Here are the 2017 Mercury Prize nominations
27 July 2017, 10:00
| Written by
Laurence Day
The Mercury Prize 2017 nominations are in, with The xx, Sampha, and Stormzy among those tipped for the winner's spot.
Mercury Prize 2017 Nominees
- The xx - I See You
- Sampha - Process
- Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer
- J Hus - Common Sense
- alt-J - Relaxer
- Blossoms - Blossoms
- Ed Sheeran - Divide
- Dinosaur - Together As One
- Glass Animals - How To Be A Human Being
- Loyle Carner - Yesterday's Gone
- Kate Tempest - Let Them Eat Chaos
- The Big Moon - Love In The Fourth Dimension
Jessie Ware, Lianne La Havas, Marcus Mumford, and Ella Eyre are among this year's Mercury judges. The 2017 Mercury Prize winner will be revealed at a ceremony on 14 September.
The 2016 Mercury Prize was awarded to Skepta for his ace record Konnichiwa.
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