Everyone’s getting revved up for the Choice Music Prize which takes place Vicar Street next Wednesday, 27 February.
All ten acts are confirmed to perform live on the night meaning the event will be a corking showcase of Ireland’s best from the last year.
Just in case you need reminding, here’s the artist and albums shortlist:

Adrian Crowley “Long Distance Swimmer” (Tin Angel)
Cathy Davey “Tales Of Silversleeve” (EMI)
Delorentos “In Love With Detail” (Cottage)
Dry County “Unexpected Falls” (Lazybird)
The Flaws “Achieving Vagueness” (Arrivals)
David Geraghty “Kill Your Darlings” (Decal)
Kila “Gambler’s Ballet” (Kila Records)
Roisin Murphy “Overpowered” (EMI)
Stanley Super 800 “Louder & Clearer” (Sofa)
Super Extra Bonus Party “Super Extra Bonus Party” (Alphabet Set)

Interesting posts regarding the Choice Prize fare floating all over the web:

Cluas interviewed the nominees and unwittingly entered Most Humorous Blog zone thanks to madcap answers from SuperExtraBonusParty…

Jim Carroll discusses the full line-up on the night and the eligibility factor.

Paddy Power have the odds

Aoife Mc collected photos, mp3s and interviews from her Indie Hour show on Dublin City Radio and posted them over on her blog. Last night’s Choice special will soon be available to download as a podcast too *glee*

Sinead Gleeson’s Musical Rooms series has covered the nominees’ rehearsal/recording space for a peek into the environments involved in the albums, complete with photos. Kila use a Celbridge manor, Dry County a Wicklow hillside. Lovely stuff!

I cobbled together some YouTubin’ pleasure…who’s your favourite?

Adrian Crowley - Long Distance Swimmer

Cathy Davey - All of You

Delorentos - Basis of Everything

Dry County - Attention

The Flaws - Out Tonight

David Geraghty - It Won’t Belong

Kila - On Taobh Tuathail Amach

Roisin Murphy - You Know Me Better

Stanley Super 800 - Gatecrashing

Super Extra Bonus Party - Everything Flows

Some tickets are still available for the Vicar Street event next Wednesday, €27

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