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The Amp (Australian Music Prize) The Australian Music Prize exists to discover, promote and reward new Australian music of excellence.

JUDGES

Our panel of independent, expert judges listen to all eligible ALBUM releases for each calendar year - the current panel of volunteer judges comprises:

Established Musicians/producer: Phil Jamieson, Alex Gow, Abbe May, Jeremy Rose, 'Ofa Fotu, Michael Hohnen, Rok Riley, Angus Andrew, Tim Freedman, Sam Anning. Retailers: Mike Glynn, Chris Berkley, Shannon Logan, Jeb Taylor, Chris Gill, Bruc

e Milne. Media: Bryget Chrisfield, Bernard Zuel, Kate Hennessy, Mikey Cahill, Sosefina Fuamoli, Sarah Smith, Tim Daley, Shaad D'Souza, Cassie Walker, David James Young, Chris Holland, Andrew Sinclair, Simon Winkler, Tiarney Miekus, Dan Condon, Andrew Drever, Steve Bell, Triana Hernandez, Zoe Radas, Martin Boulton, Cameron Adams, Hayden Davies, Jessica Dale, Dan Gordon, Maia Bilyk. To be a judge they have agreed to not let any personal and/or commercial relations to interfere with their judgments / to listen to each assigned album at least once, all the way through / to only consider what they hear (not the artists' commercial success or any other factor). These judges devote many hours to this process.... on behalf of Australia's music business, we THANK them! Albums that have been Shortlisted to win the prize (finalists) - please visit our website for all Winners/Shortlisted artists: www.australianmusicprize.com.au

Happy snaps from the 2024 AMP 📸Congrats to all the nominees, the shortlisted artists and well done !
12/12/2024

Happy snaps from the 2024 AMP 📸

Congrats to all the nominees, the shortlisted artists and well done !

Explore the 2024 Winner and 20 years of celebrated music from The AMP on
10/12/2024

Explore the 2024 Winner and 20 years of celebrated music from The AMP on

See the 2024 Winner and music recognised by The AMP over its 20 year History on Apple Music.
09/12/2024

See the 2024 Winner and music recognised by The AMP over its 20 year History on Apple Music.

A huge congratulations to for winning the 2024 Australian Music Prize for her debut album ‘Wirlmarni’. The 80-year-old...
04/12/2024

A huge congratulations to for winning the 2024 Australian Music Prize for her debut album ‘Wirlmarni’.

The 80-year-old Walmatjarri Elder, teacher and human rights advocate’s hartfelt album captivates listeners with its blend of Aboriginal Australian blues, country, and gospel styles, infused with her personal story, says Kankawa on the album -

“I am so thrilled and proud to receive this award. Thankyou so much to AMP. Coming from the remote community of Wangkatjungka which in the past has been shown in a negative light with the focus on the issues and problems. People don’t often get to see the beautiful and positive aspects of my home and I know this award brings much pride to the people of Wangkatjungka, especially to the school and all the children who I hope to be a role model for. I dedicate this award to all my little Greats with a special mention to Tykrira Wilson who stands with me on the cover of the album. I love them all very much. They are my future ancestors.”

The 9 best Aussie albums of 2024
29/11/2024

The 9 best Aussie albums of 2024

Shortlisted as 1 of the 9 best Aussie albums of 2024: ‘Wirlmarni’
24/11/2024

Shortlisted as 1 of the 9 best Aussie albums of 2024: ‘Wirlmarni’

‘Ramona’, an album by , is 1 of the 9 best Aussie albums of 2024.Here’s what one of our judges had to say:“Stunning voic...
23/11/2024

‘Ramona’, an album by , is 1 of the 9 best Aussie albums of 2024.

Here’s what one of our judges had to say:

“Stunning voice with some beautiful, traditional style songwriting. Her voice on Everybody’s Somebody stopped me in my tracks, and I have found myself revisiting this record multiple times throughout this year.”

1 of the 9 best Aussie albums so far this year.... ‘Love Changes Everything‘ by
22/11/2024

1 of the 9 best Aussie albums so far this year.... ‘Love Changes Everything‘ by

WARRANGU; River Story’ by is the latest album Shortlisted for the 20th Australian Music Prize!A couple of judges commen...
21/11/2024

WARRANGU; River Story’ by is the latest album Shortlisted for the 20th Australian Music Prize!

A couple of judges commented: “Spellbinding blend of contemporary classical composition, percussion and hip-hop artistry with acute observational lyricism. Demands a deep dive.”

“I love this story telling style. i love the mix of mediums with the classical piano, other classical instruments, with beats and samples with the bird song, the spoken word. I love the through-line of instruments, story and feeling through the whole piece of work.”

‘Cartoon Darkness’ by has been shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize.One judge commented: “This record feels like ...
20/11/2024

‘Cartoon Darkness’ by has been shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize.

One judge commented: “This record feels like it’s gone up another gear from previous releases, even if you were just measuring intensity (the writing is both catchy and creative too). The energy throughout does not let up and it feels raw, bold and honest. I’m sweating just listening to it sitting down.”

If you haven’t listened yet, now’s the time to dive into this high-octane thrill ride!

‘Love Heart Cheat Code’ by has been shortlisted as 1 of the 9 best Aussie albums of 2024!One judge commented “Any year ...
19/11/2024

‘Love Heart Cheat Code’ by has been shortlisted as 1 of the 9 best Aussie albums of 2024!

One judge commented “Any year which births an album spun from Hiatus Kaiyote’s talented hydra heads is a very good year, but the Naarm four-piece have flung it out there again with intricate and unexpected bursts of colour amongst a rhythm section which defies belief.”

Another said “Every time I listen to this record another facet of it is revealed to me. It’s some deliciously complex neo-soul where every melody, guitar lick, drum rhythm and bass line gel so perfectly that you can easily miss all the moving parts”.

1 of the 9 best Aussie albums so far this year.... ‘Wild God‘ by
18/11/2024

1 of the 9 best Aussie albums so far this year.... ‘Wild God‘ by

Discover the 20th AMP Shortlist! Head to our bio to listen now and get to know the 9 incredible albums in the running fo...
17/11/2024

Discover the 20th AMP Shortlist! Head to our bio to listen now and get to know the 9 incredible albums in the running for the $50,000 prize, thanks to

The judges are hard at work! Over 600 albums have been listened to so far and you can see all nominations on our website...
08/11/2024

The judges are hard at work! Over 600 albums have been listened to so far and you can see all nominations on our website. From these, 9 will make the Shortlist.

For a chance to win a $500 gift card, follow us and comment below with the album you think will be shortlisted and why. Six winners will be chosen! Entries close next Tuesday.

One of the final album nominations for this 20th AMP.... Is.... 'Behold' by . Check it out!5 X $600 gift vouchers are ...
05/11/2024

One of the final album nominations for this 20th AMP.... Is.... 'Behold' by . Check it out!

5 X $600 gift vouchers are up for grabs from our music friends .... All you have to do is Follow The AMP here on IG then tell us about an album - from the list of nominees - that you think will make our 20th Shortlist! Think how many vinyl Aussie albums you can buy with that. Go Parsnip!

Frantic judging week prior to our 20th Shortlist announcement. Many albums still being considered (over 600 reviewed by ...
05/11/2024

Frantic judging week prior to our 20th Shortlist announcement. Many albums still being considered (over 600 reviewed by our judges). The albums being considered for the Shortlist are listed on our website..... From them, 9 are chosen.
We're pleased today to add 'Majordomo' by - check it out!

Legendary Aussie band returned in 2024 to share 'Whatever, Whatever ' with us... Thanks , our judges have nominated it!...
31/10/2024

Legendary Aussie band returned in 2024 to share 'Whatever, Whatever ' with us... Thanks , our judges have nominated it! A couple of the judges commented on the album...
"If anyone thought Grinspoon didn't still have it, they proved that they very much rock as hard as some of our finest young bands and their contemporaries. They've mastered the art of pop-rock and the heavy stuff, their songwriting as consistent and electrifying as ever. This is how you mount a comeback."
And...
"They’re not reinventing the wheel here, but sometimes you don’t need to. Music to mosh to, and a damn fine selection of rock tracks. An album to get the heart racing."

31/10/2024

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@audreypowne on being shortlisted for the 20th @sound_merch Australian Music Prize: “I am deeply honoured my debut album “From the Fire” has been shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize. Making this album was cathartic on a number of fronts including the decision to self-produce. This recognition is very meaningful and validating.”

The making of ‘Wild God’ by @nickcaveofficial. 1 of the 9 albums shortlisted for the 20th Australian Music Prize. What an album!

“I’m honoured to be shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize this year with Senseless Acts of Beauty. I had the most fun making this album with Rob Muinos, we got into a deep zone. I put a very real part of me into every moment of its creation and delivery. To know this album sits alongside a high calibre of other wonderful Aussie albums is deeply humbling. I cherish the feeling that people are connecting with my music in any way, so it means even more to me to feel such a tangible connection by being shortlisted for this.” ‘Senseless Acts of Beauty‘ by @thatgalro has been shortlisted as 1 of the 9 best Aussie albums of 2024!

“I am deeply honoured my debut album “From the Fire” has been shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize. Making this album was cathartic on a number of fronts including the decision to self-produce. This recognition is very meaningful and validating.” ‘From The Fire ‘ by @audreypowne has been shortlisted as one of the 9 best Aussie albums of 2024. The winner of the $50,000 will be announced at The @sound_merch AMP event on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024!

@amylandthesniffers are looking to make our 20th Shortlist with ‘Cartoon Darkness’. One judge commented: “This record feels like it’s gone up another gear from previous releases, even if you were just measuring intensity (the writing is both catchy and creative too). The energy throughout does not let up and it feels raw, bold and honest. I’m sweating just listening to it sitting down.” If you haven’t listened yet, now’s the time to dive into this high-octane thrill ride before our Shortlist is announced! #australianmusicprize #amp #australianmusic #amylandthesniffers #cartoondarkness #music #livemusic #musicawards #awards #fyp #foryou #punkrock #garagepunk #rock #rockmusic #punk #punkmusic

‘Sweet Justice’ by @tkaymaidza was the second album Nominated by our 20th judging panel this year. One of our judges commented on the album “Sophisticated and clever but never loses its ability to shift your arse and feet.” Nine albums will make the upcoming Shortlist, with the winner receiving $50k. Who do you think will make the list?

After being shortlisted in 2021 with Mood Valiant, Naarm four-piece @hiatuskaiyote are back with another stunning album described by one of the judges as “deliciously complex neo-soul where every melody, guitar lick, drum rhythm and bass line gel so perfectly that you can easily miss all the moving parts”. If you haven’t had a listen yet, now’s the time.

Today, we’re excited to highlight Senseless Acts of Beauty from @thatgalro, nominated for the 20th @sound_merch AMP. Blending the lyrical acuity of folk music with the heart and heft of soul, Rowena, in tandem with producer Robert Muinos (Didirri, Julia Jacklin, Little May, Jess Locke) and her band has fashioned a gut gripping set of songs. Discover more about the nominees as we approach the Shortlist, with the winner taking home $50,000!

Today, we’re highlighting Stung! by @ponderers as we countdown to the Shortlist announcement. Judges have praised the album’s ‘stadium-sized production, acid jazz intricacies, and a touch of Fremantle weirdness,’ making it a captivating listen from start to finish. One judge summed it up well: ‘Never phoning it in, always pushing boundaries—Pond is the bees’ knees.’ Nine albums will make the Shortlist, with the winner receiving $50,000 thanks to @sound_merch. Who do you think will make the list?

As we close in on the 20th SoundMerch AMP Shortlist announcement, over 600 albums have been reviewed by our judges. Today, we’re thrilled to spotlight Chorus by @mildlife_. Described as ‘world-class funk and debonair jazz fusion’ that captivates and moves, this album is a standout. Discover more of the nominees as we edge closer to unveiling the nine that will make the Shortlist!

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