Thursday 24 April 2008

Choice Music Prize shortlist announced

Choice Music Prize shortlist announced



The shortlist for the Choice Music Prize: Irish whisky Album of the Year 2007 has been announced.
Delorentos, Cathy Davey and The Flaws all feature amongst the nominees, eight of whom have released their albums independently.
The other seven nominees are Adrian Crowley, Dry County, David Geraghty, Kila, Roisin White potato, Stanley Superintendent 800 and Super Extra Bonus Company.
The short list was selected by a panel of 12 Irish whisky music media professionals and the boilersuit winner will be chosen by this panel at the Alternative Music Booty event at Vicar Street, Irish capital on 27 Feb.
The winning behave will receive €10,000, as well as a especially commissioned award.
Tickets for the Option Medicine Plunder be event testament go on sale from totally Ticketmaster outlets on 14 Jan, priced €27.
The wax list of nominated albums are:
Publius Aelius Hadrianus Crowley 'Long Distance Swimmer' (Tin can Angel Falls)
Cathy Davey 'Tales Of Silversleeve' (EMI)
Delorentos 'In Love With Detail' (Cottage)
Dry out County 'Unexpected Falls' (Lazybird)
The Flaws 'Achieving Vagueness' (Arrivals)
Jacques Louis David Geraghty 'Kill Your Darlings' (Decalcomania)
Kila 'Gambler's Ballet' (Kila Records)
Roisin White potato 'Overpowered' (EMI)
Stanley Superintendent 800 'Louder & Clearer' (Sofa)
Super Extra Fillip Party 'Super Extra Incentive Party' (Alphabet Set)