Radiohead, Robert Plant, Estelle Set For Mercury Music Prize
Published Tuesday, 22nd July, 2008 at 12:31 PM
This year's Nationwide Mercury Music Prize shortlist has been announced today, with twelve acts nominated for the annual prestigious award.
Amongst those competing for the prize include Radiohead and their 2007 album 'In Rainbows', Adele with her debut '19' from the beginning of the year, Alex Turner and Miles Kane and their self-titled 'The Last Shadow Puppets'.
Elsewhere, Burial's masterpiece 'Untrue' makes an appearance, alongside Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, with their collaborative effort 'Raising Sand'.
The full 2008 Nationwide Mercury Prize shortlist is as follows:
Adele - '19'
British Sea Power - 'Do You Like Rock Music?'
Burial - 'Untrue'
Elbow - 'The Seldom Seen Kid'
Estelle - 'Shine'
The Last Shadow Puppets - 'The Age Of The Understatement'
Laura Marling - 'Alas I Cannot Swim'
Neon Neon - 'Stainless Style'
Portico Quartet - 'Knee-Deep In The North Sea'
Robert Plant And Alison Krauss – 'Raising Sand'
Radiohead - 'In Rainbows'
Rachel Unthank And The Winterset – 'The Bairns'
