2011 in Irish music

This is a summary of the year 2011 in the Irish music industry.

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Summary

Albums & EPs
Below is a list of notable albums & EPs released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2011.
This list of songs or music-related items is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
Issue dateAlbum titleArtistSourceSalesNotes
MarchYou Say, We SayRoyseven[28]
AprilNo Is Not An AnswerMike Got Spiked[29]
Leaving My EmpireFred[30]
MayMarcataThe Minutes[31]
Indian SummerZombie Computer[32]
Let It BreakGemma Hayes[33]
DecemberFrozen BonesWindow Seats[34]

Singles
Below is a list of notable singles released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2011.
This list of songs or music-related items is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
Issue dateSingle titleArtistSourceSalesNotes
January 16, 2011"Inside Out"Imelda May
January 24, 2011"What You Know"Two Door Cinema Club
February 11, 2011"We Should Be Lovers"Royseven
February 25, 2011"I Wanna Fight Your Father"The Rubberbandits
March 25, 2011"Light Shape Sound"Miracle Bell
"Black Keys"The Minutes

Festivals

Oxegen 2011
Main article: Oxegen 2011

Slane 2011

Awards

IMTV Awards 2011

The 2011 Irish Music Television Awards took place at The Sugar Club in Dublin on 28 November 2011. Below are the winners:[21]

AwardArtist(s)VideoDirector(s)
Best GroupThe Minutes"Black Keys"Biba Logan
Most Original ConceptHam Sandwich"ANTS"Marc Corrigan
Best Male VideoJames Vincent McMorrow"Sparrow and the Wolf"John Phillipson, Elton Mullally, Rob Davis
Best Female VideoLisa Hannigan"Knots"Myles O’Reilly
Best Live VideoThe Minutes"IMTOD"Simon Eustace
Best Styled VideoI Draw Slow"Goldmine"Rory Bresnihan
Sexiest VideoEchogram"Conspiracy"Shaun O’Connor
Best Production EffectsFuneral Suits"Florida"Jonathan Irwin
Best Director––Vincent Gallagher
Viewers' ChoiceKing Kong Company"Acetate"John Loftus
Video of the YearLisa Hannigan"Little Bird"Myles O’Reilly
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