Nine albums have officially been selected as finalists for the 2019 Australian Music Prize.
The likes of Thelma Plum, Julia Jacklin, Nick Cave and previous winner Sampa The Great are up for the prestigious award and accompanying $30,000 prize, with the winner to be unveiled in March.
The list of nine was whittled down from an original pool of 107 nominated albums.
Check out the full list of finalists below.
The 2019 Australian Music Prize Shortlist
Ainslie Wills - All I Have Is All You Need
Amyl & The Sniffers - Amyl & The Sniffers
Dispossessed - Warpath Never Ended
Julia Jacklin - Crushing
Methyl Ethel - Triage
Nick Cave - Ghosteen
Sampa The Great - The Return
Sleep D - Rebel Force
Thelma Plum - Better In Blak
"The Australian Music Prize has never been more vital in our music ecosystem, providing a separation from the fight for commercial success and encouraging a reconnection to the very heart of what draws us to music," shared Australian Music Prize Director Scott Murphy.
"We are proud to lift up music that inspires lives and change our culture for the better."
For more details about the AMP, follow the link here.
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