A fourth Mercury Prize shortlist nod for Florence Welch arrives alongside a sixth album shaped by near-death, fame and the space between the physical and the supernatural.
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A fourth Mercury Prize shortlist nod for Florence Welch arrives alongside a sixth album shaped by near-death, fame and the space between the physical and the supernatural.
The London quintet’s fourth album frames Black movement across continents, yet familiar orchestration and pop-facing structures undercut the band’s instrumental sharpness.
The former Beatle’s ‘The Boys Of Dungeon Lane’ lands him among a field dominated by major-label releases.
This year’s nominations lean heavily on major-label, chart-topping artists—closing a door that once privileged outsider voices in British music.
The 12-album list lands as the prize leaves London for the North East, with Florence Road’s debut among the selections.
The London group will support their September album ‘Here Because Of Hope’ with shows across four continents, including a ten-date UK and Ireland leg alongside Pa Salieu.
