The shortlist for 2017’s Irish Song of the Year is out.
Following on from the annual Choice Prize album announcement earlier this month, the song shortlist was unveiled earlier today.
Big hitters The Script and Niall Horan feature along with the likes of Áine Cahill, Chasing Abbey and Wyvern Lyngo.
Irish Song of the Year Shortlist
Here’s the ten tunes looking for your votes for this year’s Irish Song of the Year.
The Academic – Bear Claws
Áine Cahill – Plastic
Chasing Abbey – That Good Thing
Tandem Felix – Were You There (When they crucified the birthday boy?)
Niall Horan – Slow Hands
Gavin James – I Don’t Know Why
Dermot Kennedy – Glory
The Script – Rain
Wyvern Lyngo – I Love You, Sadie
Soulé – Good Life
The winning album will be announced on Thursday 8 March at the Choice Music Prize live show. Vicar Street plays host to the ceremony once more with RTÉ 2FM broadcasting a 4 hour show from 7pm on the night. There’s €10,000 on the line for the winner too – nothing to be sniffed at.
While the industry experts take on the albums, you can cast your vote for Irish Song of the Year here.
