The nominations for the UK and Ireland’s Mercury Music Prize have arrived!
America, take note!
Head judge Simon Frith is said to be quite pleased with this year’s nominees, telling reporters that he’s impressed with “the imaginative verve with which British and Irish musicians continue to explore musical possibilities, push musical boundaries and refused to be pinned down by genre.”
The awards ceremony, hosted by Jools Holland, will take place on September 8th in the UK.
And the nominees are….
Bat for Lashes – Two Suns
Florence & The Machine – Lungs
Friendly Fires – Friendly Fires
Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
La Roux – La Roux
The Horrors – Primary Colours
Glasvegas – Glasvegas
Led Bib- Sensible Shoes
Lisa Hannigan- Sea Sew
Speech Debelle- Speech Therapy
Sweet Billy Pilgrim – Twice Born Men
The Invisible – The Invisible
Thoughts on the noms???