AC/DC and Empire of the Sun were the big winners at last night’s Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) Awards.
Rock stalwarts Angus and Malcolm Young were named songwriters of the year, while their hit Rock ‘N Roll Train was named most played Aussie work overseas. Empire of the Sun bagged a double when “Walking on a Dream” was named dance work of the year and Nick Littlemore, Jonathan Sloan, and Luke Steele were named breakthrough songwriters of the year.
The APRA Awards celebrate Australia’s best songwriting talent. Click below for a full list of this year’s award winners and here to see how surprisingly accurate my predictions were! I faltered early, but definitely came home strong.
Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year: Nick Littlemore/Jonathan Sloan/Luke Steele
Most Played Australian Work: Hey Boys And Girls (Truth of the World: Part 2) – Evermore
Most Played Australian Work Overseas: Rock ‘N Roll Train – AC/DC
International Work of the Year: You Found Me – The Fray
Country Work of the Year: Big Big Love – Troy Cassar-Daley
Blues and Roots Work of the Year: – Breakout – Ash Grunwald
Urban Work of the Year: – Still Standing – Hilltop Hoods
Dance Work of the Year: Walking on a Dream – Empire of the Sun
Rock Work of the Year: – Foreign Land – Eskimo Joe
Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music: Jimmy Little
Songwriter of the Year: Angus and Malcolm Young
Song of the Year: Sweet Disposition – The Temper Trap