I would like to see Wanderlust be nominated for Mercury prize. Very different from her dance pop stuff and it just screams Mercury Prize nominee the first time i heard it.
Thanks for all the suggestions - we've added some of those to the betting now. I think the album has to have been released by July 3rd, so some of the acts mentioned won't qualify for that reason.
Thanks for all the suggestions - we've added some of those to the betting now. I think the album has to have been released by July 3rd, so some of the acts mentioned won't qualify for that reason.
Qualification cut off will be early September. Last year's eligibility was September 11th 2012 and September 9th 2013.
Thanks for all the suggestions - we've added some of those to the betting now. I think the album has to have been released by July 3rd, so some of the acts mentioned won't qualify for that reason.
Do you have a source for this? I find it highly unlikely that it'll be that early, I mean September is already pretty early bearing in mind it's album of the year and the best releases tend to be in the 2-3 quarters of the year.
Perhaps it would be better not to win. Speech Debelle's career was almost strangled at birth after her victory.
Was anyone surprised by that though? To this day I will never understand how such an outsider could suddenly become bookies favourite just hours before the announcement was made.
Could definitely see Chvrches getting it. 16/1 is tempting.
They were favourites for Scottish Album of the Year but lost to Young Fathers. I think they may be too poppy for most critics in comparison, say, with London Grammar.
As much as I admire London Grammar and as accomplished as their debut was it was so so so so so so BORING!!!!!.
I'd like to see La Roux- Trouble In Paradise get a nomination a solid follow up that continued their debut with warmth and colour and a wholly consistent record.
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http://www.oddschecker.com/awards/mercury-prize/winning-act
Who fancies a punt on One Direction at 100/1
So yeah, she'll probably win.
The 12 runner shortlist doesn't come out until Sep 10th - I expect there are a few contenders that aren't in the betting yet.
If anyone has any good suggestions for other contenders, we (Ladbrokes) will add the best ones to our betting.
SOHN
mogwai
george ezra
la roux
elbow
damon albarn
coldplay
katy b
london grammar
chrvches
passenger
paloma faith
sam smith
kasabian
marsha ambrosius
Rustie
Fear of Men
Cate Le Bon
FKA Twigs
Adult Jazz
Lone
Jungle
Woman's Hour
Daniel Avery
East India Youth
Qualification cut off will be early September. Last year's eligibility was September 11th 2012 and September 9th 2013.
Do you have a source for this? I find it highly unlikely that it'll be that early, I mean September is already pretty early bearing in mind it's album of the year and the best releases tend to be in the 2-3 quarters of the year.
Was anyone surprised by that though? To this day I will never understand how such an outsider could suddenly become bookies favourite just hours before the announcement was made.
They were favourites for Scottish Album of the Year but lost to Young Fathers. I think they may be too poppy for most critics in comparison, say, with London Grammar.
http://www.nme.com/news/london-grammar/79026?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=londongrammar
I'd like to see La Roux- Trouble In Paradise get a nomination a solid follow up that continued their debut with warmth and colour and a wholly consistent record.