The 3rd annual Australian Music prize has gone to Sydney's The Mess Hall.
After 6 months of judging, The Mess Hall won the award for their second album 'Devil's Elbow'.In a statement, AMP Prize Director Scott Murphy said, "The Mess Hall are certainly deserving of this prize and following The Drones and Augie March, I'm sure they will find that on top of the $25,000 from our friends at PPCA, their career will receive a local and international 'kick'. I thank the judging panel for their many hours of listening and debate - It's not an easy job, picking a winner from so many great Australian artist albums."
The shortlist this year included:
Devastations - 'Yes, U'
Midnight Juggernauts - 'Dystopia'
New Buffalo - 'Somewhere, anywhere'
Urthboy - 'The Signal'
Architecture In Helsinki - 'Places Like This'
Perry Keyes - 'Last Ghost Train Home'
Lisa Miller - 'Morning in the Bowl of Night'
bluejuice - 'Problems'
Dardanelles - 'Mirror Mirror'
