Problem Patterns Win Northern Irish Music Prize 2024 Album Of The Year Award

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Belfast’s DIY feminist queerpunk quartet, Problem Patterns, are delighted to announce that their Alcopop! Records released debut album, Blouse Club, has won the coveted Album of The Year category at this year’s Northern Irish Music Prize. To celebrate the news, the band have shared Who Do We Not Remix, another new cut from the recently-revealed electronic rework version of the album, Blouse Clubland, which is also out now via Alcopop! Records.

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“We’re a bit speechless about winning the album of the year. I guess it means so much to us to see a queer, feminist piece of work winning a prize of this scale. I think it makes me feel hopeful that queer voices are being appreciated. We absolutely did not expect to win and did cartwheels and tumbles on stage. We put everything we had into this album and we’re really proud of it. It’s a true reflection of who we all are as people. This means the world to a DIY punk band like us. Thanks to everyone who’s supported so far, bring on Problem Patterns 2025!” (multi instrumentalist Ciara King)