Arctic Monkeys, Jessie Ware and J Hus have been nominated for this yr’s Mercury Prize.
The Brianstorm hitmakers have been shortlisted for the coveted award, which celebrates the perfect British and Irish albums of the yr, for the fifth time for The Automotive.
This makes them the joint most nominated artists within the award’s historical past alongside Radiohead. Nevertheless, whereas the Creep rockers have but to win the prize, Alex Turner and co. beforehand took house the accolade for his or her debut album, No matter Individuals Say I Am, That is What I am Not, in 2006.
Different returning nominees embody Ware for her album That! Feels Good!, J Hus for Stunning and Brutal Yard, Loyle Carner for Hugo, and Younger Fathers for Heavy Heavy. The latter act beforehand gained the Mercury Prize for his or her 2014 debut album Useless.
“It means rather a lot,” stated Ware of the nomination, reviews The Guardian. “It is a prestigious award and recognition and I feel I really feel way more able to obtain it 11 years on. Being up for my debut was type of wonderful and overwhelming – I appreciated it then however I feel I’ll actually relish the second this time.”
The shortlist additionally options Ezra Collective (The place I am Meant to Be), Fred Once more (Precise Life 3), Jockstrap (I Love You Jennifer B), Lankum (False Lankum), Olivia Dean (Messy), Raye (My twenty first Century Blues), and Shygirl (Nymph).
Final yr’s prize was gained by Little Simz for Generally I Would possibly Be Introvert.
The 2023 winner will probably be introduced at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on 7 September.
