We’re hurtling towards December and that means judges for the Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2015 are hard at work listening to as much Irish music as humanly possible to make the most informed top 10 list of Irish albums for the shortlist.
That shortlist will be announced on January 6th 2016 with the winning album being announced after deep deliberation by the judges at the Choice Music Prize live event held in Vicar Street on Thursday 3rd March 2016. The live event will be broadcast live on Today FM in a special four hour extended programme during the Paul McLoone show.
The winning act will receive €10,000, a prize fund which has been provided by The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and The Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA). All of the shortlisted acts will receive a specially commissioned award.
Past Award recipients include
Album of the Year
2005: Julie Feeney – 13 Songs (Julie Feeney)
2006: The Divine Comedy – Victory for the Comic Muse (Parlophone)
2007: Super Extra Bonus Party – Super Extra Bonus Party (Alphabet Set)
2008: Jape – Ritual (Co-op Records)
2009: Adrian Crowley – Season of the Sparks (Chemikal Underground)
2010: Two Door Cinema Club – Tourist History (Kitsune)
2011: Jape – Ocean of Frequency (Music Is For Losers)
2012: Delorentos – Little Sparks (Delo Records)
2013: Villagers – {Awayland} (Domino)
2014: The Gloaming – The Gloaming (Real World)
Song of the Year
2011: Royseven – We Should Be Lovers (Warner)
2012: Gavin James – Say Hello (Believe)
2013: The Original Rudeboys – Never Gonna Walk Away (Rubyworks)
2014: The Script – Superheroes (Sony Music)