Ten finalists have been named as delivering the best albums of 2022.
The ten finalists for the RTÉ Choice Prize Irish Album of the Year 2022 were revealed today (Monday, 7 January), revealing a wide selection of genres and performers up for the title, all celebrating the very best music created by Irish musicians throughout 2022.
Previous winners of the award include For Those I Love, Denise Chaila, O Emperor, The Gloaming and Villagers, and this year's ten nominees are as follows:
CMAT | If My Wife Knew, I'd Be Dead
Fontaines D.C. | Skinty Fia
Aoife Nessa Frances | Protector
Just Mustard | Heart Under
Dermot Kennedy | Sonder
The Mary Wollopers | The Mary Wallopers
Anna Mieke | Theatre
Pillow Queens | Leave The Light On
Sorcha Richardson | Smiling Like An Idiot
THUMPER | Delusions Of Grandeur
RTÉ have announced that this is "Shortlist Announcement Week", so expect to see more nominees - including those up for RTÉ Choice Music Prize Song of the Year - in the coming days, including:
- Irish Artist of the Year – shortlist Tuesday 10 January
- Irish Breakthrough Artist – shortlist Wednesday 11 January
- Classic Irish Album – further details Thursday 12 January
- Irish Song of the Year – shortlist Friday 13 January
The Irish Album of the Year 2022, along with the four prizes above, will be announced live from Vicar St on RTÉ 2FM in a special show 7-11pm on Thursday 9 March.
The winning AOTY act will receive €10,000, a prize fund which has been provided by The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and The Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA). All shortlisted acts will receive a specially commissioned award.
So... any predictions on who might win from that list above?
Main image via Pillow Queens Twitter
