Wolf Alice wins the 2018 Mercury Prize
The Mercury Prize is the UK and Ireland’s version of Canada’s Polaris Prize: an award voted on by music wonks throughout the kingdom and Ireland that goes to the best album of the
Read MoreThe Mercury Prize is the UK and Ireland’s version of Canada’s Polaris Prize: an award voted on by music wonks throughout the kingdom and Ireland that goes to the best album of the
Read MoreNow that Canada is done with the Polaris Music Prize for another year, it’s time to turn our attention to Britain’s Mercury Prize. Just as we saw with Canada, some 200 albums have
Read MoreBack at work after two weeks of time off and just in time for tonight’s Polaris Music Prize gala. I’ll be the one in the back suffering from severe jetlag. And now, the
Read MoreThe Mercury Prize is the UK equivalent of Canada’s Polaris Music Prize: An attempt to name the best British or Irish album of the past year regardless of genre or commercial success. And
Read MorePolaris Music Prize Day! Come back tomorrow for all the results. And now, the music news for September 18. Did a Chinese streaming music company try to buy Spotify last year? That’s the
Read MoreThe Mercury Prize–the UK’s version of Canada’s Polaris Music Prize–looks to name the best album in the country from the past year regardless of genre or commercial success. The winner, who will be
Read MoreThe Mercury Prize–the inspiration for our Polaris Prize–is an annual cash award (£25,000) to the artist who released the best album in the UK in the past year, regardless of genre or commercial
Read More…Skepta and his album, Konnichiwa. The grime rapper went into the final judging for the 2016 Mercury Prize with odds of 7-1 behind the favourite, David Bowie’s Blackstar. The Mercury Prize is an
Read MoreStill in Singapore, eating noodles and curry. I can’t wait to get home to have a steak. And now, in music news… If you’re into Goth, there’s a new book coming on Bauhaus
Read MoreThe Mercury Prize–the inspiration for Canada’s Polaris Music Prize–released its Short List for 2016. One of these albums will be named best of the year by a panel of UK music industry jurors.
Read MorePart of the reason you want to be part of an awards competition is that a nomination can result in a significant boost in sales for your album. And if you win, the
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