The nominees for this year’s Mercury Prize have been revealed, with FKA Twigs, CMAT and Sam Fender among the hopefuls.
A host of stars attended the Mercury Prize 2025 nominations announcement at The Langham Hotel on Wednesday morning.
The 12 Albums of the Year were unveiled on BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Sounds by Lauren Laverne after the event.
And among the albums with a look in this year include FKA Twigs’ Eusexua, the second nod for the star who was last nominated for the Prize back in 2014, CMAT’s EURO-COUNTRY and Sam Fender’s People Watching.
It is also a second nomination for North East singer Sam after he received a nod in 2022 for his album Seventeen Going Under – but ultimately lost out to Little Simz.
The nominees for this year’s Mercury Prize have been revealed, with FKA Twigs (Pictured on SAturday), CMAT and Sam Fender among the hopefuls
Among the albums with a look in this year include FKA Twigs’ Eusexua, the second nod for the star who was last nominated for the Prize back in 2014, CMAT’s EURO-COUNTRY (CMAT seen in June)
It is also a second nomination for North East singer Sam (Pictured in March) after he received a nod in 2022 for his album Seventeen Going Under – but ultimately lost out to Little Simz
Britpop band Pulp also made an appearance on the list for their album More in what marks their fourth nomination for the Prize, of which they won in 1996 for Different Class.
They are joined on the shortlist by PinkPantheress’ Fancy That, Pa Salieu’s Afrikan Alien and Fontaines D.C. – who were nominated in 2019 – with Romance.
Meanwhile Wolf Alice have received their third nomination of their career for The Clearing.
They won the 2018 Mercury Prize with Visions Of A Life and being nominated for 2021’s Blue Weekend.
Jacob Alon’s In Limerence, Joe Webb’s Hamstrings and Hurricanes, Martin Carthy’s Transform Me Then Into A Fish, and Emma-Jean Thackray’s Weirdo complete the list.
For the first time in the history of the prestigious music prize-giving, the ceremony will take place outside of London, heading to Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on October 16.
Featuring a week of celebrating Newcastle’s music scene, the Mercury Prize Newcastle Fringe will take place between October 9 and October 15.
The 2024 ceremony was held at London’s legendary Abbey Road Studios, where English Teacher’s acclaimed debut album This Could Be Texas was crowned the winner.
They are joined on the shortlist by PinkPantheress’ Fancy That, Pa Salieu’s Afrikan Alien and Fontaines D.C. – who were nominated in 2019 – with Romance (Pa Salieu pictured today)
Jacob Alon’s (Pictured) In Limerence, Joe Webb’s Hamstrings and Hurricanes, Martin Carthy’s Transform Me Then Into A Fish, and Emma-Jean Thackray’s Weirdo complete the list
Martin Carthy is pictured at the announcement of the nominees for the Mercury Prize on Wednesday
Emma-Jean Thackray is nominated for her album Weirdo and also made an appearance at The Langham on Wednesday
The Mercury Prize, formerly called the Mercury Music Prize, is an annual music prize awarded for the best album released in the UK by a British or Irish act.
It recognises and awards albums of the year and aims to highlight emerging new talent as well as celebrate more established artists.
Previous winners have enjoyed illustrious careers, including the likes of Little Simz, Elbow, James Blake and Skepta.
To bag remaining tickets to the Mercury Prize ceremony on October 16, head to www.utilitaarena.co.uk/events/detail/2025-mercury-prize
Mercury Prize Albums of the Year
CMAT – EURO-COUNTRY
FKA twigs – Eusexua
Sam Fender – People Watching
Pulp – More
Fontaines D.C. – Romance
Pa Salieu – Afrikan Alien
Martin Carthy – Transform Me Then Into A Fish
Joe Webb – Hamstrings and Hurricanes
Wolf Alice – The Clearing
Jacob Alon – In Limerence
PinkPantheress – Fancy That
Emma-Jean Thackray – Weirdo
