SOAK, recipient of the 2016 prize
The shortlist for the fourth annual NI Music Prize has been revealed with the winning album to be announced on November 11 at The Mandela Hall, Belfast. The evening will conclude with a special presentation of the Oh Yeah Legend Award to Ash who will be playing their album ‘1977’ in full to mark it’s 20th anniversary.
Over 70 figures from within the music industry in Northern Ireland were asked to select their favourite album of the last 12 months.
The nominated acts are:
The Bonnevilles – Arrow Pierce My Heart
Ciaran Lavery – Let Bad In
David C Clements – The Longest Day in History
Documenta – Drone Pop #1
Exmagician – Scan The Blue
Foy Vance – The Wild Swan
Girls Names – Arms Around A Vision
Jealous of the Birds – Parma Violets
Michael Mormecha – LOFi LiFE
PORTS – The Devil Is A Songbird
Ryan Vail – For Every Silence
Sea Pinks – Soft Days
Alongside Ash, the night will feature performances from PORTS, Jealous of the Birds and Girls Names.
The NI Music Prize In Association with Blue Moon is produced by the Oh Yeah music centre and is also supported by The Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Previous winners include, Soak, Robyn G Shiels and Foy Vance.
