peermusic Libera Awards 2026 Nominations

peermusic is pleased to announce the nominees of the 15th Annual Libera Awards. Honoring the best in independent music, the ceremony will take place on Monday, June 8 at Gotham Hall in New York City.

 

2026 Libera Awards Presented By Merlin Nominees:

RECORD OF THE YEAR presented by MERLIN

Artist: Wednesday
Album: Bleeds
We control:
“The Way Love Goes” contains an interpolation of "That's The Way Love Goes" (Lefty Frizzell, Sanger Shafer)
(Dead Oceans)

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST

Water From Your Eyes (Matador Records)

 

BEST ALTERNATIVE ROCK RECORD

Artist: Water From Your Eyes
Album: It's a Beautiful Place
(Matador Records)

 

BEST GLOBAL RECORD

Artist: Lido Pimienta
Album: La Belleza
(ANTI-)

 

BEST HEAVY RECORD

Artist: Model/Actriz
Album: Pirouette
(True Panther Records)

 

BEST LATIN RECORD

Artist: Lido Pimienta
Album: La Belleza
(ANTI-)

 

BEST SPIRITUAL RECORD

Artist: Lecrae
Album: Reconstruction
We control:
"Better Sober" ft Madison Ryann Ward (Madison Ryann Ward)
(Reach Records)