Meteor Choice Music Prize already announced their Album Of The Year shortlist for last year and today, they’ve announced their shortlist for Irish Song of the Year which was derived from a mix of judge’s choice and airplay. It now goes to a public vote which can be achived through the Meteor Facebook page or by texting ‘SONG’ to 085 711 4444.
The winner will be revealed at the Meteor Choice Music Prize Live Event at Vicar Street on 27th February and will be awarded the Meteor Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year trophy along with a prize fund of €3,000.
The nominees are:
Daithí – ‘Chameleon Life’ feat. Raye
Hozier – ‘Take Me To Church’
I Am The Cosmos – ‘Look Me In The Eye’
James Vincent McMorrow – ‘Cavalier’
New Jackson – ‘Sat Around Here Waiting’
Kodaline – ‘Brand New Day’
The Original Rudeboys – ‘Never Gonna Walk Away’
The Strypes – ‘You Can’t Judge A Book By Its Cover’
Two Door Cinema Club – ‘Changing Of The Season’
Villagers – ‘Nothing Arrived’
Spotify playlist
Photo of I Am The Cosmos by Sean Conroy for The Revolver Project.
so Louis Walsh manages kodaline…..it all makes sense now.
They do realise the Strypes song was a cover right? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lch0o4wwGyw
Yes, I don’t think there are any restrictions in place for the voting of best song, as the shortlist is “a mix of judge’s choice and airplay” so it’s open to everything.
It’s a awful pity the original Rudeboys are considered music and included here. Taking space from many other deserving acts.
The Strypes felt there cover was so good they released it twice as single, doesn’t so much fate in there own original stuff.