Choice Music Prize judges are spoiled for choice …. the judges will have their work cut out to whittle down the 10 challengers for 2023’s best homegrown album

It was a bold declaration, but one I stand over. In more than 20 years writing about music for the Irish Independent, I don’t remember a year as good for homegrown talent as 2023. Often, it’s hard to argue that there were 10 exceptional Irish albums in any calendar year; this time there were comfortably 20. And when I drew up that number of superb albums, there were yet others that didn’t quite make that cut, but still come highly recommended. Read More . - by John Meagher Senior Features Writer