Mercury Prize Shortlist, the Bratification of Politics and JADE’s Debut
Mercury Prize Shortlist, the Bratification of Politics and JADE’s DebutDescription
Annie and Nick react to this year’s Mercury Prize shortlist, share what it’s like to be on the judging panel and place their bets on which album will be crowned the winner. Elsewhere, Nick has a new favourite song – where does JADE’s ‘Angel Of My Dreams’ rank amongst solo debuts? Plus, Charli XCX has officially become part of the US Presidential Election, partying in portaloos and should phones be banned at gigs?
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Mercury Prize Shortlist:
Barry Can't Swim - ‘When Will We Land?’
BERWYN - ‘Who Am I’
Beth Gibbons - ‘Lives Outgrown’
Cat Burns - ‘early twenties’
Charli xcx - ‘BRAT’
CMAT - ‘Crazymad, for Me’
Corinne Bailey Rae - ‘Black Rainbows’
corto.alto - ‘Bad with Names’
English Teacher - ‘This Could Be Texas’
Ghetts - ‘On Purpose, With Purpose’
Nia Archives - ‘Silence Is Loud’
The Last Dinner Party - ‘Prelude to Ecstasy’
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