Unknown Mortal Orchestra have won the 2012 Taite Music Prize, which was awarded last night in Auckland.  

The announcement took place at The Loft, Q Theatre in Queen Street.  The three piece band, led by ex-Mint Chick Ruban Nielson, accepted the award via video message as the band are currently in Portland.  Talking about how he would spend the prize money of $10,000 Nielson commented "I will …

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The finalists for the Taite Music Prize 2012 have been announced.  

Named after the late music journalist Dylan Taite, the Taite Music Prize is now in its third year with its purpose to recognise outstanding creativity for an entire collection of music contained on one album. The winner will receive a cash prize of $10,000, to be spent as they wish.

The 2012 finalists are - 

· Andrew Keogh…

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Press Release - After much deliberation and more than a few heated discussions, the finalists for the Inaugural Taite Music Prize have been decided. Named after the late Dylan Taite, one of the country's most highly respected music journalists; The Taite Music Prize has been established to champion the finest release by a New Zealand artist or group, specifically focusing on the artistic merit and…

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