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Lankum‘s Daragh Lynch has spoken to NME about the continued success of their breakthrough album ‘False Lankum’, and Ireland’s huge cultural footprint in 2024.Guitarist Lynch was speaking to NME after this was announced that ‘False Lankum’ had been nominated for Best Album at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards this week (April 13) – up against records by Sampha, Yussef Dayes, RAYE, and CMAT.Speaking about the prestige of the Ivors, Lynch said: “It’s more about in-house respect for people who do what you do, rather than any kind of public or audience buzz.”“The last year has been absolutely mad,” he continued, looking back on 12 months also saw ‘False Lankum’ nominated for the 2023 Mercury Prize. “It’s been very unexpected.
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Mercury Prize confirms details of 2021 ceremony
Mercury Prize have announced details of their plans for the 2021 ceremony.Last year’s ceremony, which saw the prestigious music prize being awarded to Michael Kiwanuka for his 2019 album ‘Kiwanuka’, was dramatically scaled back due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Hyundai Mercury Prize will return in 2021, with a 12-strong ‘Albums of the Year’ shortlist set to be announced on July 22.The 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize Awards Show will then be held at the Eventim Apollo in London on September 9 – subject to government guidelines in regards to the pandemic.BBC Music will provide TV and radio coverage of this year’s Mercury Prize.This year’s ceremony will be the first to be held since the successful Rina Sawayama-led campaign to change the
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Rina Sawayama scores major victory in getting rules changed for the BRITs and Mercury Prize
Rina Sawayama has scored a major victory in getting eligibility rules changed for the BRIT Awards and the Mercury Prize.The singer has campaigned heavily to have the rules changed for British solo artists at awards events and contacted the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).She wasn’t eligible to enter as a British artist under the current rules in last year’s Mercury Prize for her debut ‘SAWAYAMA’.
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Rina Sawayama announces Brit Awards and Mercury Prize eligibility update after #SawayamaIsBritish campaign
Rina Sawayama has built considerable critical acclaim since she first emerged, and her 2020 debut album Sawayama only continued that streak — it was even No. 14 on our best of the year list.
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The Masked Singer winner Joss Stone makes £500,000 a YEAR through music – despite not having a hit since 2004
JOSS Stone is still raking in more than £500,000 per year from her music - despite having not released an album in over five years. The acclaimed soul singer, 33, rose to fame in late 2003 with her critically-acclaimed debut LP, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize.
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Porridge Radio document a miserable Christmas on ‘The Last Time I Saw You (O Christmas)’
Porridge Radio have written a new original Christmas song – listen to ‘The Last Time I Saw You (O Christmas)’ below.The new track, out today (December 8) via Secretly Canadian, follows the band’s second album ‘Every Bad’ and recent follow-up single ‘7 Seconds’.“It’s a song about having a miserable time every Christmas and the same cycles of heartbreak and depression endlessly repeating themselves,” vocalist Dana Margolin said of the new track, adding: “We had a lot of fun with it – enjoy.”Listen to ‘The Last Time I Saw You (O Christmas)’ below.Porridge Radio’s second album ‘Every Bad’, which came out in March, was nominated for the 2020 Mercury Prize.
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Michael Kiwanuka wins Mercury Prize
Michael Kiwanuka has won this year’s Mercury Prize for his latest album ‘Kiwanuka’. So that’s good, isn’t it? Good job it didn’t go to that one awful act on the shortlist or I would have been very cross.“I don’t even know what to say – I’m speechless”, said Kiwanuka after being announced as the winner.
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Twitter reacts to Michael Kiwanuka winning this year’s Hyundai Mercury Prize
Michael Kiwanuka has won the Hyundai Mercury Prize 2020 for his album ‘KIWANUKA‘.The most coveted prize in British and Irish music was awarded to the singer-songwriter in a live streamed ceremony on the The One Show on BBC One tonight (September 24) by Radio 1’s Annie Mac.Speaking on the show after his victory, Kiwanuka said: “I’m over the moon. I don’t have words to say, I’m so, so excited.
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Michael Kiwanuka wins the 2020 Mercury Prize
Michael Kiwanuka has won the 2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize for his album KIWANUKA.
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Michael Kiwanuka wins the Hyundai Mercury Prize 2020
Michael Kiwanuka has won the Hyundai Mercury Prize 2020 for his album ‘KIWANUKA’.The most coveted prize in British and Irish music was awarded in a live streamed ceremony on the The One Show on BBC 1 tonight (September 24) by Radio 1’s Annie Mac.He will collect the winner’s trophy and cheque for £25,000.Speaking on the show after his victory, Kiwanuka said: “I’m over the moon. I don’t have words to say, I’m so, so excited.
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Michael Kiwanuka wins 2020 Mercury Prize
Michael Kiwanuka has won the 2020 Mercury Prize with his self-titled third album.
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Lanterns On The Lake on the Hyundai Mercury Prize: “Politics seeps into the music”
Lanterns On The Lake‘s Hazel Wilde has spoken to NME about their nomination for tonight’s Hyundai Mercury Prize. Watch our video interview above.The Newcastle band have scored their first Mercury nod with their acclaimed fourth album ‘Spook The Herd’ – which sees them employing their unique brand of atmospheric indie to dissect the hell-scape that we’re all living through.
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2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize nominees see significant rise in sales and streams
2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize have seen significant increases in streaming and sales since the shortlist was announced in July.The annual ceremony is being held tonight (September 24), with Sports Team, Georgia, Charli XCX, Porridge Radio, Michael Kiwanuka, Dua Lipa, Stormzy and more all nominated.As Music Week report, every nominated artist has seen an increase in sales since the shortlist was announced.
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Michael Kiwanuka delivers stirring rendition of ‘Solid Ground’ at London’s V&A
Michael Kiwanuka has delivered a stunning rendition of ‘Solid Ground’ at London’s V&A, ahead of the Mercury Prize this Thursday.Kiwanuka, who is nominated for his self-titled third album, recorded the new rendition while accompanied by a string quartet – with his efforts filmed by director Raja Virdi last week.As he performs in the hallowed annals of the London venue, Atlantan artist Makeidric Walker’s portrait of the singer is visible in the background.Kiwanuka will find out whether he has emerged victorious in the Mercury Prize on Thursday evening (September 24), but faces stiff competition from the likes of Dua Lipa, Stormzy and Porridge Radio.Reviewing 2019’s ‘KIWANUKA’, NME said that “Michael Kiwanuka’s bravura self-titled record sees
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Sports Team on the Hyundai Mercury Prize: “If we win £25k, it’s going behind the bar”
Sports Team frontman Alex Rice tells NME of their plans for a potential celebration if they were to win this week’s Hyundai Mercury Prize £25,000 cash reward. “I always remember Wolf Alice when they won, they went to the Hawley Arms and celebrated there.
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Porridge Radio on the Hyundai Mercury Prize and new music plans
Hyundai Mercury Prize just a few days away, Porridge Radio‘s Dana Margolin has spoken to NME about the band’s fellow nominees and their plans for new music. Watch our video interview with Margolin above.The Brighton indie four-piece are nominated for the coveted award this year for their acclaimed album ‘Every Bad‘, up against the likes of Stormzy, Charli XCX, Anna Meredith, Sports Team and Michael Kiwanuka.Asked about her thoughts on the competition, Margolin replied: “I don’t really see it like that.
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2020 Mercury Prize winner to be announced live on ‘The One Show’
BBC Music has announced plans for a series of special shows across its network to mark the 2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize.The annual awards show, which honours the best in British music of the last 12 months, will not go ahead as normal given the coronavirus pandemic.Instead, this year’s Mercury Prize winner will be announced live on The One Show on September 24. The programme will also feature the first interview with the winning artist.The BBC’s Mercury Prize coverage will begin before that on September 21, when Tom Ravenscroft will begin filling in for Marc Riley on Radio 6 Music.Across the week, he will share previously recorded performances from the shortlisted artists.
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2020 Mercury Prize nominees to take part in Tim Burgess’ Twitter listening parties
nominees for the 2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize will be celebrated as part of a special series of Tim Burgess’ Twitter listening parties next month.Ahead of the prestigious ceremony on September 24, a selection of acts will join Burgess and their fans in listening to their nominated record together, and sharing haring their memories of creating it.Listeners are also invited to ask questions and share their thoughts on each album using the official hashtag #TimsTwitterListeningParty.
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Rina Sawayama says BPI are reviewing the Mercury Prize’s eligibility rules
Rina Sawayama has been in contact with the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the organisation behind the BRIT Awards and Mercury Prize, who have indicated that they are reconsidering their eligibility criteria.Earlier this week (July 29), Sawayama revealed that she wasn’t able to enter the Mercury Prize this year as she isn’t eligible to enter as a British artist under the current rules. Solo artists must hold either British or Irish nationality and provide official documentation of their citizenship, such as a passport.In a new interview with Radio 1’s Newsbeat, the singer says the BPI have told her they’re now looking into making changes.“I’m really, really happy,” she said.
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‘It’s othering’: Singer Rina Sawayama slams Mercury Prize eligibility rule
Pop star Rina Sawayama said she was left in tears after being told she is ineligible for two of the UK’s biggest music awards because she does not hold a British passport.
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Rina Sawayama criticises eligibility rules of Mercury Prize and the BRITs: “I fundamentally don’t agree with this definition of Britishness”
Rina Sawayama has spoken out against the current eligibility rules of major British music awards following the announcement of this year’s Mercury Prize shortlist.The Dirty Hit artist’s debut album ‘SAWAYAMA’ was a notable omission from the 2020 list of nominees for the annual prize, whose ceremony will take place in September.As well as many of the artist’s own fans, Elton John expressed his surprise that ‘SAWAYAMA’ missed out, writing on Instagram: “Unfortunately, not everyone gets to make that list.
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Charli XCX, Stormzy, and Dua Lipa are nominated for the 2020 Mercury Prize
The list of nominees for the 2020 Mercury Prize has been revealed with Charli XCX, Stormzy, Dua Lipa, and Laura Marling all featuring on this year's list. The annual prize rewards one outstanding British album.
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Dua Lipa & Charli XCX Are on Mercury Prize Shortlist: See Who Else Is a Contender
Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia and Charli XCX’s How I'm Feeling Now are among 12 albums that are shortlisted for the Mercury Prize, which honors the best British albums released between July 20, 2019 and July 17, 2020. Other top contenders include Laura Marling
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Watch Laura Marling’s stripped-back new video for ‘Fortune’
Laura Marling has shared a new stripped-back video for her track ‘Fortune’ – watch it below.The track is lifted from Marling’s new album ‘Song For Our Daughter’, which this morning (July 23) became her fourth album to be nominated for the Mercury Prize.Speaking of the Mercury nod, Marling says: “Releasing the record as the world turned itself upside down felt quite disconcerting. It still feels odd now, but in what has been such an unusual year, this comes as a nice surprise.
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Stormzy, Dua Lipa and Laura Marling shortlisted for Mercury Prize
Stormzy has secured his second Mercury Prize nomination and will go head to head with artists including Dua Lipa, Laura Marling and Michael Kiwanuka.
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Dua Lipa, Stormzy and Charli XCX lead 2020 Mercury Prize nominations
Dua Lipa, Stormzy and Charli XCX leading the acts vying for the prestigious £25,000 prize.Lipa has been nominated for her acclaimed second album ‘Future Nostalgia’, while Charli XCX will compete with ‘How I’m Feeling Now’ – her fourth album which was recorded entirely during lockdown at her Los Angeles home studio.Stormzy’s nomination for ‘Heavy Is The Head’, his second album, also marks his first ever Mercury Prize nod.Other nominations for the award – which is considered to be the most coveted prize in British and Irish music  – include the likes of Michael Kiwanuka, Porridge Radio and Sports Team.
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2020 Mercury Prize nominees to be announced this Thursday
Anna Calvi and Gemma Cairney the two new additions to the panel. This year's Hyundai Mercury Prize judging panel has been announced!
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Ty, British Rapper, Dead at 47 From Coronavirus
Ty, a Mercury Prize-nominated Nigerian British rapper, has reportedly died from COVID-19. He was 47.
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Hyundai Mercury Prize announces return date for 2020
The best albums of 2020 will get their chance to shine...
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The Deals: Little Simz Renews AWAL Recordings Contract, Licensing Service Lickd Strikes UMG Partnership
Little Simz (a.k.a. Simbi Ajikawo) has renewed her partnership with AWAL Recordings, which provides a full range of services including global marketing and promotion, digital and physical distribution, campaign coordination, A&R support, synch licensing and brand partnerships.Little Simz garnered acclaim with her most recent album, GREY Area, which was released on her own label, Age 101, via AWAL.
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The Weeknd and Caribou lead 2020 Polaris Music Prize longlist
The Weeknd and Caribou have been announced as nominees on the 2020 Polaris Music Prize longlist – check out the full run-down below.The annual awards ceremony celebrates Canada’s best full-length albums of the past 12 months. As is the case with the UK’s Mercury Prize, the winner is judged solely on artistic merit rather than genre or sales figures.Yesterday (June 15), Polaris Music Prize announced their initial longlist which includes The Weeknd’s 2019 record ‘After Hours’, Caribou’s 10th album ‘Suddenly’ and Owen Pallett‘s ‘Island’.Also featured on the list are the likes of U.S.
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Radiohead’s ‘OK Computer’ voted ‘The Ultimate 90s Album’ in BBC listener poll
Radiohead‘s 1997 album ‘OK Computer’ has topped the BBC’s ‘Ultimate 90s Album’ listener poll, beating the likes of Oasis, Nirvana and R.E.M.Listeners of Fearne Cotton’s show ‘Sounds of the 90s’, broadcast on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, were asked to vote from a shortlist of albums compiled by a panel of music industry figures including Radio 2’s head of music and Mercury Prize head judge Jeff Smith, Radio 2 DJ Trevor Nelson and Scissor Sisters‘ Ana Matronic.Oasis were the only band to appear twice, with ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory’ coming second and ‘Definitely Maybe’ coming fourth.The full top 10 is as follows:1. Radiohead – ‘OK Computer’2. Oasis – ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory’3. Nirvana – ‘Nevermind’4. Oasis – ‘Definitely Maybe’5.
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