AUSTRALIAN artists Missy Higgins, Damien Leith and Silverchair have received last minute ARIA nominations in both singles and album categories.
This year, for the first time, nominations for Australia's highest selling single and album are based on both digital and retail sales.
The final nominations for highest selling single are: Natalie Bassingthwaighte & Shannon Noll - Don't Give Up; Missy Higgins - Steer; Damien Leith - Night of My Life; Silverchair - Straight Lines; and Wolfmother - Joker and the Thief.
The final nominations for highest selling album are: Missy Higgins - On a Clear Night; Damien Leith - The Winner's Journey; Human Nature - Dancing in the Streets; Silverchair - Young Modern; and The Twelfth Man - Boned.
Higgins's standing in Australian music was evidenced when she was immediately announced as one of the performers at the ARIAs, the most fierce backroom contest fought by the record labels each year.
Higgins delivered one of the awards' most historic moments when she won the 2005 Album Of The Year gong for her The Sound Of White debut and leapt on top of guest presenter David Hasselhoff.
"I can't believe another one is coming up; it'll be interesting to see how I do this year," she said recently.
Sneaky Sound System are up for six ARIAs - the most for any act - including best album, best group and best dance act.
"We'd like to win something, obviously,'' band member Angus McDonald said. "We want to take something home. It'd be like dressing up with nowhere to go. We can't have that.
"I want to pop some champagne. We've bought four tables. If things go pear-shaped we're going to start a riot.''
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