Stormzy at Glastonbury 2017
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The list of nominees for the 2017 Mercury Prize has been revealed with Stormzy, J Hus, and Sampha all featuring on this year's list. The annual prize rewards one outstanding British album. Last year's prize was won by Skepta for Konnichiwa.
This year's list of nominees includes Stormzy, nominated for his 2017 debut Gang Signs & Prayer plus J Hus for his album Common Sense. Sampha, The xx, Loyle Carner, and Ed Sheeran also picked up nominations. The list is completed by albums from Alt j, Blossoms, Dinosaur, Glass Animals, The Big Moon, and Kate Tempest.
Mercury Prize 2017 nominees:
Alt-j - Relaxer
Blossoms - Blossoms
Dinosaur - Together, As One
Ed Sheeran, ÷
Glass Animals, How To Be A Human Being
J Hus - Common Sense
Kate Tempest - Let The Eat Chaos
Loyle Carner - Yesterday's Gone
Sampha - Process
Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer
The Big Moon - Love In The 4th Dimension
The xx - I See You
The Hyundai Mercury Prize Awards Show will take place at Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith on September 14. The shortlist of 12 albums is chosen by an independent judging panel who will select their winner on the night.
Albums by British and Irish artists with a U.K. release date between 30 July 2016 and 21 July 2017 are eligible for the 2017 Prize.