The Mercury Prize is arguably the most prestigious award when it comes to the UK music scene, and this year the calibre of the artists associated certainly boast the class and ecclecticism of all that has come from British music over the last 12 months. 

From when the shortlist was first announced last month to the red carpet at the final results ceremony, we met the nominees of this year's Mercury Music Prize. Check out our interviews with Arctic Monkeys, Foals, Jake Bugg, Disclosure, Rudimental, Villagers, Jon Hopkins and more as we find out what it means to be nominated for a Mercury and who has defined music for them in 2013. 

Watch our video interview with the Mercury Prize nominees above