The Australian Music Prize - you know, their equivalent of the Mercury Prize - have announced their 2006 shortlist. It's only the second year for the award, won by The Drones in 2005. Here are the nominees, winner announced 7 Mar:
Augie March - Moo You Bloody Choir
Bob Evans - Suburban Songbook
Gotye - Heart's A Mess
Howling - Howling
Jackie Marshall - Fight n' Flight
Lisa Gerrard - The Silver Tree
Sarah Blasko - What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have
The Drones - Gala Mill
The Grates - Gravity Won't Get You High