Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, John Butler Trio, Boy and Bear and Birds of Tokyo head the shortlist for this year's APRA Song of the Year.
APRA on Tuesday revealed the top 20 songs up for the peer voted title to be presented at its annual Music Awards in June.
The awards recognise and celebrate the success of songwriters, composers and publishers in all genres and are voted for by APRA AMCOS members.
The nominees for all APRA award categories will be announced on May 29.
The awards will be presented at Brisbane Town Hall on June 23.
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APRA SONG OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS:
A Moat You Can Stand In - The Drones
Alive - Empire Of The Sun
Avenger - The Bamboos
Battleships - Bernard Fanning
Bayini - Geoffrey Yunupingu
Covered In Chrome - Violent Soho
Drop The Game - Flume & Chet Faker
God Fearing - Sarah Blasko and the Slavey Folklore Quartet
Harlequin Dream - Boy and Bear
Is This How You Feel - The Preatures
Jubilee Street - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Lanterns - Birds Of Tokyo
Only One - John Butler Trio
Resolution - Matt Corby
Rip Tide - Vance Joy
Southern Sun - Boy and Bear
Steal The Light - The Cat Empire
Under Your Skin - Dan Sultan
We Are - Karnivool
We No Who U R - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
