Mercury Music Prize 2013: the albums we hope get nominated
The albums we'd love to see be included
- Biffy Clyro - Opposites: From the devious dynamics of 'Black Chandelier' and the typically awkward but anthemic 'Sounds Like Balloons' to the sky-reachingly tender 'Biblical' and the Mariachi math-rock joy of 'Spanish Radio', Opposites is the full scope of all that Biffy are capable of met with the sheer scale of their ambitions finally being realised. It reached No.1 and took the band to the almighty heights of headlining Reading & Leeds festival. Could the Mercury finally shake off their fear of hard rock and hand the Prize to The Biff? And more importantly, would they show up to the ceremony shirtless?
It's almost that time of year again - next Wednesday the shortlist for the coveted Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize will be unveiled.
After that, the winner will be announced on Wednesday 30 October. But until then, may the wild speculation begin!
Previous winners include The xx, Elbow, Alt-J, Arctic Monkeys and PJ Harvey - all of whom have been heaped in critical praise and gone on to shift countless units as their brilliant records adorn coffee tables nationwise.
You can usually guess a fair few of the LPs who are LIKELY to appear on the list, but here is our pick of the artists that we WANT to see deservedly walk down the red carpet, kiss Lauren Laverne on the cheek and flirt with the chance of being named the best UK album of the last 12 months (or so).
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