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The winner of the Australian Music Prize (The Amp) has been announced today in Sydney! The recipient of Australia's most prestigious music award is Eddy Current Suppression Ring for the album 'Primary Colours' . Prize Director, Tracey Grimson said: "From over 200 entries, The Amp's panel of expert judges has decided that the best Australian album of 2008 is 'Primary Colours'. The Australian Music Prize was established to reward Australian music of excellence, and the judges' choice for the overall winner this year certainly reflects that criteria. Congratulations [...]

Photo L-R: Cut Copy, Beaches, Ross McLennan The Australian Music Prize (The Amp) has announced its Shortlist of albums for 2008. The Shortlist is the list of finalists for The Amp, a four-year-old award which promotes creative excellence in Australian music. This year's Shortlist ranges from little-known releases through to Number One selling albums, ranging in style from acoustic through rock, blues and indie rock to electronic. The nine albums comprising The Amp's Shortlist for 2008 are: Apocalypso - The Presets [...]

The Australian Music Prize (The Amp) is gearing up for the announcement of its 2008 Shortlist. And this year, it's letting the cat out of the bag early about one of The Amp's Shortlisted nominees. The Amp is pleased to announce that Cut Copy is one of this year's Shortlisted artists. Watch Cut Copy - Hearts On Fire video : The Melbourne outfit's album 'In Ghost Colours' was one of the most critically acclaimed Australian releases of 2008, as well [...]

The Australian Music Prize (The Amp) returns in 2008 to encourage, reward and promote Australian music of excellence. Now in its fourth year, The Amp is calling for all Australian artists across every musical genre to submit original album-length works (released in 2008) to go into the running to win the cash prize, which this year has increased to $30,000. Prize Director of The Amp 2008, Tracey Grimson , says: "The Amp is thrilled to offer an increased cash prize to its winner this year, thanks to the ongoing support of one [...]