- Music
- 06 Jan 16
Ten Irish acts are up for the most prestigious gong in Irish music - see the shortlist right here, along with the Hot Press take on every nominated album
The Choice Music Prize shortlist for Irish Album of the Year 2015 has just been announced by Paul McLoone with Paula MacSweeney.
The winner will be announced at the annual knees-up in Vicar Street on March 3 - here's the ten acts vying to be named top dog, along with what Hot Press made of each record.
Girl Band - Holding Hands with Jamie (Rough Trade)
See the Hot Press verdict here
HamsandwicH - Stories From The Surface (Route 109A Records)
See the Hot Press verdict here
Gavin James - Bitter Pill (Warner Music Ireland)
See the Hot Press verdict here
Jape - This Chemical Sea (Faction Records)
See the Hot Press verdict here
Le Galaxie - Le Club (Universal Music Ireland)
See the Hot Press verdict here
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Colm Mac Con Iomaire - And Now The Weather (Plateau)
See the Hot Press verdict here
Roisin Murphy – Hairless Toys (PIAS)
See the Hot Press verdict here
Soak – Before We Forgot How To Dream (Rough Trade)
See the Hot Press verdict here
Villagers – Darling Arithmetic (Domino)
See the Hot Press verdict here
Young Wonder – Birth (Feel Good Lost)
See the Hot Press verdict here