The fourth annual Atlantis Music Prize shortlist for the best Newfoundland album of the year is here!
The Atlantis Music Prize is a juried award for Newfoundland and Labrador album of the year, judged on artistic merit, without regard to sales or genre. An independent group of more than 30 journalists, musicians, and people recognized for their love of local music submitted their choices for the best Newfoundland and Labrador album released between November 1, 2010 and October 31, 2011.
The winning album, decided by a grand jury, will be announced on Thursday, December 15th at the Rock House in St. John’s. The winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000.
For more information, visit www.atlantismusicprize.ca
Here is the Atlantis Music Prize Short List for 2011, in alphabetical order.
All the Wiles - Painted
(http://thewiles.ca)
Andrew O’Brien & The Searchers - Songs for Searchers
(http://www.andrewjamesobrien.com)
Burning Hell - Flux Capacitor
(http://www.wearetheburninghell.com)
Casual Male - Bonding
(http://goo.gl/IYq9s)
Hey Rosetta! - Seeds
(http://www.heyrosetta.com)
John Cossar - Another Bridge to Burn
(http://www.johncossar.ca)
Mark Bragg & The Butchers - Your Kiss
(http://www.markbragg.com)
Monsterbator - Precious Rhino
(http://www.myspace.com/monsterbatormusic)
Repartee - Repartee
(http://reparteemusic.ca)
The Once - Row Upon Row of the People They Know
(http://theonce.ca)
