FEATURE:
The Lockdown Playlist
IN THIS PHOTO: Michael Kiwanuka won last year’s Mercury Prize for his album, KIWANUKA/PHOTO CREDIT: Eleonora C. Collini
Mercury Prize Winners
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I realise that we are not…
IN THIS IMAGE: Primal Scream’s third studio album, Screamadelica, won the first Mercury Prize (formerly called the Mercury Music Prize) in 1992
really in lockdown anymore but, as I want to put out regular playlists, I will keep the name. I am doing another playlist around the Mercury Prize, as the shortlist for this year is going to be announced very soon. Here are some more details about when the nominees will be announced and when the event takes place:
“The shortlist of the twelve 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize ‘Albums of the Year’ will be announced on Thursday, 22 July 2021.
The Hyundai Mercury Prize recognises the best new British & Irish music, celebrating artistic achievement across an eclectic range of contemporary music genres. Hyundai has been the title sponsor of the Prize for the past 5 years, supporting extraordinary artists that drive progress not just in the UK but across the world.
The 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize Awards Show will be held at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith on Thursday, 9 September 2021 (subject to Government guidelines).
The Awards Show will celebrate the twelve shortlisted artists & albums – and the evening will culminate in the announcement of the overall winner of the 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize for Album of the Year. The Prize’s broadcast partner BBC Music will be providing television and radio coverage of the event”.
Looking ahead to a shortlist that is going to feature some phenomenal albums, this Lockdown Playlist is all about previous winners. Included is a track from each album that has won the Mercury Prize since its first year back in 1992. Here is a selection of…
SONGS from some truly amazing albums.