Sarah Blakso `As Day Follows Night` and Lisa Mitchell `Wonder` are two of the acts shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize this year.
Blasko was nominated for 'As Day Follows Night' and Mitchell is up for 'Wonder' although the AMP isn't about the biggest hits. Last year, Eddie Current Suppression Ring took away the award.The winner this year will receive $30,000 from PPCA while a further $15,000 is being offered as an Encouragement Award.
The Amp 2009 Shortlist are:
‘Privileged Woes’ by Oh Mercy
‘As Day Follows Night’ by Sarah Blasko
‘Kid Sam LP’ by Kid Sam
‘Black Across The Field’ by Lucie Thorne
‘Secrets And Lies’ by Bertie Blackman
‘For The Birds’ by The Mess Hall
‘Spitshine’ by Urthboy
‘Call Signs’ by Black Cab
‘Wonder’ by Lisa Mitchell
