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# Mercury Prize Announces 2014 Shortlist Filled With Newcomers & Surprises
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- Published: 2014-09-11T08:25:18.000Z
- Updated: 2014-09-11T08:25:18.000Z
- Description: The Mercury Prize, the annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland has announced its 2014 shortlist. Along with a few expected names, the. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/09/mercury-prize-announces-2014-shortlist-filled-with-newcomers-surpr
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The Mercury Prize, the annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland has announced its 2014 shortlist. Along with a few expected names, the list is dominated by newcomers including at least 3 jazz artists and for the first time ever spoken word poet Kate Tempest.

**[Mecury Prize 2014 Nominees](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/09/mercury-prize-announces-2014-shortlist-filled-with-surprises-.html):**

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