Obligatory Mercury Prize Thread

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Mercury nominees!

I Am Kloot - Sky At Night
Some Foals - Total Life Forever
Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
The xx - The xx
Dizzee Rascal - Tongue N' Cheek
Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea | Corinne Bailey Rae interview
Villagers - Becoming A Jackal
Wild Beasts - Two Dancers
Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions
Kit Downes Trio - Golden
Paul Weller - Wake Up the Nation | Paul Weller interview
Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

Popjustice 20 Quid Prize nominees!

‘One Touch’ by Mini Viva
‘Left My Heart In Tokyo’ by Mini Viva
‘I Wish’ by Mini Viva
‘Once’ by Diana Vickers
‘Bad Boys’ by Alexandra Burke
‘I Am Not A Robot’ by Marina & The Diamonds
‘Kickstarts’ by Example
‘Wonderful Life’ by Hurts
‘Real Late Starter’ by Nerina Pallot
‘Bittersweet’ by Sophie Ellis-Bextor
‘I Won’t Kneel’ by Groove Armada
‘Never Leave You’ by Tinchy feat Amelle

The Lex 20p Indie Prize Nominees (award to be given out at the LAST EVER Poptimism)...

YOU DECIDE! Plenty of candidates I'm sure.

Comments

[askbask.livejournal.com]

I imagine most are happy about the first ever non-Girls Aloud PJ20£ but that means no stories of Nicola/other members dropping in to spit bile about own group, which is a shame. The nominees aren't getting me very excited otherwise. I imagine The xx will win the mercury, and deservedly so.