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
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