Mercury Music Prize Nominations 2004

The judges of one of the most respected awards in music, the British Mercury Music Prize, have just announced their list of nominees. The award is important not only because it is seen as a recognition of superb artistic quality but also because the winners normally go on to conquer worldwide markets. How unlike the British….

2004’s MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE NOMINEES

Jamelia : Britain’s answer to Beyonce(?) for her album Thank You

Franz Ferdinand: Scottish band making a riot both sides of the Atlantic with their eponymous first album

Belle and Sebastian: Cult Glaswegian band for Dear Catastrophe Waitress

The Streets: Mike Skinner receives his second Mercury nomination for A Grand Don’t Come for Free

Joss Stone: The youthful soul diva is nominated for The Soul Sessions

Basement Jaxx: Brixton boys come good again with Kish Kash

Keane: Their Hopes and Fears has picked up a nomination and chart success

Ty: British rapper nominated for Upwards

Zutons: Liverpool five-piece’s album Who Killed… the Zutons gets nominated

Amy Winehouse: After a Brit nomination she receives Mercury recognition with Frank

Robert Wyatt: Cuckooland proves youth isn’t all that’s needed to receive a nomination

Snow Partol: The Northern Irish trio’s third album Final Straw gets deserved recognition