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30th Jan 2013

Shortlist revealed for Meteor Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year 2012

Are these the best Irish songs of 2012?

Rebecca McKnight

You decide… so get involved!

That’s the message from Meteor and The Choice Music Prize today as the shortlist is announced for the Meteor Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year 2012.

Now in its second year, the Meteor Choice Music Prize- Irish Song of the Year 2012 celebrates Ireland’s favourite homegrown song of the previous year and encourages people to show their support and get behind great Irish music.

So are these the 10 greatest home-grown songs of 2012?

 

The Coronas – Mark My Words

Delorentos – Care For

Glen Hansard – High Hope

Heathers – Forget Me Knots

Gavin James – Say Hello

Kodaline – All I Want

Le Galaxie feat Elaine Mai – Love System

The Script – Hall of Fame

SOAK – ‘Sea Creatures

Villagers – The Waves

 

The shortlisted songs have now been put to a public vote with the overall winner to be revealed at the Meteor Choice Music Prize live event on March 7th.

You can get involved by casting your vote through Meteor’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/meteor or by texting ‘SONG’ to 085 7114444 for list of nominees.

The winning entry will be announced at the live event on March 7th and awarded the Meteor Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year Trophy along with a prize fund of €3,000.

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