Mercury Prize
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Wolf Alice on the power of the album: “Don’t wait for the world to give you the green light to do what’s inside you”
Drummer Joel Amey tells NME about stepping up as National Album Day ambassadors, the beauty of the format, using your platform to speak out, advice for young artists, and the records he can't live without
Jacob Alon on the magic of ‘In Limerance’, Dan Carey and Kae Tempest
Speaking to NME as unofficially the best-dressed nominee at the launch of the Mercury Prize 2025 with their charity shop fit, the Scottish art-folk star told us about the universe of ‘In Liverance’ and their talented friends
Emma-Jean Thackray on ‘Weirdo’: “The seed of the record was about accepting and celebrating my neurodiversity”
Fresh from being nominated for the Mercury Prize 2025 for her acclaimed album ‘Weirdo’, the Leeds jazz star talks about tackling grief, autism and ADHD, and her plans to purchase a gold toilet if she wins
How Oasis, Damian Lewis and Lionel Messi shaped Joe Webb’s Mercury Prize nominated ‘Hamstrings & Hurricanes’
Speaking to NME after being shortlisted for the 2025 Mercury Prize for ‘Hamstrings & Hurricanes’ jazz star Joe Webb told us about his band’s tribute to Oasis and seeking to the approval of Noel and Liam Gallagher
Fans react to Mercury Prize 2025 shortlist: “The only music award I pay any attention to now”
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"
Mercury Prize 2025 shortlist revealed
This year's ceremony takes place next month in Newcastle
Mercury Prize 2025: see the eligibility dates for this year’s albums
This year's final 12 albums are being announced a month later than usual. Who do you want to see shortlisted?
The BRIT Awards are moving to Manchester for the first time ever in 2026 and 2027
The move comes a month after the Mercury Prize announced its move to Newcastle
Mercury Prize announces 2025 dates and move to Newcastle
A week-long programme designed to highlight local talent is also being organised
L E M F R E C K crowned winner of Welsh Music Prize 2024
He beat off competition from Aleighcia Scott, Skindred, Gruff Rhys and more
English Teacher add extra London show to 2024 UK winter tour due to phenomenal demand
It comes after they took home the prestigious Mercury Prize earlier this month
English Teacher’s ‘This Could Be Texas’ re-enters UK top 40 following Mercury Prize win
'This Could Be Texas' saw a chart sales increase of over 1,000 per cent the week after their win