Mercury Prize 2015: The nominees
It's been over a year since the last batch of Mercury Prize hopefuls was revealed, but the nominations haven't become any less obscure for 2015.
The gong is either an unwanted albatross or the most coveted honor, depending on who you ask. It's also the only award where a globe-conquering Glastonbury headliner might go head-to-head with an Icelandic-born Manchester skiffle trio who only sing in a cappella. Gotta love the Mercury. Here then is your guide to this year's entries vying for the £20,000 cheque.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34528483
It's been over a year since the last batch of Mercury Prize hopefuls was revealed, but the nominations haven't become any less obscure for 2015.
The gong is either an unwanted albatross or the most coveted honor, depending on who you ask. It's also the only award where a globe-conquering Glastonbury headliner might go head-to-head with an Icelandic-born Manchester skiffle trio who only sing in a cappella. Gotta love the Mercury. Here then is your guide to this year's entries vying for the £20,000 cheque.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34528483