Barclaycard Mercury Prize Albums of the Year 2014
11 September 2014 - Press releaseThe 2014 Barclaycard Mercury Prize 'Albums of the Year' were announced on Wednesday 10 September.
The 2014 Albums of the Year are:
Anna Calvi - One Breath
Bombay Bicycle Club - So Long, See You Tomorrow
Damon Albarn - Everyday Robots
East India Youth - Total Strife Forever
FKA twigs - LP1
GoGo Penguin - v2.0
Jungle - Jungle
Kate Tempest - Everybody Down
Nick Mulvey - First Mind
Polar Bear - In Each and Every One
Royal Blood - Royal Blood
Young Fathers - Dead
This year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize shortlist confirms that these are fascinating times for UK musicĀ, says Simon Frith, Chair of Judges. There are seven outstanding debut albums here, and five records by more established artists, all pursuing exciting new directions. What most impressed the judges was the inventive passion with which musicians explore music and emotional possibilities, refusing to be pinned down by rules or genre.
The Barclaycard Mercury Prize celebrates a year in UK music. The shortlist, chosen from an entry of over 220 albums, was announced by Alice Levine. The event was hosted by The Hospital Club in Covent Garden.
Dedicated television coverage of the event will be broadcast on Channel 4 at 12.05am on the night of Thursday 11 September. The 30 minute Albums of the Year Launch programme will be presented by Nick Grimshaw and feature live performances and interviews with the shortlisted artists.
The overall winner of the 2014 Prize will be announced at the Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards Show at the Roundhouse on Wednesday 29 October 2014.
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