanks to everyone at our company for the hard work they do every day. Special thanks to the people that have been with me since the very beginning.

Also, I would not be here without the following people, and I'm incredibly indebted to them for seeing something in me at a point when few others did: Boche Billions, Jason Koffman, Sue Miller, Julia Adams, Bruce Finkelman and Sam Hunt.

Trust me when I say this, the best is yet to come. It's my life's pursuit to make sure that is true for everyone who is part of this.

- Tom Windish, president and founder

NME Magazine has announced this year's nominees for the annual NME Awards. We are proud that so many Windish talents have been acknowledged, and look forward to the results announced at the live show in London on February 29.

Best International Band
Justice
Odd Future

Best New Band
Foster the People
WU LYF

Best Dancefloor Filler
Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks
Katy B, Broken Record
Metronomy, The Bay
Justice, Civilization

Best Album Artwork
Friendly Fires, Pala

Visit the NME Awards site for a complete nominee listing and to vote for your favorite artists.

This year, the Australian-based St. Jerome's Laneway Festival takes place January 28 - February 12, extending over an impressive seven cities. For the second year, The Windish Agency returns to Melbourne and Sydney to host a co-curated stage alongside London promoter Eat Your Own Ears and record label Young Turks.

Windish artists have a bigger presence than ever this year; to ensure you catch them all, check out our Laneway schedule here.

Active Child
Anna Calvi
Austra
Chairlift
Cults
DZ Deathrays
GIVERS
Gotye
Jonti
M83
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Toro Y Moi
Twin Shadow
Washed Out

To purchase tickets, click your respective city below.

January 28, Brisbane
January 30, Auckland
February 4, Melbourne
February 5, Sydney
February 10, Adelaide
February 11, Perth
February 12, Singapore