Self Esteem, Sam Fender and Nova Twins are among those in the running for this year's award
The nominees for this year's prize have been announced and NME staffers give the lowdown on each and every album on the list
Here are the nominations for this year’s coveted Mercury Prize award
Bombay Bicycle Club, Sam Fender and Kasabian at the Oxfordshire festival remind us that the indie scene still reigns supreme for many
"We've been long-time fans of that freakshow called Warmduscher," said Yard Act. "They're disgusting, funny, sexy and cool as"
It's shaping up to be quite a year for new music
John's response to the collaboration request was "abso-fucking-lutely," according to Smith
What a six months of new music it's been!
John is a big fan of the Leeds-based band