Here are the 2022 Mercury Prize nominations

26 July 2022, 11:10 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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(Little Simz) (Self Esteem) (Wet Leg) (Mercury Prize)

The shortlist for this year's Hyundai Mercury Prize has been announced, with Little Simz, Self Esteem and Wet Leg among those tipped for the winner's spot.

Mercury Prize 2022 Nominees

Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Harry Styles - Harry's House
Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure
Kojey Radical - Reason To Smile
Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under
Wet Leg - Wet Leg
Gwenno - Tresor
Yard Act - The Overload
Nova Twins - Supernova
Joy Crookes - Skin
Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler - For All Our Days That Tear The Heart
Fergus McCreadie - Forest Floor

The 2021 Mercury Prize Award was won by Arlo Parks for her debut album Collapsed In Sunbeams.

Anna Calvi, Loyle Carner, Annie Mac, Jamie Cullum, Jamz Supernova and Hazel Wilde are among this year's judges for the Mercury Prize.

The 2022 Mercury Prize winner will be unveiled on 8 September at the 2022 Awards show at London's Eventim Apollo.

Visit mercuryprize.com for more information.

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