Posted July 8, 201510 yr The BBC have regained the television rights for the Mercury Prize. Channel 4's coverage for the past two years has been awful, so let's hope it improves now that it is back with the Beeb, http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/m...nnounced__9981/ In the meantime, it's time to start speculating on likely nominees when the shortlist is announced in October. Here's hoping Public Service Broadcasting make it this year.
July 8, 201510 yr The last time I watched the Mercurys were, incidentally, when the BBC used to air them, so pleased they've got coverage again.
July 11, 201510 yr I'm glad the BBC's got the coverage back from Channel 4, as the latter has treated it more as an afterthought rather than a major event, and the BBC can tie into its entire media network to give it the extensive coverage it deserves. Having said that, Channel 4 did replace Jools Holland with Lauren Laverne as compere of the event, so it wasn't all bad. Just hope that they replace Nick Grimshaw as host as well, although I can't see the BBC doing that. Once again, I agree with Public Service Broadcasting getting a nod, especially after their debut was unfairly overlooked. Sons of Kemet will be in with a good shout for the token jazz nomination, especially given that Seb Rochford, one of the most nominated acts for the prize under several different acts, is involved.
July 11, 201510 yr Author I'm glad the BBC's got the coverage back from Channel 4, as the latter has treated it more as an afterthought rather than a major event, and the BBC can tie into its entire media network to give it the extensive coverage it deserves. Having said that, Channel 4 did replace Jools Holland with Lauren Laverne as compere of the event, so it wasn't all bad. Just hope that they replace Nick Grimshaw as host as well, although I can't see the BBC doing that. Once again, I agree with Public Service Broadcasting getting a nod, especially after their debut was unfairly overlooked. Sons of Kemet will be in with a good shout for the token jazz nomination, especially given that Seb Rochford, one of the most nominated acts for the prize under several different acts, is involved. That's true! If they qualify (two-thirds of the members are British), I'd like to see FFS included as well.
July 11, 201510 yr I don't think a lot of people care that much about the Mercury. As I recall last year's winner didn't get a lot of press attention.
July 11, 201510 yr Marina and The Diamonds - Froot.... But it wont be nominated despite being the most interesting British pop album since, um....The Family Jewels.
July 14, 201510 yr It's pretty irrelevant now. I don't think music fans really care, just the media. I wouldn't say that it's completely irrelevant. It does have a good effect on the nominees as I remember FKA Twigs' LP1 got a nice boost by it and even the winners jumped into the top 10 on iTunes for a few days last year. It's not as strong as an influence before but an impact is still there. Edited July 14, 201510 yr by Nelly. S
October 2, 20159 yr ^ My birthday impakt *.* Some albums I think may feature on the list- Jamie xx (In Colour) Lianne La Havas (Blood) Everything Everything (Get To Heaven) Wolf Alice (My Love is Cool) Young Fathers (White Men Are Black Men Too) Foals (What Went Down) Florence & The Machine (How Big How Blue How Beautiful) Blur (The Magic Whip) LA Priest (Inji) Marika Hackman (We Slept at Last) Benjamin Clementine (At Least for Now) Firmly throwing my support behind Get To Heaven <3 I'd love if they went TOTALLY left-field and listed Clarence Clarity's gem of an album, but i'm aware that's reaching too far~
October 3, 20159 yr I'd be very surprised if Jamie xx, Everything Everything and Wolf Alice don't feature. While I'm all for an under-the-radar album winning the award, some of these albums have done well in terms of a chart peak but I'm sure a Mercury Prize win would just do wonders (unlike with Young Fathers last year). Foals album is just sublime though, it'd really cement them as a successful band of the 2010s if they were to win.
October 12, 20159 yr I definitely think Jamie xx is in with a shout, possibly Slaves too. Years & Years is probably pushing it really, but would be nice.
October 12, 20159 yr Jamie xx is the one I've played the most and it is a perfect album, but I'd like Young Fathers as the album is far better than the one they won with last year.
October 16, 20159 yr The shortlist has been announced. Aphex Twin - Syro Benjamin Clementine - At Least For Now C Duncan - Architect Eska - Eska Florence + The Machine - How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful Gaz Coombes - Matador Ghostpoet - Shedding Skin Jamie xx - In Colour Róisín Murphy - Hairless Toys Slaves - Are You Satisfied? SOAK - Before We Forgot How To Dream Wolf Alice - My Love Is Cool Edited October 16, 20159 yr by lewistgreen
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