Grand Salvo joins The Coopers Amp shortlist and Amp Alive bill
Just days before Amp Alive ignites Melbourne’s Federation Square, The Coopers Amp are pleased to welcome Grand Salvo to the shortlist for his sixth album ‘Slay Me In My Sleep’. Grand Salvo also joins the prestigious Amp Alive bill, performing alongside fellow shortlisted artists Urthboy, Hermitude and Jess Ribeiro & The Bone Collectors.
‘Slay Me In My Sleep’ is one of nine albums that will be shortlisted for The 8th Australian Music Prize. With Urthboy (‘Smokey’s Haunt’), Hermitude (‘Hyper-‐Paradise’) and Jess Ribeiro & The Bone Collectors (‘My Little River’) already announced, the remaining five shortlisted artist albums will be unveiled on Friday, February 1st at Amp Alive. Hosted by Clare Bowditch and Kevin Mitchell, the event is free and open to the public thanks to the support of City of Melbourne and Federation Square. Head along to the Amp Alive Facebook Event Page for more details.
Amp Alive will see performances from each of the shortlisted artists to date, as well as a very special performance from a surprise guest. Well known amongst triple j audiences for their frenzied tracks and feisty sell out shows, this special guest will be flying in to not only set alight Amp Alive but also celebrate their shortlisting.
The winner of The Coopers Amp, and the $30,000 prize money courtesy of principal partner PPCA, will be crowned in March.
For more information head to the newly opened website http://www.thecoopersamp.com.au. Brought to you by Coopers, this website will contain up to date information on the official selection, The 8th Australian Music Prize Shortlist and The Coopers Amp’s live music event Amp Alive.
The Coopers Amp, Inpress Presents:
Amp Alive
A free event featuring the best of 2012’s Australian music
Hosted by Clare Bowditch and Kevin Mitchell
FRIDAY 1ST FEBRUARY, 6 PM FEDERATION SQUARE, MELBOURNE
WITH
HERMITUDE, URTHBOY
JESS RIBEIRO & THE BONE COLLECTORS GRAND SALVO and SURPRISE GUEST
