The Choice Music Prize shortlist is set to be announced this afternoon and one name that definitely won't feature is two-time winner Richie Egan – his latest record isn't out until January 23.
From what we've heard of This Chemical Sea, it should be a strong contender next year and easily keeps up Jape's immaculate standards. You can hear a sample of what we're talking about right now, as Egan unveils another new track from the record. He's already given us the brilliant 'The Heart's Desire' and now we have the equally ace album opener 'Seance Of Light'. Stream it below. The single is out officially on January 12.
Our own Craig Fitzpatrick caught up with Egan in Dublin recently (where he joked that he didn't drop Jape's fifth studio album in 2014 so he didn't have to compete with Hozier) so expect an in-depth interview with the artist in the very near future.