Albums by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Amyl and The Sniffers, Dirty Three, and Hiatus Kaiyote have emerged as finalists for the prestigious 20th annual Australian Music Prize, which was announced on Thursday, Nov. 14.
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The 2024 shortlist features nine albums selected from a pool of 600 submissions and narrowed down from 46 nominated records released by Australian musicians in the past year.
This year’s selection includes esteemed artists like Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, who secured a spot with their 18th album “Wild God.” Nick Cave has previously been nominated for the prize four times, with notable works like “Skeleton Tree” in 2016, “Ghosteen” in 2019, and the collaborative album “Carnage” with Warren Ellis in 2021.
Punk sensation Amyl and The Sniffers have also made their mark on the shortlist with their third album “Cartoon Darkness,” earning them their third nomination. Additionally, Melbourne’s neo-soul group Hiatus Kaiyote received a nod for their album “Love Heart Cheat Code,” following their 2021 nomination for “Mood Valiant.”
Newcomers Grace Cummings and Rowena Wise have also been recognized for their albums “Ramona” and “Senseless Acts of Beauty,” respectively. The First Nations community is represented by Walmatjarri Elder Kankawa Nagarra’s “Wirlmarni” and Dobby’s “Warrangu; River Story.”
Two of the shortlisted albums are also contenders for ARIA Awards, with Dobby’s record up for Best World Music Album and Audrey Powne’s “From the Fire” in the running for Best Jazz Album.
Founded by Scott Murphy, the Australian Music Prize has honored artists like Sampa the Great, the Avalanches, and Courtney Barnett in the past. The most recent winners include King Stingray and RVG.
Expressing gratitude for the recognition, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds stated, “Thank you to everyone for their support. It means a great deal to us to be recognized by AMP.”
Amyl and The Sniffers’ Dec Mehrtens echoed the sentiment, saying, “We are grateful to be shortlisted for this prize. Australian music is dear to our hearts, and we are incredibly proud to create and perform the music we make.”
2024 AMP shortlist:
Audrey Powne – From the Fire
Amyl and The Sniffers – Cartoon Darkness
Dobby – Warrangu; River Story
Grace Cummings – Ramona
Hiatus Kaiyote – Love Heart Cheat Code
Kankawa Nagarra – Wirlmarni
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Wild God
Rowena Wise – Senseless Acts of Beauty
Dirty Three – Love Changes Everything
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FAQs
Q: When will the winning album be announced?
A: The winning album will be announced at an event held at APRA AMCOS on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Q: What is the prize for the winning artist?
A: The winning artist will receive a cash prize of A$50,000 ($32,000) courtesy of headline sponsor SoundMerch.
Q: How are the finalists chosen for the Australian Music Prize?
A: The finalists are selected from a pool of submissions by a panel of judges who review and evaluate the nominated records.
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