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jason gregory

10:13 6th September 2011

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The 2011 Mercury Prize winner will be announced in London tonight (September 6), so Gigwise thought it was time to remind you just who is nominated this year.


Adele, Elbow, Tinie Tempah, James Blake, PJ Harvey, Anna Calvi, Metronomy are all shortlisted for the award. The remaining nominees are Everything Everything, Katy B, Gwilym Simcoc, Ghostpoet and King Cresote & John Hopkins.

In order to be eligible to receive a nomination, the album must have been released over the past 12 months - you can see the full countdown in the Gigwise round-up below.

What do you think of this year's nominees? Don't forget to come back later tonight to find out who wins this year.

  • Adele - '21'

  • Anna Calvi - 'Anna Calvi'

  • Elbow - 'Build a Rocket Boys!'

  • Everything Everything - 'Man Alive'

  • Ghostpoet - 'Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam'

  • Gwilym Simcock - 'Good Days at Schloss Elmau'

  • James Blake - 'James Blake'

  • Katy B - 'On a Mission'

  • King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - 'Diamond Mine'

  • Metronomy - 'The English Riviera'

  • PJ Harvey - 'Let England Shake'

  • Tinie Tempah - 'Disc-Overy'

Grab your copy of the Gigwise print magazine here.

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