Ep117: Mercury Prize 2024

01-Aug-24 22:00

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A barometer of musical innovation and creativity in UK and Irish music, the prestigious Mercury Prize recognises and celebrates the 12 best albums of the year, shining a spotlight on iconic and groundbreaking albums from emerging talent and more established artists across a range of genres. With the announcement of the 2024 nominees this week, we take a Back To Back dive into the 12 selected albums ahead of the winner announcement later this year.

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Nia Archives – Forbidden Feelingz (Silence Is Loud)
BERWYN – NEIGHBOURS (Who Am I)
Ghetts – Double Standards (ft Sampha) (On Purpose, With Purpose)
Cat Burns – live more & love more (early twenties)
corto.alto – Latency (Bad With Names)
The Last Dinner Party – On Your Side (Prelude to Ecstasy)
Corinne Bailey Rae – He Will Follow You With His Eyes (Black Rainbows)
CMAT – Stay For Something (Crazymad, For Me)
Beth Gibbons – Floating On A Moment (Lives Outgrown)
English Teacher – Nearly Daffodils (This Could Be Texas)
Barry Can’t Swim – How It Feels (When Will We Land)
Charli XCX – 360 (Brat)

Produced by: Daryl Ong

Presented by: Daryl Ong

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Categories: music

Tags: mercury prize 2024, BERWYN, Ghetts, Cat Burns, Corinne Bailey Rae, CMAT, Beth Gibbons, English Teacher, Barry Can’t Swim, Charli XCX, back to back, mercury prize, album of the year, nia archives, corto.alto, the last dinner party,

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