APRA Silver Scroll Awards: Announcing the Top 20 New Zealand Songs Of The Year
Thursday 1 July 2010, 12:17PM
By APRA AMCOS
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Now in its 45th year the APRA Silver Scroll Award is New Zealand’s pre-eminent songwriting award; and as an event, it is a highlight on the nation’s music industry calendar, an evening of unique collaborations and performances.
This invite only event will be held on Wednesday 8 September at the Auckland Town Hall.
APRA (the Australasian Performing Right Association) are proud to announce the top 20 songs in line for New Zealand’s most prestigious songwriting award.
|
Song Title |
Writer/Composer(s) & Publisher |
Performed by |
|
A New Dialogue |
Julia Deans Native Tongue |
Julia Deans |
|
All of This |
Aaron Short, Alisa Xayalith & Thom Powers |
The Naked And Famous |
|
Aotearoa |
Ryan Beehre, Paul Dodge & Ruth Carr Native Tongue |
Minuit |
|
Autumn |
Matthew Hope, Jonathan Pearce, Reuben Stephens & Alexander Freer |
Artisan Guns |
|
Barbie Dolls for Baghdad |
Jordan Luck, Bryan Bell & Joe Walsh |
The Jordan Luck Band |
|
Buffalo |
Richard Singleton, Warner Emery, William Ricketts, Samuel Scott, Luke Buda, Conrad Wedde & Thomas Callwood |
The Phoenix Foundation |
|
Cavalry |
Jeremy Redmore, Simon Oscroft, Nick Campbell, Matt Warman & Aidan Bartlett |
Midnight Youth |
|
Comfortable |
Shayne Carter |
Dimmer |
|
Dark Night of Yourself |
Shayne Carter |
Dimmer |
|
Flock of Hearts |
Richard Singleton, Warner Emery, William Ricketts, Samuel Scott, Luke Buda, Conrad Wedde & Thomas Callwood |
The Phoenix Foundation |
|
Garden |
Anna Coddington Mushroom Music |
Anna Coddington |
|
Ghosts |
Kirsten Morrell Native Tongue |
Kirsten Morrell |
|
Girl, Make Your Own Mind Up |
Don McGlashan Native Tongue |
Don McGlashan and the Seven Sisters |
|
In The Dreamlife U Need a Rubber Soul |
David Kilgour, Hamish Kilgour & Robert Scott Mushroom Music |
The Clean |
|
Marvellous Year |
Don McGlashan Native Tongue |
Don McGlashan and the Seven Sisters |
|
Running Through The Fire (Storm) |
Anika Moa Mushroom Music |
Anika Moa |
|
Say Goodbye |
Ruban Nielson & Kody Nielson Mushroom Music |
Mint Chicks |
|
Walk Away |
Jeremy Toy & Tyra Hammond |
Opensouls |
|
You Got Me |
Joshua Williams, Malo Luafutu Mushroom Music & Inoke Finau |
J Williams feat Scribe |
|
Young Blood |
Aaron Short, Alisa Xayalith & Thom Powers |
The Naked And Famous |
An anonymous jury of APRA Members have convened the preliminary list above; it is now down to the 7,500+ New Zealand APRA Members – the nation’s songwriters and composers – to elect their 2010 songwriting champion. Peer voting for the winner of the APRA Silver Scroll is all about songwriters recognising the outstanding achievements of their cohorts and honouring the craft of songwriting.
“Each song is a gem and all are worthy of our celebration. It’s a diverse and creative list reflecting an outstanding musical year.” Says Anthony Healey, Director of New Zealand Operations for APRA.
From Friday 2nd July, you can listen to the Top 20 and read each songs lyrics at www.apra-amcos.co.nz – voting will be open for APRA Members via this website.
The APRA Silver Scroll Awards recognise and celebrate the creative excellence of our songwriters & composers. Alongside the APRA Silver Scroll Award, presentations include the APRA Maioha Award and the SOUNZ Contemporary Award recognising outstanding compositions in both Maori and Classical music; nods to the Most Performed Works here and overseas; and another surprise induction to the New Zealand Music Hall Of Fame.
To learn more about the Silver Scroll Awards, including past winners and performances, please visit www.apra-amcos.co.nz.
2010 APRA Silver Scroll Awards - Auckland Town Hall – Wednesday 8 September
ENDS
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