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Olivia Dean, Raye and Jade lead Mercury Prize nominees as Lily Allen snubbed

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Not only is it a big year for pop, but Sir Paul McCartney received his first-ever Mercury Prize nomination at the age of 84

Billboard36 mins ago

The annual music prize recognises outstanding albums by U.K. and Irish artists from the past year.

This year's best album shortlist includes several returning nominees - but Lily Allen misses out.

Irish News🏁 first to report1 hrs ago

Albums are nominated based on musical merit, irrespective of how successful the record or act have been in the year.

The nominees for the Mercury Prize 2026 were revealed on Thursday morning after Sam Fender's win last year