The Arctic Monkeys have instantly become favorites to win an unprecedented second Mercury "Album Of The Year" prize with today’s nominations. The nominees are:
Arctic Monkeys – ‘Favourite Worst Nightmare’- Klaxons – ‘Myths Of The Near Future’
- Amy Winehouse – ‘Back To Black’
- Maps – ‘We Can Create’
- The View – ‘Hats Off To The Buskers’
- Jamie T – ‘Panic Prevention’
- Dizzee Rascal – ‘Maths & English’
- Bat For Lashes – ‘Fur And Gold’
- Young Knives – ‘Voices of Animals And Men’
- Fionn Regan – ‘The End Of History’
- New Young Pony Club – ‘Fantastic Playroom’
- Basquiat Strings – ‘Basquiat Strings’
