So the shortlist for the 2018 Hyundai Mercury Prize has been announced.
The usual debate about whether the 12 lucky albums deserve to be on the list is already igniting ...
Arctic Monkeys, Noel Gallagher, Jorja Smith and Lily Allen are among the 12 artists to have secured a place on this year’s Hyundai Mercury Prize shortlist.
The nominees were revealed this morning ...
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Music Week can reveal the 22 acts from 19 different countries who have made the shortlist for the 2018 IMPALA European Album Of The Year Award.
Beggars Group labels have ...
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