“I’m a Blackstar”
It gives us much pleasure to announce that David Bowie’s ★ album has made the shortlist of twelve 2016 Hyundai Mercury Prize ‘Albums of the Year’.
The shortlist has just been revealed at a live launch by 6 Music’s Shaun Keaveny and live on Lauren Laverne’s show on BBC Radio 6 Music. Shaun said:
“Each year the ‘Albums of the Year’ highlight some of the best in British and Irish talent – and 2016 is already shaping up to be a brilliant year for music. It’s going to be a tough decision for the judges, so I’m glad I’m not one of them! I’m really looking forward to finding out this year’s shortlist.”
And here’s that full 2016 judging panel who will be having to make those tough decisions…
Today the 2016 Hyundai Mercury Prize have announced that musician Jessie Ware, Jeff Smith Head of Music at 6 Music and Radio 2, broadcaster Clara Amfo, Phil Alexander Editor-in-Chief, Kerrang!, Mojo and Q, Harriet Gibsone Music News Editor at The Guardian/Guardian.com and Will Hodgkinson Chief Rock and Pop Critic at The Times will join former Mercury Prize winner Jarvis Cocker, musicians Kate Tempest and Jamie Cullum, Ellie Rowsell from Wolf Alice, producer Naughty Boy and broadcaster Annie Mac to complete this year’s judging panel.
Stay tuned for the full shortlist and to find out how you can take part in the online poll to vote for your favourite.
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