Here’s the short list for the 2023 Mercury Prize

July 27, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments

The Mercury Prize (the inspiration for Canada’s Polaris Prize) seeks to determine the best album in the UK from the last year regardless of commercial success or genre. The short list of 12 finalists is now out.

Arctic Monkeys – The Car
Ezra Collective – Where I’m Meant To Be
Fred Again – Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022)
J Hus – Beautiful And Brutal Yard
Jessie Ware – That! Feels Good!
Jockstrap – I Love You Jennifer B
Lankum – False Lankum
Loyle Carner – Hugo
Olivia Dean – Messy
Raye – My 21st Century Blues
Shygirl – Nymph
Young Fathers – Heavy Heavy

The winner will be determined by a panel of UK music experts. The winner will be named during a ceremony on September 7 at the Hammersmith Apollo in London.

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