Mercury Prize Nominees Announced

The Arctic Monkeys have instantly become favorites to win an unprecedented second Mercury "Album Of The Year" prize with today’s nominations. The nominees are:

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  Arctic Monkeys – ‘Favourite Worst Nightmare’
• Klaxons – ‘Myths Of The Near Future’
• Amy Winehouse – ‘Back To Black’
• Maps – ‘We Can Create’
• The View – ‘Hats Off To The Buskers’
• Jamie T – ‘Panic Prevention’
• Dizzee Rascal – ‘Maths & English’
• Bat For Lashes – ‘Fur And Gold’
• Young Knives – ‘Voices of Animals And Men’
• Fionn Regan – ‘The End Of History’
• New Young Pony Club – ‘Fantastic Playroom’
• Basquiat Strings – ‘Basquiat Strings’