The Mercury Prize
The Mercury Prize nominees have been announced. For those not in the know, the annual Mercury Music Prize awards recognizes the best in British music regardless of genre or style ever since 1992.
Independent panelists of industry experts, journalist, record executives and the like select 12 ‘Albums of the Year’ before choosing an overall winner on the night of the Mercury Music Show. The US started the equivalent Shortlist Awards a few years ago.
Four notable nominations are for Amy Winehouse, who I think is the front runner with ‘Back to Black’; Fionn Regan, the guy pictured, with his ‘The End of History’; Bat for Lashes with ‘Fur and Gold’; and New Young Pony Club with ‘Fantastic Playroom’.