The Mercury Prize has announced its 2024 nominees. The panel’s selections for the best British or Irish album of the year include , , , , , Barry Can’t Swim, , and Ghetts, among others. Check out the full shortlist below.
The winner will be announced in September, but the public ceremony has been scrapped for the first time in the award’s 32-year history. This year’s panel of judges—chaired by the head of BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music, Jeff Smith—includes the Jamie Cullum, Mistajam, Jamz Supernova, and journalists such as Phil Alexander, Will Hodgkinson, and Sophie Williams. Last year’s was Ezra Collective, who became the first jazz artist to win the award.
Barry Can’t Swim - When Will We Land? Berwyn - Who Am I Beth Gibbons - Lives Outgrown Cat Burns - Early Twenties Charli XCX - BRAT CMAT - Crazymad, for Me Corinne Bailey Rae - Black Rainbows Corto.alto - Bad With Names English Teacher - This Could Be Texas Ghetts - On Purpose, With Purpose Nia Archives - Silence Is Loud The Last Dinner Party - Prelude to Ecstasy.