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5) James Vincent McMorrow - Post Tropical
There’s something reassuringly wonderful in James Vincent McMorrow’s willingness to take risks. Where most acts will follow what made them successful on their previous endeavours, he’s taking chances and in doing so has created one of the better records to come out of Ireland. An alluring and noteworthy album.
4) Delorentos - Night Becomes Light
‘Night Becomes Light’ is the culmination of years of hard work and graft for Delorentos. They deserve to be in the spotlight and long may it last.
3) We Cut Corners - Think Nothing
Dublin duo We Cut Corners returned this year with sophomore release 'Think Nothing'. A wonderful blend of delicate vocally driven tracks and full throttle rock, the album has as much charm and bitter wit as we have come to expect from the two teachers.
2) Little Matador - Little Matador
Little Matador have delivered a stunning debut album, filled with tracks that explode into life. ‘Little Matador’ is an album that the Irish music scene badly needed.
1) Hozier - Hozier
What a year this man has had. He's been all over the world, played massive shows, been on some of the biggest TV shows, constantly on your radio, Spotify's most shared song of the year, oh and he released a fantastic debut album.
It’s his tendency to transform his influences into something distinctly his own that makes ‘Hozier’ a formidable album.