So the winner of the third Australian Music Prize - sort of an Aussie version of the Mercury Music Prize - was announced last night, and well done to two piece drums/guitar outfit The Mess Hall who won it with their album 'Devil's Elbow'.
Confirming the winner, AMP Director Scott Murphy told reporters: "The Mess Hall are certainly deserving of this prize and following The Drones and Augie March, I'm sure they will find that on top of the $25,000 from our friends at PPCA, their career will receive a local and international 'kick'. I thank the judging panel for their many hours of listening and debate - It's not an easy job, picking a winner from so many great Australian artist albums".
The Mess Hall appeared in a short list of Australian albums from the last year that also included recent long players from Devastations, Midnight Juggernauts, Urthboy and Lisa Miller.