The annual Choice Music Prize returns with it's award for the 'Best Irish Album' of 2011. Two Door Cinema Club won last year's prize, with the likes of Adrian Crowley, Super Extra Bonus Party, Jape, The Divine Comedy, Julie Feeny all winning it in previous years.



The event will take place on Thursday March 8th at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin.

Nominations:



And So I Watch You From Afar - Gangs (Richter Collective)

Bell X1 - Bloodless Coup (Belly Up Records)

Cashier No9 - To the Death of Fun (Bella Union)

Lisa Hannigan - Passenger (Hoop Records)

The Japanese Popstars - Controlling Your Allegiance (EMI)

Jape - Ocean of Frequency (Music is for Losers)

Patrick Kelleher & His Cold Dead Hands - Golden Syrup (Osaka Records)

Pugwash - The Olympic Sounds (EMI/1969 Records)

Tieranniesaur - Tieranniesaur (Popical Island)

We Cut Corners - Today I Realised I Could go Home Backwards (Delphi)