They are Kristilee, Tomas Fitzgerald, Samantha De Vos, Dan Flynn, Domini Forster, Matthew Kenneally, Emi Day, Nick Lovell, Melody Moon and Kieren Lee.
The judges Jen Cloher, Peter Farnan and Ben Mason will announce the winner at the free Songwriters’ Award Grand Final concert on Sunday September 29 at 3pm at the Northcote Town Hall. The show will be hosted by writer, musician and broadcaster Ben Birchall with performances from the 2012 winner Richard Jeffery and 2007 winner, Sal Kimber.
An ad in Beat magazine, most widely read street publication in this town according to the rock census, is one of the prizes for the winner. Others include $2,000 cash from APRA, studio time at Head Gap Studios, mastering at Indie Masters, duplication services courtesy Implant Media, a $200 Guitar World voucher and tickets to the Face the Music conference.
Past winners have also included Jordie Lane, Ben Mason, E’Wah Lady and Falloe.
