Arctic Monkeys, Jorja Smith and Wolf Alice head nominations for Mercury Music Prize

It is considered the most desired music award in British music and now the Mercury Music Prize has unveiled their twelve picks for this year's ceremony.

Some of our favourite albums of the last year, including Jorja Smith, King Krule and Everything Everything have made the list, as well as some more obvious names such as Arctic Monkeys (pictured), Florence + The Machine, Wolf Alice and Lily Allen have also been given the nod.

The Mercury Music Prize will be awarded on the 20th September at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, and you can check out the full list of nominees below.

Arctic Monkeys - ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’
Everything Everything - ‘A Fever Dream’
Florence + The Machine - ‘High As Hope’
Jorja Smith - ‘Lost & Found’
Lily Allen - ‘No Shame’
Nadine Shah - ‘Holiday Destination’
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds - ‘Who Built The Moon?’
Novelist - ‘Novelist Guy’
Richard Russell - ‘Everything Is Recorded’
Sons of Kemet - ‘Your Queen Is A Reptile’
Wolf Alice - ‘Visions of a Life’
King Krule - ‘The OOZ’

More News

The Prodigy unveil new single 'Nasty'

After unveiling the details for their forthcoming studio album 'The Day Is The Enemy' last week, The Prodigy have finally given us the first single... 11 years 6 months ago

Death Cab For Cutie announce new album 'Kintsugi'

Having founding member Chris Walla leave the band last year, Death Cab For Cutie are still looking to continue on by announcing the details... 11 years 6 months ago

Django Django share new single 'First Light'

After nearly three years without any new material, indie four-piece Django Django return with their new single 'First Light'. The band released a... 11 years 6 months ago

Aphex Twin announces new EP 'Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments Pt2'

Despite releasing 'SYRO', his first studio album in 13 years last year, Aphex Twin is already due to release some new material in the form of a... 11 years 6 months ago

Django Django tease new release 'First Light'

Despite having been relatively quiet over the last few years, it seems that Django Django are prepping a new release for next week. The band... 11 years 6 months ago

Years & Years named as BBC's Sound Of 2015

London-based trio Years... 11 years 6 months ago

Kindness streams new 'Who Do You Love?' remix EP

Landing himself the #3 spot on our Top 50 Albums Of 2014 list with his latest album 'Otherness', Kindness has now unveiled the remix EP for his... 11 years 6 months ago

Ghostpoet announces new album 'Shedding Skin'

Despondent, brooding vocalist Ghostpoet will return later this year with his third studio album 'Shedding Skin'. The follow-up to his 2013 effort... 11 years 6 months ago

Years & Years share new single 'King'

Having already been named as one of the acts to watch in 2015, Years... 11 years 6 months ago