Mercury Prize nominations receive mixed reaction from fans

The nominations were announced this afternoon

2012, Alt-J; Despite their Mercury win, Alt-J's debut album An Awesome Wave still never managed to crack the top ten in the UK, or the top 50 in the US. To prove that chart performance doesn't necessarily indicate popularity though, the band now have a loyal fanbase of millions, and the hype for their forthcoming second album (despite the loss of bassist Gwil Sainsbury) couldn't be much bigger.

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Wednesday 10th September 2014 by Alexandra Pollard

Tags: FKA Twigs, Damon Albarn, Royal Blood

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?