Australia hands out music awards

Feist's '1 2 3 4' nominated for Song of the Year

By PAUL CHAI

SYDNEY -- Canadian singer Feist's catchy "1 2 3 4," co-written by Aussie Sally Seltmann, drew a mention for Song of the Year as nominees for the Australian Performing Rights Assn. awards were released Thursday local time.

The song, which became a hit after featuring in an ad for the Apple iPod, will go up against efforts by rockers Powderfinger, Silverchair and Thirsty Merc and blues-and-roots act the John Butler Trio.

The org's 30,000 members will vote in seven categories for the most prestigious music awards in Australia.

Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Sydney on June 16.