The nominees for this year’s Choice Music Prize album of the year were announced by Tracy Clifford on 2FM this afternoon. The Nominees are led by Fontaines D.C. and CMAT with the likes of Dermot Kennedy, Pillow Queens and Thumper also appearing on the list.
The Choice Music Prize takes place in Vicar Street on March 9th. Tickets priced €29.50 plus booking fee on sale now. Listen to the full list of nominated albums below.
CMAT – ‘If My Wife New I’d Be Dead’
Fontaines D.C.- Skinty Fia
Aoife Nessa Frances – Protector
Just Mustard – Heart Under
Dermot Kennedy – Sonder
The Mary Wallopers
Anna Mieke – Theatre
Pillow Queens – Leave The Light On
Sorcha Richardson – Smiling Like An Idiot
Thumper – Delusions Of Grandeur
The album of the year shortlist was voted for by:
Mags Blackburn – Red FM Cork
Christine Costello – The Thin Air
Neil Doherty- RTÉ Radio 1
Adam Hogan – RTÉ 2fm
Ed Hughes – KCLR
Lauren Johnson – BBC Northern Ireland
Sophia McDonald – Totally Dublin/Dublin Digital Radio
Shannon McNamee – The Journal of Music
Des O’Driscoll – The Irish Examiner
Nadine O’Regan – The Business Post
Aoife Woodlock – Other Voices