The inaugural Digital Socket Awards took place in the Grand Social last night, with nominees in fourteen category decided by public vote before the winners were chosen by a panel of 26 Irish music bloggers.
There was live music from Groom and Meljoann, while Ham Sandwich turned out to be the night's surprise guests.
Choice Music Prize nominees The Cast of Cheers and Adebisi Shank dominated the awards, each picking up three, while fellow Choice nominee Villagers picked up two for Best Song and Best Folk. We are also delighted to see The Ambience Affair pick up a well deserved Best Video gong for 'Devil In The Detail', the same clip that saw them take home the top prize at the IMTV awards back in November.
All in all, a resounding success. Let's hope the Digital Socket Awards return in 2012. The full list of winners is below, and you can check out all the nominations here.
Best EP
And So I Watch You From Afar – The Letters
Best Indie
The Cast of Cheers
Best Design
Adebisi Shank
Best Newcomer
The Cast of Cheers
Best Rock
Adebisi Shank – The Second Album of a Band called Adebisi Shank
Best Video
The Ambience Affair – Devil In The Detail
Best Pop
Cathy Davey
Best Photographer
Loreana Rushe
Best Folk
Villagers – Becoming a Jackal
Best Radio
Donal Dineen – The Small Hours
Best Electronic / Hip Hop
Solar Bears – She Was Coloured In
RTE Special Award – 2010 Outstanding contribution to Irish music
The Cast Of Cheers
Best Label
The Richter Collective
Best Song
Villagers – The Meaning of the Ritual
Best Album
Adebisi Shank – This Is The Second Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank