2010 Barclaycard Mercury Prize Announced

Celebrating the best of UK music, the Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2010 Albums of the Year have just been announced. This year’s diverse selections are all worthy of the coveted honour. For the record my money is riding on Laura Marling or Paul Weller.

Biffy Clyro | Only Revolutions

Villagers | Becoming A Jackal

Corinne Bailey Rae | The Sea

Mumford and Sons | Sigh No More

Paul Weller | Wake Up The Nation

Wild Beasts | Two Dancers

Kit Downes Trio | Golden

Laura Marling | I Speak Because I Can

Dizzee Rascal | Tongue N’ Cheek

Foals | Total Life Forever

I Am Kloot | Sky At Night

The xx | xx

The overall winner of the 2010 Prize will be decided and announced at the Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards Show on September 7th.