The Mercury Music prize is upon us again with a mix of best-selling, avant-garde and downright kooky music. We’ve had a chance to pore over the shortlist and we spotted a few artists who made us swoon an sway over the last year.
If you haven’t heard Mumford & Sons’ debut single ‘Little Lion Man’ then you must have been hiding in a hole somewhere! This has been the hit song of the summer and we love the Mumford’s country-tinged pop.
The XX are the indie vote, but their hit ‘Islands’ was covered by all and sundry at this year’s Glastonbury festival, which should help propel them into the mainstream. The four South London youngsters met at school where they perfected their dreamy R&B-influenced sound.
Laura Marling may only be 20 but with two albums under her belt she’s a bit of an old hand. Her latest release, I Speak Because I Can, is a beautiful, folky, piece of work and has sounstracked our summer so far.
The winner isn’t announced until September 7th so until then we’re waiting with baited breath! Who is your favourite to win?
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