Sam Fender, Pulp, FKA Twigs, Jacob Alon and five more nominees are set to take to the stage at the Utilita Arena on October 16
Creator Steven Knight explains that the hopped-up show isn’t exactly Downton
Kneecap, Fontaines D.C., The Murder Capital, The Mary Wallopers and Cardinals are among those to make an appearance
Including tracks by RAYE and Albert Hammond Jr
"Culture can’t stop bombs on its own, but it can help reject political repression, shift public opinion toward justice, and refuse the art-washing and normalization of any company or nation that commits crimes against humanity"
Other fans were more disappointed by this year's omissions, with one writing: "No Geordie Greep?! No Laura Marling?! Mercury prize you’ve lost your head brother"
This year's ceremony takes place next month in Newcastle
"People were going, 'This guy is gifted'"
The Aube Perrie-directed visuals feature a series of discordant clips taken from their live shows
Speaking to NME after their Reading & Leeds debut, the NYC indie upstarts told us about new music, the state of the world, hanging with Fontaines D.C., advice from Matty Healy, and if they're still pals with Ben Stiller