The shortlist of artists for this year's Hyundai Mercury Prize has been announced.
The 12 nominees include The 1975 for 'A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships', slowthai's debut 'Nothing Great About Britain', and what may be a two-headed battle between friends Fontaines D.C. for the acclaimed 'Dogrel' and IDLES for 'Joy as an Act of Resistance'.
The twelve nominated albums made by artists from Great Britain and Ireland, must have been released between July 21 2018 and July 19 2019 inclusive, and need to have been submitted by a record company that owns or controls the recordings.
The judges this year were:
Annie Mac – Broadcaster & DJ; Clara Amfo – Broadcaster & DJ; Danielle Perry – Broadcaster & Writer; Gaz Coombes - Musician & Songwriter; Jamie Cullum - Musician & Broadcaster; Jeff Smith - Head of Music, 6 Music & Radio 2; Jorja Smith – Musician & Songwriter; Mike Walsh - Head of Music, Radio X; Phil Alexander – Creative Director, Kerrang!/Contributing Editor, Mojo; Stormzy – Musician & Songwriter; Tshepo Mokoena – Editorial Director, VICE.com; Will Hodgkinson - Chief Rock & Pop Critic, The Times.
The overall winner will be announced on September 19 at the Awards Show, which is being held at the Eventim Apollo in London's Hammersmith.
The shortlisted albums are:
Anna Calvi – Hunter
Black Midi – Schlagenheim
SEED Ensemble – Driftglass
Cate Le Bon – Reward
Dave – Psychodrama
Foals – Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 1
Fontaines D.C. – Dogrel
IDLES – Joy as an Act of Resistance
Little Simz – Grey Area
NAO – Saturn
slowthai – Nothing Great About Britain
The 1975 – A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships
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