Choice Music Prize

And the nominees are in!

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)

Frankly, I'm a little disappointed to see Mumblin' Deaf Ro's The Herring & The Brine passed over, but no surprises at the inclusion of Cathy Davey's dancing skeletons, which I would love to see win, though it's by no means certain. A good shortlist really, with the angry young men balanced out by the happy (SS800), the inventive (SEBP) and the quite interesting really (Dry County).

Okay, back to whatever you were doing. Oh, wait a second: I uploaded a big .zip file of my 54 favourite songs of 2007 here. Do enjoy. And for God's sake, go back and look at that artwork again. It's what Cork would look like if we were in charge.