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The Mercury Prize 2014 shortlist has been announced - to a mixed reaction from music fans. The likes of Jungle, Nick Mulvey, Anna Calvi, FKA Twigs, Royal Blood and... Go Go Penguin are amongst those nominated.
Some are happy with the nominations - or at least celebrating that their favourite artist has got a nod.
YES KATE TEMPEST!!!!! #MercuryPrize2014
— Nicholas Holroyd!! (@nicoprimary) September 10, 2014
Oh East India Youth nominated - that's a good 'un that is #MercuryPrize2014
— gdpresto)))n (@gdpreston) September 10, 2014
Woah! East India Youth made it! #MercuryPrize2014
— Eulalium (@wastydkittyn) September 10, 2014
Wait, TWO Jazz bands in the mercury prize noms? FUCK YOU TOKEN JAZZ TAG, it's practically SWAAARMING with Jazz. #MercuryPrize2014
— Dom Christophers (@domchristophers) September 10, 2014
The nominations this year are truly great man #MercuryPrize2014
— The Awkward One (@PlainNina) September 10, 2014
Massive congrats to @Youngfathers, that album was far too under the radar. Their live show is incredible too. #MercuryPrize2014
— Kim (@Kim_Penelope) September 10, 2014
Others, predictably, are less overjoyed with the nominations though.
Put your money on Royal Blood. Due to the mass suck and fuck over them at the moment #MercuryPrize2014
— Bordon Gurns (@Clairebwear) September 10, 2014
Woah. First year where I give no fucks about any of the nominees #MercuryPrize2014
— Frank Grimes (@frnkgrms) September 10, 2014
I've only heard of four of the #MercuryPrize2014 nominations. WHEN DID I GET SO OLD?????
— Liam (@thatmonokid) September 10, 2014
Get better United Kingdom and Ireland. #MercuryPrize2014 #Please
— Chris Swindells (@chris_swindells) September 10, 2014
The announcement was made at the Hospital Club in London's Covent Garden by Alice Levine. The final winner will be announced at London Roundhouse on 29 October.
The acts nominated for the Mercury Prize 2014 are:
Young Fathers - Dead
FKA twigs - LP1
East India Youth - Total Strife Forever
Bombay Bicycle Club - Total Strife Forever
Anna Calvi - One Breath
Nick Mulvey - First Mind
Go Go Penguin - v2.0
Jungle - Jungle
Damon Albarn - Everyday Robots
Polar Bear - In Each and Every One
Kate Tempest - Everybody Down
Royal Blood - Royal Blood
Below: Past Mercury Prize winners - what happened next?
