In what is increasingly becoming the nation’s most coveted music accolade, Prize Director Scott Murphy is proud to announce the artists who have made the Short List for The 2007 Australian Music Prize. These artists will be in the running for the $25,000 cash prize as donated by PPCA (Phonographic Performance Company of Australia).

When the prize-winner is announced on Thursday March 13, one of these acts will join The Drones and Augie March and make Amp history.

Artists Short Listed for The 2007 Australian Music Prize

New Buffalo – Somewhere, Anywhere
Perry Keyes – Last Ghost Train Home
Midnight Juggernauts – Dystopia
Lisa Miller Morning – In The Bowl Of Night
Devastations – Yes, U
Architecture In Helsinki – Places Like This
Dardanelles – Mirror Mirror
The Mess Hall – Devils Elbow
Urthboy – The Signal
Bluejuice – Problems

The winner of the third annual Australian Music Prize will not be determined until Thursday March 13 – the day of the announcement event in Sydney. On this day, all 22 judges will gather as a group, to listen and discuss the Short Listed titles and determine a winner for immediate announcement.

One of these 10 artists is also in the running to receive the Red Bull Award – In Recognition of Outstanding Potential. The award acknowledges an artist from the Short List that The Amp considers to have a big, bright future in music both here and overseas. The recipient of the Red Bull Award will be announced in early March and will receive $15,000 of career-building support.

And for those who wish to have a say in The Australian Music Prize, stay tuned for information on the myspace public vote where you get to decide to exercise your musical democracy!