New Zealand's premier songwriting awards will be held at the end of this month.
A shortlist of the top five songs has been released, as voted by the country's own songwriters and musos.
Jeff Wragg is a composer, producer and music educator, as well as a regular contributor to NZ Musician magazine, and he takes Mark through this year's shortlist.
From top left, clockwise, Fazerdaze (Amelia Murray), Marlon Williams, JessB, band There's a Tuesday and Mazbou Q. Photo: Supplied, Ian Laidlaw, Bandcamp, Andi Crown Photography