The 12 'Albums of the Year' shortlisted for the 2023 Mercury Prize are here
Arctic Monkeys, RAYE and Jessie Ware's albums are shortlisted for the 2023 Mercury Prize with FREENOW. Alex Turner and co have the chance to win their second Mercury Prize of their career with 2022's 'The Car', having previously won the prestigious accolade for their seminal 2006 debut album 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not'. It marks the 'Mardy Bum' group's fifth nomination overall. Comeback queen RAYE released 'My 21st Century Blues' independently after a brutal breakup from a major label and has earned herself her first-ever Mercury nod for the acclaimed collection. Jessie Ware's 'That! Feels Good!' has earned the disco pop star her second nomination after her 2012 effort 'Devotion' was shortlisted. Studio wizard Fred… (more)