Mercury Prize

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Former Winners Playlist

20240905

Celebrating former winners of the annual album of the year award.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Mercury Prize 2021 Shortlist Special

20210722

6 Music's Huw Stephens takes a deep dive into the Mercury Prize shortlist for 2021.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Mercury Prize 2022 Shortlist Special

20220726

Today, the 12 artists who have been shortlisted for the 2022 Mercury Prize will be revealed, and - from 11am-12pm - 6 Music broadcasts a Mercury Prize Shortlist Special. Sitting in for Mary Anne today, Nemone brings listeners interviews with the artists behind the 2022 Albums of the Year and plays a track from each of their nominated albums. The Mercury Prize recognises the best new British and Irish music, celebrating artistic achievement across an eclectic range of contemporary music genres. Previous winners of the Mercury Prize include Arlo Parks (2021), Michael Kiwanuka (2020), Dave (2019) and Wolf Alice (2018). The winner of the 2022 Mercury Prize will be announced on Thursday 8th September at the Awards Show which takes place at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith in London. As the Prize's broadcast partner, BBC Music will provide television and radio coverage (on BBC Radio 6 Music) of the event.

Nemone reveals the 12 artists shortlisted for the 2022 Mercury Prize.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Mercury Prize 2023 Nominees Playlist

20230904

An hour long playlist of tracks from the albums nominated for the 2023 Mercury Prize.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Mercury Prize Past Winners Playlist

20230831

An hour of the best tracks from previous Mercury Prize winning albums.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Pocket Guides 2023, Part 1: Arctic Monkeys, Ezra Collective, Fred Again.. And J Hus

20230904

In the first part of three pocket guides, Matt Everitt profiles four of this year's Mercury Award nominated albums, with bespoke & archive interviews as well as deep cuts.

The first album he covers is by Arctic Monkeys. The Car is their first new music in nearly 5 years, and although their recent tour illustrated they have no desire to distance themselves from their past. this is much more louche and laid back affair that creatively allows the band to keep evolving.

Ezra Collective's Where I'm Meant to Be is the second album by the British jazz quintet who've benefitted from the luxury of having more time after Lockdown to play together and capture the essence of their fluid, exquisite sound.

Next is the currently ubiquitous Fred Again.. who's album Actual Life 3 has the ability to create sometimes euphoric, sometime thoughtful, always interesting electronic music that taps into house and trance and pop and ambient music and emotive piano and reallys seems to speak to people.

Finally, Matt profiles East London rapper J Hus' second album Beautiful And Brutal Yard which is an invigorating blend of dancehall, UK rap, grime, afroswing and drill and features an amazing lineup of collaborators including Burna Boy, Popcaan, Jorja Smith, CB, Naira Marley, Villz and Boss Belly.

Matt Everitt profiles this year's Mercury Prize nominees.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Pocket Guides 2023, Part 2: Jessie Ware, Jockstrap, Lankum, And Loyle Carner

20230905

In the second part of three pocket guides, Matt Everitt profiles four of this year's Mercury Award nominated albums, with bespoke & archive interviews as well as deep cuts.

The next album he covers in this series is by Jessie Ware. That! Feels Good! is Jessie's fourth album and its a collection of proper dancefloor fillers that are never more than a few pounding beats away from a melodic hook with Jessie sounding like she's having the time of her life.

Jockstrap's debut I Love You Jennifer B is easily one of the most surprising, original and sometimes bewildering albums to make the Mercury list. NME described it as 'deconstructed experimental folk-pop funnelled through a post-dubstep and warped electronic style of production. ? London-based duo of Taylor Skye and Georgia Ellery aren't one thing stylistically; the only thing you can expect is that they'll surprise you.

Next it's Lankum with their fourth album, False Lankum. Lankum are a Dublin four-piece who's music blends traditional folk and traditional songs, framing them against deep gothic soundscapes, restless, often disconcerting instrumentation, but offset by beautiful melodic dreamlike vocals. They are rightly regarded as one of the most exciting and innovative folk bands around.

Finally in this episode, Matt profiles Loyle Carner's highly regarded & bookies favourite, hugo. This album is a journey into Loyle's heart, and at it's core it's about his own relationship with himself, what's expected of him – his relationship with his estranged father, his own role as a father, how he and the world view his mixed-race heritage.

Matt Everitt profiles this year's Mercury Prize nominees.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Pocket Guides 2023, Part 3: Olivia Dean, Raye, Shygirl, And Young Fathers

20230906

In the final part of three pocket guides, Matt Everitt profiles four of this year's Mercury Award nominated albums, with bespoke & archive interviews as well as deep cuts.

The next album he covers in this series is by Olivia Dean. Although Messy is her debut, she's been releasing songs since 2018 breaking through with 2021's five track Growth EP. This album is a collection smooth pop soul, organic instrumentation, gentle guitars, slick keyboard washes and occasional tinges of the gospel she was brought up on. Guests on the album include Leon Bridges and she's been tipped for great success by none other than Sir Elton John!

RAYE's My 21'st Century Blues is another hottly tipped debut from South London Brit School graduate, Rachel Agatha Keen. It's been a long time in it's gestation too, with her previous record label failing to recognise her talent as a performer and songwriter and refusing to let her release an album of her work. Having cut herself loose from that arrangement this album that she has now finally released is a killer, and it's everything; confidently delivering on a wide range of styles.

Next it's Shygirl with her debut album Nymph. It's a seductive, playful and gloriously shame free album, but there's also a less brash side to the songs too. In contrast to earlier single & EP releases, Shygirl showcases more ethereal and fragile elements on this album.

Finally in this series, Matt profiles Young Fathers fourth album, Heavy Heavy. They won The Mercury Prize In 2014 for their debut album Dead and stylistically Heavy Heavy is more diverse than anything they've done before. More melodic than it's predecessors in places, and definitely more complex and ambitious in others they are tipped for a good chance of winning again in 2023.

Matt Everitt profiles this year's Mercury Prize nominees.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Pocket Guides 2024 - Part 1: Barry Can't Swim, Berwyn, Beth Gibbons And Cat Burns

20240902

Matt Everitt profiles this year's Mercury Prize nominees.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Pocket Guides 2024 - Part 2: Charli Xcx, Cmat, Corinne Bailey Rae And Corto.alto

20240903

Matt Everitt profiles this year's Mercury Prize nominees.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Pocket Guides 2024 - Part 3: English Teacher, Ghetts, Nia Archives And The Last Dinner Party

20240904

Matt Everitt profiles this year's Mercury Prize nominees.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

The Mercury Prize Live With Tom Ravenscroft

20190919

Tom Ravenscroft presents live coverage of the 2019 Hyundai Mercury Music Prize including contributions and live performances from the shortlisted artists, as well as the first interview with this year's winner. This year's shortlist includes albums by Anna Calvi, Black Midi, Cate Le Bon, Dave, Foals, Fontaines DC, Idles, Little Simz and Slowthai. Plus there will be analysis from a panel which will include future R n B DJ Jamz Supernova, and journalist and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

The Overall Winner Of The 2024 Mercury Prize Is Revealed

20240905

Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant reveal this year's winning album, with contributions from Matt Everitt, who will be live from Abbey Road Studios.

All the artists who have produced the 12 Albums of the Year have been invited to Abbey Road Studios, where each of the albums will be presented in the intimate setting of its iconic Studio 2, through an exciting array of performances captured during the previous 12 months.

The overall winner of the 2024 Mercury Prize Album of the Year will be announced live on 6 Music by Tom and Deb at 9pm, who will then play out the winning album in full.

Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant reveal this year's winning album.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

The Winning Album In Full

20240905

Hear the 2024 Mercury Prize winning album in full, English Teacher: This Could Be Texas.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

2024

Nominees Playlist

20240905

Celebrating the 2024 nominees.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant reveal this year's winning album.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
	Former Winners Playlist	20240905	Celebrating former winners of the annual album of the year award. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
	Mercury Prize 2021 Shortlist Special	20210722	6 Music's Huw Stephens takes a deep dive into the Mercury Prize shortlist for 2021. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
	Mercury Prize 2022 Shortlist Special	20220726	Today, the 12 artists who have been shortlisted for the 2022 Mercury Prize will be revealed, and - from 11am-12pm - 6 Music broadcasts a Mercury Prize Shortlist Special. Sitting in for Mary Anne today, Nemone brings listeners interviews with the artists behind the 2022 Albums of the Year and plays a track from each of their nominated albums. The Mercury Prize recognises the best new British and Irish music, celebrating artistic achievement across an eclectic range of contemporary music genres. Previous winners of the Mercury Prize include Arlo Parks (2021), Michael Kiwanuka (2020), Dave (2019) and Wolf Alice (2018). The winner of the 2022 Mercury Prize will be announced on Thursday 8th September at the Awards Show which takes place at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith in London. As the Prize's broadcast partner, BBC Music will provide television and radio coverage (on BBC Radio 6 Music) of the event. Nemone reveals the 12 artists shortlisted for the 2022 Mercury Prize. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
	Mercury Prize 2023 Nominees Playlist	20230904	An hour long playlist of tracks from the albums nominated for the 2023 Mercury Prize. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
	Mercury Prize Past Winners Playlist	20230831	An hour of the best tracks from previous Mercury Prize winning albums. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
	Pocket Guides 2023, Part 1: Arctic Monkeys, Ezra Collective, Fred Again.. And J Hus	20230904	In the first part of three pocket guides, Matt Everitt profiles four of this year's Mercury Award nominated albums, with bespoke & archive interviews as well as deep cuts. The first album he covers is by Arctic Monkeys. The Car is their first new music in nearly 5 years, and although their recent tour illustrated they have no desire to distance themselves from their past. this is much more louche and laid back affair that creatively allows the band to keep evolving. Ezra Collective's Where I'm Meant to Be is the second album by the British jazz quintet who've benefitted from the luxury of having more time after Lockdown to play together and capture the essence of their fluid, exquisite sound. Next is the currently ubiquitous Fred Again.. who's album Actual Life 3 has the ability to create sometimes euphoric, sometime thoughtful, always interesting electronic music that taps into house and trance and pop and ambient music and emotive piano and reallys seems to speak to people. Finally, Matt profiles East London rapper J Hus' second album Beautiful And Brutal Yard which is an invigorating blend of dancehall, UK rap, grime, afroswing and drill and features an amazing lineup of collaborators including Burna Boy, Popcaan, Jorja Smith, CB, Naira Marley, Villz and Boss Belly. Matt Everitt profiles this year's Mercury Prize nominees. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
	Pocket Guides 2023, Part 2: Jessie Ware, Jockstrap, Lankum, And Loyle Carner	20230905	In the second part of three pocket guides, Matt Everitt profiles four of this year's Mercury Award nominated albums, with bespoke & archive interviews as well as deep cuts. The next album he covers in this series is by Jessie Ware. That! Feels Good! is Jessie's fourth album and its a collection of proper dancefloor fillers that are never more than a few pounding beats away from a melodic hook with Jessie sounding like she's having the time of her life. Jockstrap's debut I Love You Jennifer B is easily one of the most surprising, original and sometimes bewildering albums to make the Mercury list. NME described it as 'deconstructed experimental folk-pop funnelled through a post-dubstep and warped electronic style of production. ? London-based duo of Taylor Skye and Georgia Ellery aren't one thing stylistically; the only thing you can expect is that they'll surprise you. Next it's Lankum with their fourth album, False Lankum. Lankum are a Dublin four-piece who's music blends traditional folk and traditional songs, framing them against deep gothic soundscapes, restless, often disconcerting instrumentation, but offset by beautiful melodic dreamlike vocals. They are rightly regarded as one of the most exciting and innovative folk bands around. Finally in this episode, Matt profiles Loyle Carner's highly regarded & bookies favourite, hugo. This album is a journey into Loyle's heart, and at it's core it's about his own relationship with himself, what's expected of him – his relationship with his estranged father, his own role as a father, how he and the world view his mixed-race heritage. Matt Everitt profiles this year's Mercury Prize nominees. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
	Pocket Guides 2023, Part 3: Olivia Dean, Raye, Shygirl, And Young Fathers	20230906	In the final part of three pocket guides, Matt Everitt profiles four of this year's Mercury Award nominated albums, with bespoke & archive interviews as well as deep cuts. The next album he covers in this series is by Olivia Dean. Although Messy is her debut, she's been releasing songs since 2018 breaking through with 2021's five track Growth EP. This album is a collection smooth pop soul, organic instrumentation, gentle guitars, slick keyboard washes and occasional tinges of the gospel she was brought up on. Guests on the album include Leon Bridges and she's been tipped for great success by none other than Sir Elton John! RAYE's My 21'st Century Blues is another hottly tipped debut from South London Brit School graduate, Rachel Agatha Keen. It's been a long time in it's gestation too, with her previous record label failing to recognise her talent as a performer and songwriter and refusing to let her release an album of her work. Having cut herself loose from that arrangement this album that she has now finally released is a killer, and it's everything; confidently delivering on a wide range of styles. Next it's Shygirl with her debut album Nymph. It's a seductive, playful and gloriously shame free album, but there's also a less brash side to the songs too. In contrast to earlier single & EP releases, Shygirl showcases more ethereal and fragile elements on this album. Finally in this series, Matt profiles Young Fathers fourth album, Heavy Heavy. They won The Mercury Prize In 2014 for their debut album Dead and stylistically Heavy Heavy is more diverse than anything they've done before. More melodic than it's predecessors in places, and definitely more complex and ambitious in others they are tipped for a good chance of winning again in 2023. Matt Everitt profiles this year's Mercury Prize nominees. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
	Pocket Guides 2024 - Part 1: Barry Can't Swim, Berwyn, Beth Gibbons And Cat Burns	20240902	Matt Everitt profiles this year's Mercury Prize nominees. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
	Pocket Guides 2024 - Part 2: Charli Xcx, Cmat, Corinne Bailey Rae And Corto.alto	20240903	Matt Everitt profiles this year's Mercury Prize nominees. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
	Pocket Guides 2024 - Part 3: English Teacher, Ghetts, Nia Archives And The Last Dinner Party	20240904	Matt Everitt profiles this year's Mercury Prize nominees. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
	The Mercury Prize Live With Tom Ravenscroft	20190919	Tom Ravenscroft presents live coverage of the 2019 Hyundai Mercury Music Prize including contributions and live performances from the shortlisted artists, as well as the first interview with this year's winner. This year's shortlist includes albums by Anna Calvi, Black Midi, Cate Le Bon, Dave, Foals, Fontaines DC, Idles, Little Simz and Slowthai. Plus there will be analysis from a panel which will include future R n B DJ Jamz Supernova, and journalist and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
	The Overall Winner Of The 2024 Mercury Prize Is Revealed	20240905	Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant reveal this year's winning album, with contributions from Matt Everitt, who will be live from Abbey Road Studios. All the artists who have produced the 12 Albums of the Year have been invited to Abbey Road Studios, where each of the albums will be presented in the intimate setting of its iconic Studio 2, through an exciting array of performances captured during the previous 12 months. The overall winner of the 2024 Mercury Prize Album of the Year will be announced live on 6 Music by Tom and Deb at 9pm, who will then play out the winning album in full. Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant reveal this year's winning album. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
	The Winning Album In Full	20240905	Hear the 2024 Mercury Prize winning album in full, English Teacher: This Could Be Texas. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
2024	Nominees Playlist	20240905	Celebrating the 2024 nominees. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year. Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant reveal this year's winning album.