Australian Music Prize | |
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Awarded for | Best Australian album |
Country | Australia |
First awarded | 2005 |
Website | www |
The Australian Music Prize (The AMP) is a yearly award for an Australian band or solo artist. It is $30,000. The AMP was formed in 2005.
The albums are judged on creative merit, not sales or popularity.[1]
The list of nominees is given in February. The winner is announced at an event in Sydney in March.
Year | Winner | Album | Shortlisted nominees & albums | Other awards | Ref(s) |
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2005 | The Drones | Wait Long By The River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By |
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2006 | Augie March | Moo, You Bloody Choir |
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2007 | The Mess Hall | Devils Elbow |
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2008 | Eddy Current Suppression Ring | Primary Colours |
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2009 | Lisa Mitchell | Wonder |
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2010 | Cloud Control | Bliss Release |
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2011 | The Jezabels | Prisoner | [7] |