Arctic Monkeys, Raye, Fred Again, More Shortlisted for 2023 Mercury Prize
variety.comThania Garcia Arctic Monkeys, Fred Again, Raye and numerous other British and Irish acts are behind some of the top albums shortlisted for the U.K.’s esteemed Mercury Prize.
The annual ceremony is set to take place on Sept. 7 at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London and will feature live performances from many of the highlighted artists.
This year’s top albums list boasts an exuberant mix of musical styles from the eclectic glitchy pop of Shygirl’s 2022 album, “Nymph,” to the rugged and moody “Heavy Heavy,” a 2023 release from Scottish group Young Fathers.
The full list of 2023 Mercury Prize finalists appears below. Arctic Monkeys “The Car”Ezra Collective “Where I’m Meant to Be”Fred again.. “Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022)”J Hus “Beautiful And Brutal Yard”Jessie Ware “That!
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