Julie Feeney last night won the first ever Choice Music Prize, an Irish version of the Mercury Music Prize. Her album '13 Songs' was picked out from a shortlist of ten by a panel of twelve Irish music media types at an event in Dublin last night.
Feeney wins 10,000 euros, a prize provided by the Irish Music Rights Organisation and the Irish Recorded Music Association. Her album will also benefit from a full advertising campaign on national Irish radio station Today FM.
As previously reported, other albums shortlisted in the first ever Choice Music Prize included Bell X1's 'Flock', Cane 141's 'Moonpool', The Chalets' 'Check-In', Duke Special's 'Adventures In Gramophone' and Hal's 'Hal'.
More info on the award at: http://www.choicemusicprize.com