APRA 2009 Winners Announced

Editorial

Despite 15 years in the Australian music industry and several multi-platinum albums, White Noise is the first time the Melbourne band have popped up on the APRA list. In another surprise award, The Presets [Kim Moyes and Julian Hamilton] got the nod for APRA Songwriters of the Year. The win caps a remarkable 12 months for the pair and their second LP, Apocalypso, which has seen them touring the globe in support. Meanwhile, Faker picked up Most Played Australian Work for This Heart Attack and Jessica Mauboy won Best Urban Work for Running Back. Congratulations to all the winners.

Here's the list in full:
Song of the Year: White Noise - The Living End
APRA Songwriters of the Year: Kim Moyes and Julian Hamilton - The Presets
APRA Breakthrough Songwriter Award: Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Ted Albert Award For Outstanding Services to Australian Music: Denis Handlin AM
Most Played Australian Work: This Heart Attack</> - Faker
Urban Work of the Year: Running Back - Jessica Mauboy
Dance Work of the Year: Don't Hold Back - The Potbelleez
Blues & Roots Work of the Year: Sunshine - Old Man River
Country Work of the Year: Rattlin' Bones - Kasey Chambers / Shane Nicholson
Jazz Work of the Year: Something Will Come To Light - Joe Chindamo
Most Played Australian Work Overseas: Highway To Hell - AC/DC
Most Played Foreign Work: All Your Reasons - Matchbox 20
Mikolai, June 2009
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