The shortlist for the UK's annual, prestigious, controversial Mercury Prize has been announced and it's a got a lot of heavyweight contenders (
The XX, namely) as well as Baeble video favorites
Biffy Clyro,
Villagers,
Mumford & Sons,
Wild Beasts, and
Dizzee Rascal (click on artists names to view our footage, concerts and Guest Apartments). 20,000 Pounds (approximately $30,576 based on today's exchange rate) will go to the winner of the prize who can also expect a significant bump in album sales after winning. Sounds lucrative. Full shortlist below. -
ben krusling
Biffy Clyro:
Only Revolution
Villagers:
Becoming A Jackal
Corinne Bailey Rae:
The Sea
Mumford & Sons:
Sigh No More
Paul Weller:
Wake Up The Nation
Wild Beasts:
Two Dancers
Kit Downes Trio:
Golden
Laura Marling:
I Speak Because I Can
Dizzee Rascal:
Tongue N Cheek
Foals:
Total Life Forever
I Am Kloot:
Sky At Night
The xx:
xx