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London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

London's dominance of the Mercury prize | Letter

London's dominance in the arts, concentration of judges there, and musicians relocating to London cause underrepresentation of artists outside London on the Mercury shortlist.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Sam Fender didn't need his Mercury prize win but he earned it with his incisive social realism

The 2025 Mercury Prize relocated to Newcastle, revived by local support, Generator partnership, public ticketing and fringe events, with Sam Fender winning for People Watching.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Cmat, Pulp and PinkPantheress among Mercury prize shortlist light on new names

This year's Mercury Prize shortlist mixes established artists with two debut albums, spanning diverse genres and a gender-balanced field.
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