The nominations for this year's Mercury Music Prize have been announced. The results are much as the many critics and music heads' who passed speculation this week have predicted, except for the surprise Kit Downes Trio, who've bagged this year's token jazz spot. Check out the shortlist below.
Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions (14th Floor)
Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea (EMI)
Dizzee Rascal - Tongue N' Cheek (Dirtee Stank)
Kit Downes Trio - Golden (Basho)
Foals - Total Life Forever (Transgressive)
I Am Kloot - Sky At Night (Shepherd Moon/EMI)
Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can (Virgin)
Mumford And Sons - Sigh No More (Island)
Paul Weller - Wake Up The Nation (Island)
Villagers - Becoming A Jackal (Domino)
Wild Beasts - Two Dancers (Domino)
The XX - XX (XL)
The £20,000 prize will be awarded at a ceremony in Covent Garden's Hospital Club on Tuesday September 7th, with exclusive performances from some of the nominated acts.
We've got to root for Villagers, not just out of national solidarity but because 'Becoming A Jackal' is frickin' great, but honestly, I think Wild Beasts deserve this one. Let us know who your money's on in the comments below.
