Mercury Prize Archives

Music News

Dave wins the Hyundai Mercury Music Prize 2019

Dave has won the Hyundai Mercury Music Prize 2019 for his album 'Psychodrama'. Read more: Mark, My Words: I don’t hate this year’s Mercury Prize shortlist...

Will Lavin - 19th September 2019

Music News

Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr reveals who he thinks will win the Hyundai Mercury Prize

Tonight marks the 28th annual Mercury Prize in which one of twelve British nominees will walk away with the accolade of best album. We asked...

Charlotte Gunn - 19th September 2019

Blogs

The Hyundai Mercury Prize 2019: from The 1975 to Little Simz, let’s have a look at the nominees’ chances, shall we?

It’s unsurprising that people (read: music journalists on Twitter) get completely hung up on the Hyundai Mercury Prize. Whereas the BRITs are a reflection of...

Thomas Smith - 19th September 2019

Music News

The Hyundai Mercury Prize 2019 judges on the albums that soundtracked their lives

This week, one of UK music's most coveted awards will be given at the Hyundai Mercury Prize 2019. To get a feel for the...

Andrew Trendell - 17th September 2019

Music Interviews

Michael Kiwanuka talks toxic social media and the radical self-acceptance of third album ‘KIWANUKA’

Michael Kiwanuka self-titling his upcoming third album is more of a statement than most make when releasing an eponymous record. His is a name...

Will Richards - 13th August 2019

Music News

Foals on what to expect from “rock record” ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 2’: “It completes the journey”

Foals frontman Yannis Philippakis has explained how the band's upcoming album 'Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2' will see them heading in a...

Nick Reilly - 25th July 2019

Music News

This is the shortlist for the Mercury Prize 2019

The nominees for this year's Hyundai Mercury Prize have been announced. The 2019 ceremony will take place at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London on...

Sam Moore - 25th July 2019

Music News

Stormzy, Jorja Smith and Annie Mac head up Mercury Prize judges for 2019

The judging panel for the 2019 Mercury Prize has been revealed, and it's headed up by the likes of Stormzy, Jorja Smith and Annie...

Nick Reilly - 24th July 2019

Music Interviews

slowthai interview: “If you have a voice and only talk about irrelevant shit, what’s the point?”

Your debut album came out earlier this month – how have you found the reaction? "It's astounding and really overwhelming. You always have thoughts of...

Tom Skinner - 30th May 2019

NME Blogs

Fontaines D.C. live review: yes, you do need to see them ASAP

Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten doesn’t know what to do with his hands. He walks out on stage grasping the air, sparring with it,...

Dan Stubbs - 18th April 2019