This year’s Mercury Prize ceremony takes place tonight — and following last year’s proceedings, which saw Little Simz storm to victory with Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, the prestigious award is back in full swing.
As might be expected, the standard is sky-high, and the judging panel have the tricky task of whittling things down to a shortlist of just 12 albums that showcase the very best in British and Irish musical talent. With this year’s batch of nominations now announced, we’ve broken down every stand-out record, from the grandeur of Arctic Monkeys’ recent album The Car, to welcoming in newer faces, like Irish folk outfit Lankums.
