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All The Noms: Mercury Award Nominations 2016

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The Mercury Prize has always been seen to represent the underdawgs of the scene – giving us all a welcome breather from the heavy breathing, out of shape mess that is the Brit Awards or other big commercial ceremonies of money.
Wahay though – look at this list! Alt J isn’t on there! For the first time in ages. Money is on David Bowie who was given a posthumous nomination for the first time ever – Radiohead also on there also great to see Skepta and Kano the Grime Dons getting a nod.
Full list below.

  • Anohni – Hopelessness
  • Bat For Lashes – The Bride
  • David Bowie – Blackstar
  • Jamie Woon – Making Time
  • Kano – Made In The Manor
  • Laura Mvula – The Dreaming Room
  • Michael Kiwanuka – Love and Hate
  • Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool
  • Savages – Adore Life
  • Skepta – Konnichiwa
  • The 1975 – I Like It When You Sleep…
  • The Comet Is Coming – Channel The Spirits

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