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The Avalanches
The Avalanches take out the 16th annual Australian Music Prize, for the electronic duoâs third album
We Will Always Love You.
Bandmates Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi snagged the top prize, announced Wednesday afternoon (March 1), beating out 88 nominated LPs and a final shortlist of eight.
The AMP is awarded to the outstanding Australian album of original work from the previous year, as decided by a music industry panel. Weâre so thrilled to be the winners of the prestigious AMP Award and be amongst the esteemed winners of the past,â reads a statement from The Avalanches following their win. âWeâd love to thank everyone involved in making this award happen especially SoundMerch, also to the many people who helped us put this record together. A truly special day for us and weâre so grateful.
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Spiderbait, Jebediah and Bodyjar have just been added to the 2021 Summer Sounds lineup Spiderbait
Australian royalty
Jebediah and
Bodyjar have just joined the lineup for Summer Sounds, a new music festival hitting Melbourne in late February and early March.
A festival with your COVID safety in mind, Summer Sounds will see punters revelling in their own private booths, with tickets coming in three different categories – private decks, stall table and balcony seats.
The key takeaways
The new show will see Spiderbait, Jebediah and Bodyjar take over Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Tickets can be purchased in groups of two, four or six in three different categories – private decks, stall table and balcony seats
Australian Music Prize Finalists: Here s What You Need To Know
Dance records for a year without dancing, an album recorded five years ago, a rare country nominee and more – they’re all up for this year’s AMP.
3 February 2021
3 February 2021
Perennially miffed about the ARIA Awards? The Australian Music Prize is your annual remedy to that sense of local music injustice – awarded on the basis of creative excellence rather than commercial consideration. It s been running for 16 years now, and is judged by a panel of 41 industry figures including musicians, music writers, record store owners and radio presenters.
The closest analogue is the Mercury Prize in the UK, but there s something that feels a little more homely and unpredictable about the AMP. Sampa The Great won it last year for