Mercury Prize

The Mercury Prize, formerly called the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for sponsorship reasons, is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Ireland is a country in north-western Europe. The modern sovereign state occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned on 3 May 1921. It is a parliamentary democracy and a republic...

. It was established by the British Phonographic Industry

British Phonographic Industry

The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association. Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four 'major' record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies representing...

 and British Association of Record Dealers in 1992 as an alternative to the industry-dominated Brit Awards. The prize was originally sponsored by Mercury Communications

Mercury Communications

Mercury Communications was a national telephone company in the United Kingdom. The company was formed in 1981 as a subsidiary of Cable & Wireless to challenge the monopoly of British Telecom which was privatised in 1984...

, a brand owned by Cable & Wireless

Cable & Wireless

Cable & Wireless is a British telecommunications company. In the mid-1980s, it became the first company in the UK to offer an alternative telephone service to British Telecom . The company later offered cable TV to its customers, but it sold its cable assets to NTL in 2000...

, from which the prize gets its name.

The Mercury Prize, formerly called the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for sponsorship reasons, is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Ireland is a country in north-western Europe. The modern sovereign state occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned on 3 May 1921. It is a parliamentary democracy and a republic...

. It was established by the British Phonographic Industry

British Phonographic Industry

The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association. Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four 'major' record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies representing...

 and British Association of Record Dealers in 1992 as an alternative to the industry-dominated Brit Awards. The prize was originally sponsored by Mercury Communications

Mercury Communications

Mercury Communications was a national telephone company in the United Kingdom. The company was formed in 1981 as a subsidiary of Cable & Wireless to challenge the monopoly of British Telecom which was privatised in 1984...

, a brand owned by Cable & Wireless

Cable & Wireless

Cable & Wireless is a British telecommunications company. In the mid-1980s, it became the first company in the UK to offer an alternative telephone service to British Telecom . The company later offered cable TV to its customers, but it sold its cable assets to NTL in 2000...

, from which the prize gets its name. It was later sponsored by Technics

Technics (brand)

Technics is a brand name of the Panasonic Corporation, a company that produces a variety of electronic products.-Name:Technics is a term for the useful arts in general, distinct from that of the performing and fine arts. The name is often mispronounced as "tech-niks"...

, from 1998 to 2001, Panasonic, in 2002 and 2003, and the Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide Building Society is a British building society, that is, as of 2009, the largest in the world. It has its headquarters in Swindon, England, and maintains a significant administration centre in Northampton. It is the only UK building society to clear its own cheques...

, from 2004 to 2008. Barclaycard

Barclaycard

Barclaycard is a global credit provider owned by Barclays plc in the UK. The Barclaycard was the first credit card introduced in the UK, coming into service in 1966. It enjoyed a monopoly until the introduction of the Access card in 1972.Barclaycard later became part of the VISA network. Nowadays,...

 became the Prize's current sponsor in March 2009.

Nominations are chosen by a selected panel of musicians, music executives, journalists and other figures in the music industry in the UK and Ireland. Presentation of the award usually take place in September after the nominations are announced in July. It is often observed that bands who are nominated for, or win the prize, experience a large increase in album sales, particularly for lesser known nominees. However, despite being regarded by many as highly prestigious, it has been suggested that being nominated for or winning the Mercury Prize could be a curse on a career in music; 1997 winner Roni Size

Roni Size

Roni Size is a British music producer and DJ who came to prominence in 1997 as the founder and leader of Reprazent, a drum and bass collective...

 has "...vanished virtually without trace..." while Talvin Singh

Talvin Singh

Talvin Singh , is a producer and composer and tabla player, known for creating an innovative fusion of classical Indian music and drum and bass...

 was dropped by his record label soon after winning the award in 1999.

The Mercury Prize has a reputation for being awarded to outside chancers rather than the favourites. The 1994 award winners were the pop act M People

M People

M People are a British house music act from Manchester formed in 1990 which achieved success throughout most of the 1990s. The name M People is from the initials of Mike Pickering, who formed the group.-Career:...

, a controversial decision considering the shortlist included popular albums from Britpop

Britpop

Britpop is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom. Britpop emerged from the British independent music scene of the early 1990s and was characterised by bands influenced by British guitar pop music of the 1960s and 1970s...

 figureheads Paul Weller

Paul Weller

Paul Weller is an English singer-songwriter.Starting with the very successful punk-rock band The Jam , Weller then went on to branch out musically to a more soulful style with The Style Council...

, Blur

Blur (band)

Blur are an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...

 and Pulp

Pulp (band)

Pulp were an English alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Upon their split in 2002, their lineup consisted of Jarvis Cocker , Candida Doyle , Mark Webber , Steve Mackey and Nick Banks ....

, and electronica

Electronica

Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...

 band The Prodigy

The Prodigy

The Prodigy are an English electronic music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree, Essex, England. Along with Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers and The Crystal Method, as well as other acts they are pioneers of the big beat electronic dance genre which achieved mainstream popularity in...

. Other music journalists critical of the awards stated that the 2005 award should not have been given to Antony and the Johnsons

Antony and the Johnsons

Antony and the Johnsons is a music group presenting the work of Antony Hegarty and his collaborators.-Career:British experimental musician David Tibet of Current 93 heard a demo and offered to release Antony's music through his Durtro label. The debut album, Antony and the Johnsons, was released...

 as while they were British-born, they were based in the United States. In 2006, Isobel Campbell

Isobel Campbell

Isobel Campbell is a Scottish singer, cellist and composer in the indie and rock genres.Campbell was a member of Belle & Sebastian from their formation in Glasgow in 1996 until 2002, when she departed the band for personal reasons. She played cello and keyboards with the band, and sang backing...

's collaboration with Mark Lanegan

Mark Lanegan

Mark Lanegan is an American rock musician and songwriter. Lanegan began his music career in the 1980s, forming the grunge group Screaming Trees with Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner and Mark Pickerel...

, Ballad of the Broken Seas

Ballad of the Broken Seas

Ballad of the Broken Seas is an album released by Isobel Campbell and the first collaboration between her and Mark Lanegan. It made the shortlist for the 2006 Mercury Music Prize....

, was included in the shortlist, despite Lanegan's being American while fellow 2006 nominees Guillemots contained band members from Brazil and Canada. The presence of classical

Classical music

Classical music is the mainstream music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 9th century to present times...

, folk

Folk music

The term folk music originated in the 19th century as a term for musical folklore. It has been defined in several ways; as music transmitted by word of mouth, music of the lower classes, music with no known composer...

 and jazz

Jazz

Jazz is a musical art form which originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States from a confluence of African and European music traditions....

 recordings has been cited by some as anomalous, arguing that comparisons with the other nominees can be invidious. Classical nominees have included Sir John Tavener

John Tavener

Sir John Tavener is a British composer,knighted in 2000 for his services to music.- Biography :Tavener was born on 28 January 1944 in Wembley, London, England, and is a direct descendant of the 16th century composer John Taverner...

, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

Peter Maxwell Davies

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, CBE , is an English composer and conductor and is currently Master of the Queen's Music.-Biography:Davies was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. He took piano lessons and composed from an early age...

, Gavin Bryars

Gavin Bryars

Richard Gavin Bryars is an English composer and double bassist. He has been active in, or has produced works in, a variety of styles of music, including jazz, free improvisation, minimalism, experimental music, avant-garde and neoclassicism.- Career :Born in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire,...

 and Nicholas Maw

Nicholas Maw

John Nicholas Maw was a British composer.-Biography:Born in Grantham, Lincolnshire, Maw was the son of Clarence Frederick Maw and Hilda Ellen Chambers. He attended the Wennington School, a boarding school, in Wetherby in the West Riding of Yorkshire. His mother died of tuberculosis when he was 14...

. None has ever won, and there has not been a shortlisted classical album since 2002.

On 8 September, 2009, the Mercury Prize was awarded to Speech Debelle

Speech Debelle

Corynne Elliot , better known as Speech Debelle, is a British rapper signed to the Big Dada record label. She was the winner of the 2009 Mercury Prize.- Early days :...

 for her album Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy (album)

-Reception:Speech Therapy won Debelle the 2009 Mercury Prize, becoming the first hiphop artist since Dizzee Rascal in 2003 to win the award. It is the lowest-selling album to have ever won the Mercury Music Prize, selling only around 3,000 copies at the time of winning the prize. Since her win, the...

.

Winners and shortlisted nominees

Year	Winner	Album	Shortlisted nominees & albums	Ref(s)
1992	Primal Scream Primal Scream Primal Scream are a Scottish alternative rock group formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie and Jim Beattie. The current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes , Martin Duffy , Gary "Mani" Mounfield , and Darrin Mooney...	Screamadelica Screamadelica Screamadelica is a 1991 album by Primal Scream and was their first to be a commercial success. In 1998 Q magazine readers voted it the 27th greatest album of all time.-History:...	Barry Adamson Barry Adamson Barry Adamson is a British rock musician who has worked with rock bands such as Magazine, Visage, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and the electronic musicians Pan sonic. He has also worked on film soundtracks for David Lynch, and released numerous solo recordings.-Early life:He read comic books from...  – Soul Murder Soul Murder Soul Murder was a 1992 album by Barry Adamson. The album was nominated for the 1992 Mercury Prize.... Jah Wobble Jah Wobble Jah Wobble is an English bass guitarist, singer, poet and composer. He became known to a wider audience as the original bass player in Public Image Ltd in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but left the band after two years. Following his departure from PiL, he went on to a successful solo career,...  – Rising Above Bedlam The Jesus and Mary Chain The Jesus and Mary Chain The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid...  – Honey's Dead Honey's Dead Released in 1992, Honey's Dead is the fourth studio album by the Scottish rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain on Blanco y Negro Records. The title refers to one of the band's early hits, "Just Like Honey", and is intended to demonstrate a complete departure from their earlier musical style.The... Bheki Mseleku Bheki Mseleku Bhekumuzi Hyacinth Mseleku, generally known as Bheki Mseleku was a jazz musician from South Africa. He was a pianist, saxophonist, guitarist, composer and arranger who was entirely self taught....  – Celebration Saint Etienne Saint Etienne (band) Saint Etienne are an English indie dance act, fronted by Sarah Cracknell . Former music journalists Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs are the other regular members of the band...  – Foxbase Alpha Foxbase Alpha Foxbase Alpha is the debut album by British band Saint Etienne, released in 1991.The album was recorded in a style which is close to the house music sound of the time, but songs like "Nothing Can Stop Us" and "Wilson" display the group's characteristic love of '60s pop and several samples... Simply Red Simply Red Simply Red are a British soul band that sold more than 50 million albums over a 25-year career. Their style draws influences from blue-eyed soul, new romantic, rock, and jazz.- History :...  – Stars U2 U2 U2 are a rock band that formed in Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr...  – Achtung Baby Achtung Baby Achtung Baby is the seventh studio album by rock band U2, released on 19 November 1991. Stung by criticism of their previous album, Rattle and Hum, the album was a deliberate change in musical and thematic direction, incorporating alternative rock, electronic dance, and industrial influences... John Tavener John Tavener Sir John Tavener is a British composer,knighted in 2000 for his services to music.- Biography :Tavener was born on 28 January 1944 in Wembley, London, England, and is a direct descendant of the 16th century composer John Taverner...  & Steven Isserlis Steven Isserlis Steven Isserlis CBE is a British cellist. He is distinguished for his diverse repertoire, distinctive sound and total command of phrasing. He studied at Oberlin Conservatory of Music and was much influenced by the great iconoclast of Russian cello playing, Daniil Shafran...  –The Protecting Veil The Protecting Veil The Protecting Veil is a musical composition for cello and strings by British composer John Tavener. Completed in 1988, the work was at first a suggestion from cellist Steven Isserlis and subsequently commissioned by the BBC for the 1989 Proms season... Young Disciples Young Disciples Young Disciples was a British / American acid jazz band, formed in London in 1990 by Carleen Anderson , Marc Nelson and Femi Williams ....  – Road to Freedom Road to Freedom (album) Road to Freedom is the debut album of soul and jazz band Young Disciples, the only album the band ever released. Issued in 1991 on the Talkin' Loud label in the UK and on Polygram in the US, the critically well-received album was influential in the music genres of acid jazz and neo soul...
1993	Suede Suede (band) Suede were an English alternative rock band of the 1990s and the early 2000s that helped start the Britpop musical movement. Through their several incarnations, they were able to consistently put out albums that charted well, while still holding the respect of critics...	Suede Suede (album) Suede is the debut album by British alternative rock band Suede, released in 1993 on Nude Records. At the time the fastest-selling debut album in British history, Suede debuted at the top of the UK Album Chart, won the 1993 Mercury Music Prize, and is often credited with starting the Britpop movement...	Apache Indian – No Reservations No Reservations (Album) No Reservations is a music album by Apache Indian, released on Tuesday, 01 July 1993 by Island Records.-Track listing:#"Don Raja "#"Chok There"#"Fe Real" No Reservations is a music album by Apache Indian, released on Tuesday, 01 July 1993 by Island Records.-Track listing:#"Don Raja (Prelude)"#"Chok... The Auteurs The Auteurs The Auteurs were a vehicle for the songwriting talents of Luke Haines .-Career:Formerly of the band The Servants, Haines created the Auteurs with his then-girlfriend Alice Readman on bass guitar, former classmate Glenn Collins on drums, and James Banbury on cello...  – New Wave New Wave (album) New Wave is a 1993 album by The Auteurs.-Track listing:# "Show Girl" – 4:06# "Bailed Out" – 3:44# "American Guitars" – 3:31# "Junk Shop Clothes" – 2:42# "Don't Trust the Stars" – 2:25# "Starstruck" – 2:59# "How Could I Be Wrong" – 3:53... Gavin Bryars Gavin Bryars Richard Gavin Bryars is an English composer and double bassist. He has been active in, or has produced works in, a variety of styles of music, including jazz, free improvisation, minimalism, experimental music, avant-garde and neoclassicism.- Career :Born in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire,...  – Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet is a 1971 composition by Gavin Bryars. It is formed on a loop of an unknown tramp singing a brief stanza. Rich harmonies, comprising string and brass, are gradually overlaid over the stanza. The piece was first recorded for use in an Alan Power documentary which... Dina Carroll Dina Carroll Dina Carroll is an English singer of Scottish and African American descent.-Early career:Carroll started singing at age of five, primarily at home with her sister...  – So Close PJ Harvey PJ Harvey Polly Jean Harvey is an English musician and singer-songwriter. Raised in Corscombe, Dorset, Harvey formed the band as a teenager with drummer Rob Ellis and bassist Ian Olliver, who was replaced with Steve Vaughan. The trio released their first album Dry in 1992...  – Rid of Me Rid of Me Rid of Me is the second album by PJ Harvey. Released in 1993, it was largely recorded and produced by engineer Steve Albini, except for one track . The album includes a cover of Bob Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited".-Recording and release:This was the last album to be released before the original trio... New Order New Order New Order were an English musical group formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris . New Order were formed in the wake of the demise of their previous group Joy Division, following the suicide of vocalist Ian Curtis...  – Republic Republic (album) Republic was New Order's first album after the demise of Factory Records, and their last for eight years.The album follows on the standard New Order principles of not having anything other than the credits and art inside the CD sleeve, and of having a Peter Saville designed cover... Stereo MCs Stereo MCs Stereo MCs are an English hip-hop group.-Members:* "The Head" - born Nick Hallam, 11 June 1960, Nottingham, England.* "Rob B" - born Robert Charles Birch, 11 June 1961, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England....  – Connected Sting – Ten Summoner's Tales Ten Summoner's Tales Ten Summoner's Tales is the fourth solo studio album by the rock musician Sting. The title is a combined pun of his given name, Gordon Sumner, and a character in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, the summoner... Stan Tracey Stan Tracey Stanley William Tracey CBE is a British jazz pianist and composer, most influenced by Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk.-Early career:...  – Portraits Plus
1994	M People M People M People are a British house music act from Manchester formed in 1990 which achieved success throughout most of the 1990s. The name M People is from the initials of Mike Pickering, who formed the group.-Career:...	Elegant Slumming Elegant Slumming Elegant Slumming is the second album by British house music band M People.It features the two U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #1 hits "One Night in Heaven" and "Moving on Up", as well as a cover of the Dennis Edwards and Siedah Garrett song "Don't Look Any Further", which reached #9 in the UK...	Blur Blur (band) Blur are an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...  – Parklife Parklife Parklife is the third studio album by the English alternative rock band Blur, released on 25 April 1994 on Food Ltd. After disappointing sales for their previous album Modern Life is Rubbish , Parklife returned Blur to prominence in the UK, helped by its four hit singles: "Girls & Boys", "End of a... Ian McNabb Ian McNabb Ian McNabb is known both for his work as leader and songwriter-in-chief of The Icicle Works in the 1980s, and his critically-acclaimed solo career throughout from the early 1990s to date...  – Head Like A Rock Shara Nelson Shara Nelson Shara Nelson is a singer and musician.She is notable for providing the vocals on the Massive Attack song "Unfinished Sympathy" which has been widely critically acclaimed, notably in polls produced by MTV2, NME, and various other magazines and reviewers...  – What Silence Knows Michael Nyman Michael Nyman Michael Laurence Edward Nyman, CBE is an English composer of minimalist music, pianist, librettist and musicologist, perhaps best known for the many movie scores he wrote during his lengthy collaboration with the filmmaker Peter Greenaway, and his multi-platinum soundtrack album to Jane Campion's...  – The Piano Concerto and MGV The Prodigy The Prodigy The Prodigy are an English electronic music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree, Essex, England. Along with Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers and The Crystal Method, as well as other acts they are pioneers of the big beat electronic dance genre which achieved mainstream popularity in...  – Music for the Jilted Generation Music for the Jilted Generation Music for the Jilted Generation is an album by British band The Prodigy. The album was released through XL Recordings in July 1994. The album was re-released in 2008 as More Music for the Jilted Generation... Pulp Pulp (band) Pulp were an English alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Upon their split in 2002, their lineup consisted of Jarvis Cocker , Candida Doyle , Mark Webber , Steve Mackey and Nick Banks ....  – His 'n' Hers His 'n' Hers His 'n' Hers is the fourth studio album by Pulp and is commonly cited as the band's breakthrough album. In 1998, Q magazine readers voted it the 70th greatest album of all time. A "deluxe edition" of His 'n' Hers was released on 11 September 2006. It contained a second disc of B-sides, demos and... Take That Take That Take That are a BRIT Award-winning English pop band consisting of members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange and Mark Owen. Barlow is the group's main songwriter. All of them perform primarily on vocals though each have some instrumental talent/song-writing capability. The band achieved major...  – Everything Changes Everything Changes (Take That song) "Everything Changes" is a song by boyband Take That. The song was the fifth single from the band's second album Everything Changes. It was written by Gary Barlow, Eliot Kennedy, Cary Bayliss and Michael Ward. The song features Robbie Williams on lead vocals... Therapy? Therapy? Therapy? are an alternative metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist–vocalist Andy Cairns from Ballyclare and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing from Larne, Northern Ireland. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar...  – Troublegum Troublegum Troublegum was the second major label album by the band Therapy?. It was released on February 7, 1994 on A&M Records. The album was recorded in 1993 at Chipping Norton Studio in Oxford, as well as Rak Studios and Church Studios, both in London. It had a melodically dark, metal-like sound. The album... Paul Weller Paul Weller Paul Weller is an English singer-songwriter.Starting with the very successful punk-rock band The Jam , Weller then went on to branch out musically to a more soulful style with The Style Council...  – Wild Wood Wild Wood Wild Wood was Paul Weller's second solo record, released in 1993. It made it to number 2 in the UK charts, and contained two UK hits: "Wild Wood", which reached #14 in the UK charts and "Sunflower", which reached #16....
1995	Portishead Portishead Portishead are an English musical group from Bristol. The band is named after the nearby town of the same name, west of Bristol...	Dummy Dummy (album) Dummy is the 1994 debut album of the Bristol-based group Portishead. It reached #2 on the UK Album Chart and #79 on the Billboard 200 chart, going gold in 1997....	Guy Barker Guy Barker Guy Barker is an English jazz trumpeter and composer. Barker was born in Chiswick, London, the son of an actress and a stuntman. He started playing the trumpet at the age of twelve, and within a year had joined the National Youth Jazz Orchestra...  – Into the Blue Elastica Elastica Elastica were a British alternative rock band, who played punk rock-influenced music. They were best known for their 1995 album Elastica which produced singles that charted in the U.S. and the UK.-History:...  – Elastica Elastica (album) Elastica, released in 1995, was the first album by the band of the same name.This album ranked at #34 for Top 100 Albums of 1995 by Rate Your Music and was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.-Track listing:... PJ Harvey PJ Harvey Polly Jean Harvey is an English musician and singer-songwriter. Raised in Corscombe, Dorset, Harvey formed the band as a teenager with drummer Rob Ellis and bassist Ian Olliver, who was replaced with Steve Vaughan. The trio released their first album Dry in 1992...  – To Bring You My Love To Bring You My Love To Bring You My Love is a 1995 album by British singer-songwriter PJ Harvey. The album received huge critical acclaim. It was voted as the best album of the year in The Village Voice's Pazz & Jop critics poll, and was also voted the year's number-one album by publications such as... Leftfield Leftfield Leftfield was a duo of electronica artists and record producers Paul Daley and Neil Barnes, formed in 1989 in London, England...  – Leftism Leftism (album) Leftism is the debut album by electronica musicians Leftfield, released in 1995. It was shortlisted for the 1995 Mercury Music Prize but lost-out to "Dummy" by Portishead... James MacMillan – Seven Last Words from the Cross Sayings of Jesus on the cross The seven sayings of Jesus on the cross are a traditional collection of seven short phrases that Jesus uttered at his crucifixion immediately before he died, gathered from the four Gospels.... Van Morrison Van Morrison Van Morrison is a critically acclaimed singer and songwriter with a reputation for being at once stubborn, idiosyncratic, and sublime...  – Days Like This Days Like This Days Like This is an album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1995 . It is a diverse group of songs offering a variety of moods and styles.-Reissue and remastered album:... Oasis Oasis (band) Oasis were an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul Arthurs , Paul McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...  – Definitely Maybe Definitely Maybe Definitely Maybe is the debut album by English rock band Oasis, released in 1994. It was an immediate commercial and critical success in the UK, having followed on the heels of singles "Supersonic", "Shakermaker", "Live Forever" and "Cigarettes & Alcohol".... Supergrass Supergrass Supergrass are an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consists of brothers Gaz and Rob Coombes , Danny Goffey , and Mick Quinn ....  – I Should Coco I Should Coco I Should Coco is the debut studio album by English alternative rock band Supergrass. It was released through Parlophone on 15 May 1995 in the United Kingdom... Tricky Tricky Tricky is an English musician and actor. As a producer and a musician, he is noted for a dark, rich and layered sound and a whispering sprechgesang lyrical style. Culturally, Tricky encourages an intertwining of societies, particularly in his musical fusion of rock and hip hop, high art and pop...  – Maxinquaye Maxinquaye Maxinquaye is the debut album of Tricky, released in 1995. Expanding on the sonic template of fellow Bristolians Massive Attack, and featuring then-girlfriend Martina Topley-Bird on vocals, Maxinquaye is a dark, mysterious album featuring a combination of hip-hop, soul, dub, rock and electronica...
1996	Pulp Pulp (band) Pulp were an English alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Upon their split in 2002, their lineup consisted of Jarvis Cocker , Candida Doyle , Mark Webber , Steve Mackey and Nick Banks ....	Different Class Different Class Different Class is an album by English Britpop band Pulp. It was released in 1995 at the height of Britpop, and led to the band being regarded as part of that movement. Two of the singles on the album – "Common People" and "Disco 2000" – were especially notable, and helped propel Pulp to...	Artists for War Child War Child (charity) War Child is a non-governmental organization founded by British filmmakers Bill Leeson and David Wilson in 1993, which focuses on providing assistance to children in areas of conflict and post-conflict...  – Help The Help Album The Help Album is a 1995 charity album devoted to the War Child charity's aid efforts in war-stricken areas, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina... Black Grape Black Grape Black Grape were a rock band from England.Black Grape's music is funky and eclectic, using varied instrumentation and samples. Ryder's lyrics seemed to derive mainly from nonsense rhymes and humorous catch phrases.- History :...  – It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah is the first album by British band Black Grape. It was released in 1995. The album was seen as somewhat of a triumphant comeback for both Shaun Ryder and Bez... Peter Maxwell Davies Peter Maxwell Davies Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, CBE , is an English composer and conductor and is currently Master of the Queen's Music.-Biography:Davies was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. He took piano lessons and composed from an early age... /BBC Philharmonic BBC Philharmonic The BBC Philharmonic is a professional broadcasting symphony orchestra based in Manchester, England. It is one of five radio orchestras maintained by the British Broadcasting Corporation.-Founding:...  – The Beltane Fire / Caroline Mathilde Manic Street Preachers Manic Street Preachers Manic Street Preachers are an alternative rock band from Blackwood, Wales, formed in 1986. They are James Dean Bradfield , Nicky Wire and Sean Moore...  – Everything Must Go Everything Must Go (Manic Street Preachers album) Everything Must Go is the fourth album by Manic Street Preachers, released in 1996. It contains five songs with lyrics by Richey James Edwards, who disappeared and presumed to have died circa 1 February 1995 and was the last album to feature his contributions until Journal for Plague Lovers... Mark Morrison Mark Morrison Mark Morrison is a British R&B singer who saw success in the mid 1990s mainly in the UK. His single "Return of the Mack" became a #1 or Top 10 hit in several European countries in 1996...  – Return of the Mack Return of the Mack (album) Return of the Mack is the debut album by Mark Morrison.-Track listing:UK:#"Home Part 1"# "Crazy"# "Let's Get Down"# "Get High With Me"# "Moan & Groan"#"Return of the Mack"# "I Like"# "Trippin'"# "Tears For You"#"Horny"# "I Really Love You"... Oasis Oasis (band) Oasis were an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul Arthurs , Paul McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...  – (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (What's the Story) Morning Glory? Morning Glory? is the second album by English rock band Oasis. It was released in October 1995. The album was Oasis' most enduring commercial success, charting at number one in the UK and number four in the U.S. The album sold 346,000 copies in its first week in the UK and has sold 23 million... Courtney Pine Courtney Pine Courtney Pine CBE is an English jazz musician. At school he studied the clarinet, although he is known primarily for his saxophone playing. Pine is a multi-instrumentalist, also playing the flute, clarinet and keyboards....  – Modern Day Jazz Stories Underworld Underworld (band) Underworld is an English electronic group, and principal name under which duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith have recorded together since 1980...  – Second Toughest in the Infants Second Toughest in the Infants Second Toughest in the Infants is the fourth album by Underworld, and the second in their classic "MK2" lineup with Darren Emerson. With this album, Underworld expanded on their progressive palette, while developing their signature sound of abrasive beats and anthemic melodies... Norma Waterson Norma Waterson Norma Christine Waterson, born 15 August 1939, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire is an English musician, best-known as one of the original members of The Watersons, a premier English traditional group...  – Norma Waterson
1997	Roni Size Roni Size Roni Size is a British music producer and DJ who came to prominence in 1997 as the founder and leader of Reprazent, a drum and bass collective... /Reprazent Reprazent Reprazent is a British drum and bass act formed by Roni Size. Their debut album New Forms won the Mercury Music Prize in 1997. Their follow-up album In The Mode featured the likes of Rahzel, Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine and Method Man....	New Forms New Forms New Forms is the debut album by the drum and bass act Roni Size / Reprazent and was released in 1997. The double-disc set was the winner of the Mercury Music Prize in 1997, and often cited as their magnum opus. In the UK, the first disc was released by itself, while two different vinyl versions exist...	The Chemical Brothers The Chemical Brothers The Chemical Brothers are the English electronic music duo Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons...  – Dig Your Own Hole Dig Your Own Hole Dig Your Own Hole is the second album by British electronica duo The Chemical Brothers, released in the UK on 7 April 1997 . It features Noel Gallagher of Oasis and Beth Orton as guest vocalists.... Beth Orton Beth Orton Elizabeth Caroline Orton, commonly known as Beth Orton, , is a BRIT Award–winning English singer-songwriter. Known for her "folktronica" sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica, she was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers in the mid...  – Trailer Park Trailer Park (album) Trailer Park is the solo debut of British singer Beth Orton. Combining folk, electronica, and trip-hop elements, it earned Orton two BRIT Award nominations. The only single from the album was the opening track, "She Cries Your Name", which previously appeared in a different form on William... Primal Scream Primal Scream Primal Scream are a Scottish alternative rock group formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie and Jim Beattie. The current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes , Martin Duffy , Gary "Mani" Mounfield , and Darrin Mooney...  – Vanishing Point Vanishing Point (album) Vanishing Point is a 1997 album by Primal Scream. It is named after and inspired by the 1971 film Vanishing Point, especially the song "Kowalski", which is meant to be an alternative soundtrack to the movie... The Prodigy The Prodigy The Prodigy are an English electronic music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree, Essex, England. Along with Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers and The Crystal Method, as well as other acts they are pioneers of the big beat electronic dance genre which achieved mainstream popularity in...  – The Fat of the Land The Fat of the Land The Fat of the Land is the third studio album by The Prodigy. The album was released by XL Recordings on 30 June 1997 and on 1 July 1997 in the United States by Maverick Records and Warner Bros. Records... Radiohead Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their first single, "Creep", in 1992...  – OK Computer OK Computer OK Computer is the third album by the English alternative rock band Radiohead, released on 16 June 1997. Radiohead recorded the album in rural Oxfordshire and Bath, during 1996 and early 1997, with producer Nigel Godrich... Spice Girls Spice Girls The Spice Girls were an English pop girl group formed in 1994. They consist of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They are the most successful girl group of all time....  – Spice Spice (album) Spice is the debut album by British pop group Spice Girls, released on 4th November 1996 by Virgin Records.The album was recorded at Olympic Studios in Barnes, London between 1995 and 1996, by producers Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard, Eliot Kennedy and the production duo Absolute... Suede Suede (band) Suede were an English alternative rock band of the 1990s and the early 2000s that helped start the Britpop musical movement. Through their several incarnations, they were able to consistently put out albums that charted well, while still holding the respect of critics...  – Coming Up Coming Up Coming Up is the third album by Suede, released by Nude Records on September 2, 1996 . It was the band's first album since the departure of guitarist Bernard Butler, who was replaced by Richard Oakes. Also added to the band was keyboardist Neil Codling. The album was nominated for the 1997 Mercury... John Tavener John Tavener Sir John Tavener is a British composer,knighted in 2000 for his services to music.- Biography :Tavener was born on 28 January 1944 in Wembley, London, England, and is a direct descendant of the 16th century composer John Taverner...  – Svyati Mark-Anthony Turnage Mark-Anthony Turnage Mark-Anthony Turnage is an English composer of classical music. He has also been strongly influenced by jazz, and by Miles Davis in particular...  – Your Rockaby
1998	Gomez Gomez (band) Gomez are an English indie rock band from Southport. Their first album, Bring It On, won the Mercury Music Prize in 1998.-Early career:Guitarist and vocalist Ian Ball and drummer Olly Peacock had been friends since a young age. They had been in various bands before forming Gomez. They met bassist...	Bring It On	4hero – Two Pages Two Pages Two Pages is an album by the English band 4hero, which was shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize in 1998 . Many site it as very influential on the Broken Beat sound emerging around this time.... Asian Dub Foundation Asian Dub Foundation Asian Dub Foundation are a British electronica band, that plays a mix of breakbeat, dub, dancehall and ragga, also using rock instruments, acknowledging a punk influence.-Biography:...  – Rafi's Revenge Rafi's Revenge Rafi's Revenge is an album from 1998 by Asian Dub Foundation. The album mixed jungle-style drum and bass, bhangra, dub, breakbeat and punkish guitars with politically- and socially-conscious rapped lyrics.... Eliza Carthy Eliza Carthy Eliza Carthy , is an English folk musician known for both singing and playing fiddle. She is the daughter of English folk musicians singer/guitarist Martin Carthy and singer Norma Waterson....  – Red Rice Catatonia Catatonia (band) Catatonia were an alternative rock band from Wales who gained a national following in the United Kingdom in the mid-late 1990s. The band consisted of Cerys Matthews on vocals, Mark Roberts on guitar, Paul Jones on bass , Owen Powell on guitar,...  – International Velvet Cornershop Cornershop Cornershop are a British indie band formed in Leicester in 1991 by Wolverhampton-born Tjinder Singh , his brother Avtar Singh , David Chambers and Ben Ayres , the first three having previously been members of Preston-based band General Havoc, who released one single in...  – When I Was Born for the 7th Time When I Was Born for the 7th Time When I Was Born for the 7th Time is a 1997 album by Cornershop.In 2000, Q magazine placed it at number 68 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.... Massive Attack Massive Attack Massive Attack are a British music duo from Bristol, UK, considered to be progenitors of a genre referred to as trip hop, that assemble a collective of various favoured session musicians and guest vocalists with whom they make records and tour live...  – Mezzanine Mezzanine (album) Mezzanine is the third studio album by English trip hop group Massive Attack, released on 20 April 1998. It was produced by Neil Davidge along with the group. The album was produced on Virgin Records... Propellerheads Propellerheads Propellerheads are a British big beat music band made up of electronic producers Will White and Alex Gifford. The term "Propellerhead" is slang for a nerd, and when Gifford and White heard a friend from California use this in a conversation, they thought it the perfect name for their...  – Decksandrumsandrockandroll Decksandrumsandrockandroll Decksandrumsandrockandroll is the first album by the British band Propellerheads, released on 26 January 1998 by Wall of Sound and DreamWorks .-Wall of Sound:... Pulp Pulp (band) Pulp were an English alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Upon their split in 2002, their lineup consisted of Jarvis Cocker , Candida Doyle , Mark Webber , Steve Mackey and Nick Banks ....  – This Is Hardcore This Is Hardcore This Is Hardcore is an album by English band Pulp, first released in March 1998. It came three years after their breakthrough album, Different Class, and was eagerly anticipated. It lived up to the commercial success of the previous album reaching number one in the charts. And being well received... John Surman John Surman John Douglas Surman is an English jazz saxophone, bass clarinet and synthesizer player and composer of free jazz and modal jazz often using themes from folk music as a basis...  – Proverbs & Songs The Verve The Verve The Verve were an English rock band formed in Wigan, Greater Manchester in 1990, by vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones, and drummer Peter Salisbury. The members had met at Winstanley Sixth Form College. Simon Tong later became a member...  – Urban Hymns Urban Hymns Urban Hymns is the third album by English rock band The Verve, released on 29 September, 1997. It earned nearly unanimous critical praise upon its release, and went on to become the band's best-selling release and one of the biggest selling albums of the year.-Background:The Verve had previously... Robbie Williams Robbie Williams Robert Peter Williams, better known as Robbie Williams is a BRIT Award-winning English British singer-songwriter. His career started in 1989, at the age of 15, as a dancer and singer with the pop band Take That. He left the band in 1995 to launch his solo career...  – Life thru a Lens Life thru a Lens Life thru a Lens was the first solo album by English pop singer Robbie Williams after his former band Take That split. After trying to find his own sound during a harrowing period for him, recordings for the album began at London's Maison Rouge studios in March of that year, shortly after his...
1999	Talvin Singh Talvin Singh Talvin Singh , is a producer and composer and tabla player, known for creating an innovative fusion of classical Indian music and drum and bass...	Ok Ok (album) Ok is the debut release of tabla player and music producer Talvin Singh, and it was nine months in the making. The title was chosen because of the universality of the word OK, which can be understood almost anywhere in the world...	Thomas Adès Thomas Adès Thomas Adès is a British composer, pianist and conductor.Adès studied piano with Paul Berkowitz and later composition with Robert Saxton at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. After attending University College School, he achieved a double starred first in 1992 at King's College,...  – Asyla Denys Baptiste Denys Baptiste Denys Baptiste is a jazz musician from London, England. A tenor and soprano saxophonist, Baptiste played with Gary Crosby and Nu Troop before releasing his debut album in 1999, Be Where You Are, which was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize and won the MOBO award for Best Jazz Act 1999. Baptiste...  – Be Where You Are Black Star Liner Black Star Liner Black Star Liner were formed in Leeds in 1994, by Choque Hosein, Tom Salmon, and Chris Harrop. Their music consisted of a mix of asian music , dance music and dub reggae.-History:...  – Bengali Bantam Youth Experience! Blur Blur (band) Blur are an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...  – 13 13 (Blur album) 13 is the sixth album by English alternative rock band Blur, released in March 1999. The album reached number one in the UK Albums Chart and number 80 in the US Billboard 200... The Chemical Brothers The Chemical Brothers The Chemical Brothers are the English electronic music duo Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons...  – Surrender Surrender (The Chemical Brothers album) Surrender is the third album from The Chemical Brothers and was released on 21 June 1999. It features Noel Gallagher , Hope Sandoval and Bernard Sumner as guest vocalists. Leeds band The Sunshine Underground took their name from the sixth track on the album. It was certified 2× Platinum by the... Faithless Faithless Faithless are a British electronica band consisting of Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo. The group is known most famously for their dance songs . Faithless have recorded numerous albums offering a wide variety and blend of styles.-History:The three principal members of Faithless are Maxi Jazz,...  – Sunday 8PM Sunday 8PM Sunday 8PM is Faithless' second album, released on September 18 1998. The album contains the hit singles "Bring My Family Back", "Take The Long Way Home", and "God Is A DJ"... Manic Street Preachers Manic Street Preachers Manic Street Preachers are an alternative rock band from Blackwood, Wales, formed in 1986. They are James Dean Bradfield , Nicky Wire and Sean Moore...  – This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours is the fifth album by Welsh band Manic Street Preachers. It was released in September 1998 on Epic Records, and in the United States the following year, on Virgin Records.... Beth Orton Beth Orton Elizabeth Caroline Orton, commonly known as Beth Orton, , is a BRIT Award–winning English singer-songwriter. Known for her "folktronica" sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica, she was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers in the mid...  – Central Reservation Kate Rusby Kate Rusby Kate Anna Rusby , is an English folk singer and songwriter from Penistone, South Yorkshire. Sometimes known as The Barnsley Nightingale, she has headlined various British national folk festivals, and is regarded as one of the most famous English folk singers of contemporary times...  – Sleepless Sleepless (Kate Rusby album) Sleepless is an album by English folk musician Kate Rusby, released in 1999. It was nominated for the Mercury Prize the same year.-Track listing:#"The Cobbler's Daughter"#"I Wonder What is keeping my True Love This Night"#"The Fairest of all Yarrow"... Stereophonics Stereophonics Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band that formed in 1992 in Cwmaman. Currently comprising lead vocalist and guitarist Kelly Jones, bassist and backing vocalist Richard Jones, drummer Javier Weyler, guitarist and backing vocalist Adam Zindani and touring member Tony Kirkham , and originally included...  – Performance and Cocktails Performance and Cocktails Performance and Cocktails is Stereophonics' second album. It was released by V2 March 8 1999.The album was a surprise commercial success giving the Stereophonics three straight top ten singles in the British charts with "The Bartender and the Thief" reaching number three, and both "Just Looking"... Underworld Underworld (band) Underworld is an English electronic group, and principal name under which duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith have recorded together since 1980...  – Beaucoup Fish Beaucoup Fish Beaucoup Fish is the fifth album by Underworld, released in 1999. Following the huge success of the single "Born Slippy .NUXX" from its use in the film, Trainspotting, Beaucoup Fish was Underworld's most anticipated release. It spawned several successful singles, including "Push Upstairs", "Jumbo"...
2000	Badly Drawn Boy Badly Drawn Boy Damon Gough is a Mercury Prize-winning English alternative music singer/songwriter. He was born on 2 October 1969, in Dunstable, Bedfordshire...	The Hour of Bewilderbeast The Hour of Bewilderbeast The Hour of Bewilderbeast is an album that was released by Badly Drawn Boy in 2000 . The album won the 2000 Mercury Prize. The album featured members of Alfie and Doves as backing musicians....	Richard Ashcroft Richard Ashcroft Richard Paul Ashcroft is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer,primary songwriter and occasional guitarist of rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their split in 1999. After this, he became a solo artist in his own right before reforming The Verve in 2007...  – Alone with Everybody Alone with Everybody Alone with Everybody is the first solo album by English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft, released via Hut Records in June 2000 .-Release and reception:... Coldplay Coldplay Coldplay are an English alternative rock band from London, formed in 1998. The group comprises Chris Martin , Jonny Buckland , Guy Berryman , and Will Champion .Coldplay's early material was compared to acts such as Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, U2, and Travis...  – Parachutes Parachutes Parachutes is the debut album by English alternative rock band Coldplay, released by the record label Parlophone on 10 July 2000 in the United Kingdom. The album was produced by the band and British record producer Ken Nelson, excluding one track which was produced by Chris Allison... M. J. Cole M. J. Cole M. J. Cole is a British house and UK garage producer and remixer.-Career:In his youth, Cole learned to play the oboe and piano, and attended the Royal College of Music...  – Sincere Death in Vegas Death in Vegas Death in Vegas are a psychedelic rock and electronic rock band from the United Kingdom, comprising two permanent members: Richard Fearless and Tim Holmes...  – The Contino Sessions The Contino Sessions The Contino Sessions is the second album by British band Death in Vegas. It was released in 1999.This album is thought to have had considerable influence on "It's Not How Far You Fall, It's The Way You Land" recorded by British electronica duo Soulsavers with Mark Lanegan.In 2000 the album was... The Delgados The Delgados The Delgados were a Scottish indie rock band from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. The band was composed of Alun Woodward , Stewart Henderson , Paul Savage and Emma Pollock .-Biography:...  – The Great Eastern Doves – Lost Souls Lost Souls (album) Lost Souls is the debut album by the band Doves, and was released on April 3, 2000. The album was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2000, but lost out to Badly Drawn Boy's The Hour of Bewilderbeast... Helicopter Girl Helicopter Girl Helicopter Girl is the stage name of Jackie Joyce, a musician from Perth, Scotland. Her first album was 2000's How to Steal the World, which was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize...  – How to Steal the World Helicopter Girl Helicopter Girl is the stage name of Jackie Joyce, a musician from Perth, Scotland. Her first album was 2000's How to Steal the World, which was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize... Leftfield Leftfield Leftfield was a duo of electronica artists and record producers Paul Daley and Neil Barnes, formed in 1989 in London, England...  – Rhythm and Stealth Rhythm and Stealth Rhythm and Stealth is an album by Leftfield released on 20 September 1999. It was the follow up to 1995's Leftism. The album reached #1 in the UK album chart... Nicholas Maw Nicholas Maw John Nicholas Maw was a British composer.-Biography:Born in Grantham, Lincolnshire, Maw was the son of Clarence Frederick Maw and Hilda Ellen Chambers. He attended the Wennington School, a boarding school, in Wetherby in the West Riding of Yorkshire. His mother died of tuberculosis when he was 14...  – Violin Concerto Nitin Sawhney Nitin Sawhney Nitin Sawhney is an Indian-British musician, producer and composer. His critically-acclaimed work combines Asian and other worldwide influences with elements of jazz and electronica and often explores themes such as multiculturalism, politics and spirituality...  – Beyond Skin Beyond Skin Beyond Skin is an album by Nitin Sawhney. It was released on the Outcaste label in 1999. The album focuses largely on the theme of Nuclear Weapons; Sawhney states in the booklet that the album "has a timespan that runs backwards", beginning at Broken Skin with the India-Pakistan nuclear situation... Kathryn Williams Kathryn Williams Kathryn Williams is a singer/songwriter.-Background:Kathryn Williams was born in Liverpool, and now lives in Newcastle upon Tyne after earning an art degree in the city. Williams released her first album, Dog Leap Stairs on her own Caw Records label in 1999 with a budget of £80...  – Little Black Numbers Little Black Numbers Little Black Numbers is the second studio album by Kathryn Williams released by Caw Records in 2000 in the United Kingdom. The phrase "Little Black Numbers" often refers to underwear, but in this case seems to reflect the fact that several of these songs take a dark view at human nature. "We Came...
2001	PJ Harvey PJ Harvey Polly Jean Harvey is an English musician and singer-songwriter. Raised in Corscombe, Dorset, Harvey formed the band as a teenager with drummer Rob Ellis and bassist Ian Olliver, who was replaced with Steve Vaughan. The trio released their first album Dry in 1992...	Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea is an album by English singer-songwriter PJ Harvey, released on 23 October 2000. It became the second major commercial success of PJ Harvey’s career, following her successful 1995 breakthrough To Bring You My Love. The album sold slightly over one million...	Basement Jaxx Basement Jaxx Basement Jaxx are a UK house music duo. The duo consists of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe. They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s.-History:...  – Rooty Rooty Rooty is the second studio album by British house duo Basement Jaxx, released in 2001. The singles released from the album were "Romeo", "Jus 1 Kiss", "Where's Your Head At?" and "Get Me Off". "Do Your Thing" was also released as a single in Australia in 2003, and in the UK in 2005, after the... Elbow Elbow (band) Elbow are an English alternative rock band. Members of the band first played together in 1990 at The Corner Pin pub in Ramsbottom, Bury, a borough of Greater Manchester. The band currently retain their original line-up of lead vocalist and lyricist Guy Garvey, guitarist Mark Potter, keyboardist...  – Asleep in the Back Asleep in the Back Asleep in the Back is the debut album by the band Elbow, released in May 2001. The title track, "Asleep in the Back," was included as a bonus track on later editions of the album after it had been released as a single... Goldfrapp Goldfrapp Goldfrapp is a British electronic music group. The band was formed in 1999 in London, England, and consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory ....  – Felt Mountain Felt Mountain Felt Mountain is the debut album by English electronic duo Goldfrapp. It was released by Mute Records on 11 September 2000 in the United Kingdom... Gorillaz Gorillaz Gorillaz is a English virtual band created in 1998 by Damon Albarn of Britpop band Blur, and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl. The band is composed of four animated band members: 2D , Murdoc , Noodle and Russel...  – Gorillaz Gorillaz (album) Gorillaz is the self-titled debut album by virtual band, Gorillaz, released in March 2001. It includes the singles "Clint Eastwood", "19-2000", "Rock the House" and "Tomorrow Comes Today". The album reached #3 in the UK, and was an unexpected hit in the U.S., hitting #14 and selling over seven... (nomination withdrawn at the request of the band) Ed Harcourt Ed Harcourt Ed Harcourt is an English singer-songwriter. Born the third son of a army officer, his family home is the manor house of Wootton, East Sussex...  – Here Be Monsters Here Be Monsters Here Be Monsters is the debut album by Ed Harcourt, released in 2001. It was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2001. Tim Holmes, one-half of British dance music duo Death In Vegas, co-produced the album.-Track listing:... Tom McRae Tom McRae Tom McRae, the singer-songwriter, was born on 19 March 1969 as Jeremy Thomas McRae Blackall in Chelmsford, England.-Career:The son of two Church of England vicars, McRae sang in the church choir and as a teen experimented with his mother's guitar....  – Tom McRae Tom McRae (album) Tom McRae is the self-titled debut album from British singer-songwriter Tom McRae. The album was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in the same year.-Track listing:All tracks by Tom McRae# "You Cut Her Hair" - 2:46... Radiohead Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their first single, "Creep", in 1992...  – Amnesiac Amnesiac Amnesiac is the fifth studio album by the English alternative rock band Radiohead. It was released on 4 June 2001 in the United Kingdom, debuting at #1 on the UK charts and #2 on the Billboard Top 200. Amnesiac featured more audible guitar than its direct predecessor Kid A, and unlike that album,... Susheela Raman Susheela Raman Susheela Raman is an acclaimed British Tamil musician. Raman has released four albums since 2001. Her debut album Salt Rain was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2001.-Early years:...  – Salt Rain Super Furry Animals Super Furry Animals Super Furry Animals are a Welsh rock band, with leanings towards psychedelic rock and electronic experimentation. Since their formation in Cardiff, Wales in 1993, the band has consisted of Gruff Rhys , Huw Bunford , Guto Pryce , Cian Ciaran and Dafydd Ieuan...  – Rings Around the World Rings around the World Rings Around the World is the fifth studio album and the major label debut by Super Furry Animals. Released in July 2001, it was the first album to be released on both audio CD and DVD... Turin Brakes Turin Brakes Turin Brakes are a modern folk duo, comprising Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian, hailing from Balham, London. They had a UK top 5 hit with their song "Painkiller ".-1999–2003:...  – The Optimist LP The Optimist LP The Optimist LP is the first full-length album release by Turin Brakes. Critically acclaimed by the UK music press, the album was released in 2001 and cemented the band's place in the UK "acoustic movement"... Zero 7 Zero 7 Zero 7 are a Grammy Award-nominated, downtempo styled musical duo comprising of Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker from the United Kingdom. Contributing artists include vocals from Mozez, Sia Furler, Tina Dico, Sophie Barker, and José González...  – Simple Things Simple Things (Zero 7 album) Simple Things is the debut studio album by Zero 7, released on 23 April 2001.The album features vocals by Sia Furler , Mozez and Sophie Barker .-Track listing:# "I Have Seen" – 5:07# "Polaris" – 4:48# "Destiny" – 5:38# "Give It Away"...
2002	Ms. Dynamite Ms. Dynamite Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley and popularly known as Ms. Dynamite is a double Brit Award and three time MOBO Awards winning R&B, UK garage, and hip hop singer and rapper.-Biography:...	A Little Deeper A Little Deeper A Little Deeper is the platinum selling Mercury Prize-winning debut album by English R&B-hip hop singer and rapper Ms. Dynamite, released in 2002.-Track listing:#"Natural High " – 0:56#"Dy-na-mi-tee" – 3:39...	Guy Barker Guy Barker Guy Barker is an English jazz trumpeter and composer. Barker was born in Chiswick, London, the son of an actress and a stuntman. He started playing the trumpet at the age of twelve, and within a year had joined the National Youth Jazz Orchestra...  – Soundtrack The Bees The Bees (UK band) The Bees are an English band from Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. Although their sound is generally classified as indie rock or psychedelic music, the band have a colourful range of styles and influences, such as 1960s garage rock, country, reggae and jazz.-History:The Bees have so far released...  – Sunshine Hit Me Sunshine Hit Me Sunshine Hit Me is the debut album from the British band The Bees. At the time when the album was recorded the band only comprised Paul Butler and Aaron Fletcher, who wrote, performed and recorded the album alone using a home studio in Butler's parent's garden... David Bowie David Bowie David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. Active in five decades of popular music and frequently reinventing his music and image, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...  – Heathen Heathen (album) Heathen is an album by the British singer-songwriter David Bowie, released in 2002.Heathen was considered something of a comeback for Bowie in the U.S. market; it was his highest charting album since Tonight , and earned some of his strongest reviews since Scary Monsters ... The Coral The Coral The Coral are an English band formed in 1996 in Hoylake on the Wirral Peninsula in Liverpool.The band's music is a mixture of old-fashioned country, 1960s-style psychedelia and folk with modern rock influences. The Coral have released four albums...  – The Coral The Coral (album) The Coral is the self-titled debut album by The Coral, and was released July 29 2002 in the United Kingdom on the Deltasonic label, where it debuted at number 5 in the charts, and on March 3 2003 in the United States on Columbia Records... Doves – The Last Broadcast The Electric Soft Parade The Electric Soft Parade The Electric Soft Parade are a Brighton-based psych-pop band, comprising siblings Alex and Thomas White, the creative core of the band, as well as a number of other musicians with whom they record and perform live, most recently including Matthew Twaites on bass and Damo Waters on drums.-Career:The...  – Holes in the Wall Holes in the Wall Holes in the Wall is an album by The Electric Soft Parade, released in February 2002. The album was released on DB Records and was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize... Gemma Hayes Gemma Hayes Gemma Claire Hayes is an Irish singer-songwriter.-Early life:One of eight children, Hayes was surrounded by music from an early age, both from any of her seven siblings' bedrooms and being played by her father, a keyboardist in a local band...  – Night on My Side Night on My Side Night on my Side is the debut album by Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes, released in 2002 with success in the Republic of Ireland, France and the UK.The album was nominated for that year's Mercury Music Prize but lost out to Ms... Beverley Knight Beverley Knight Beverley Knight MBE is a British soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer who released her debut album in 1995. Heavily influenced by soul greats such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released five studio albums to date...  – Who I Am Roots Manuva Roots Manuva Rodney Hylton Smith , better known by his stage name Roots Manuva, is a rapper from Stockwell, South London. He is currently signed to Big Dada.- Biography :...  – Run Come Save Me Run Come Save Me Run Come Save Me is the second album released by Roots Manuva. It was released on the Big Dada label in August 2001.-Track listing:# "No Strings..." feat. Isabelle Dunn & Prabjote Osahn – 1:25... Joanna MacGregor Joanna MacGregor Joanna MacGregor is an internationally renowned classical, jazz and contemporary pianist. She is also a promoter, an artistic director, an educator and runs her own record label SoundCircus.-Biography:...  – Play The Streets The Streets Michael Geoffery Skinner , more commonly known by his stage name The Streets, is a rapper from Birmingham, England.-Early life and beginnings:...  – Original Pirate Material Original Pirate Material Original Pirate Material is the debut album English rapper Mike Skinner, better known as The Streets.The album is a unique take on UK garage and lyrics dealing with everyday circumstances and occurrences. The album received massive acclaim from the music press and was embraced by fans of indie and...
2003	Dizzee Rascal Dizzee Rascal Dylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a British rapper, songwriter and record producer of Ghanaian and Nigerian descent. His music is a blend of garage MCing, conventional rap, grime, ragga, and electronic music, with extremely eclectic samples and more exotic styles...	Boy in da Corner Boy in Da Corner Boy in da Corner is the debut album of British rapper Dizzee Rascal, released on 21 July 2003 by XL Recordings in the United Kingdom and Matador Records in the United States.-Reception:...	Athlete Athlete (band) Athlete are an Ivor Novello Award winning English indie rock band formed in Deptford, London, comprising Joel Pott , Carey Willetts , Stephen Roberts and Tim Wanstall...  – Vehicles and Animals Vehicles and Animals Vehicles & Animals was the first full-length album by British rock band Athlete, first released in spring 2003. It was a nominee for the 2003 Mercury Music Prize.-Track listing:*All tracks written by the band.#"El Salvador" - 3:25#"Westside" - 4:00... Eliza Carthy Eliza Carthy Eliza Carthy , is an English folk musician known for both singing and playing fiddle. She is the daughter of English folk musicians singer/guitarist Martin Carthy and singer Norma Waterson....  – Anglicana Coldplay Coldplay Coldplay are an English alternative rock band from London, formed in 1998. The group comprises Chris Martin , Jonny Buckland , Guy Berryman , and Will Champion .Coldplay's early material was compared to acts such as Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, U2, and Travis...  – A Rush of Blood to the Head A Rush of Blood to the Head A Rush of Blood to the Head is the second studio album by English alternative rock band Coldplay. Released on 26 August 2002 in the United Kingdom by record label Parlophone, the album was produced by the band and British record producer Ken Nelson... The Darkness – Permission to Land Permission to Land Permission to Land is the debut studio album by English hard rock band The Darkness, released in the United Kingdom on 7 July 2003 and in the United States on 5 August 2003. The album topped the UK Albums Chart and reached number thirty-six on the American Billboard 200 chart... Floetry Floetry Floetry was an English R&B duo comprising Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart . The group recorded two studio albums, one live album, and sold over 800,000 records worldwide. Formed in 1997, Ambrosius and Stewart began writing songs and playing shows in and around London.In 2002, the duo released...  – Floetic Floetic -Background:Since moving to the US in 2000, they have written for Jill Scott, Jazz of Dru Hill, Glenn Lewis , Bilal, and Michael Jackson, for whom Marsha penned the hit 2002 single "Butterflies"... Soweto Kinch Soweto Kinch Soweto Kinch is a British jazz alto saxophonist and rapper. He was born in London in 1978 to a Bajan father, who is a playwright, and British-Jamaican mother, who is an actress. Kinch began playing saxophone at the age of nine after learning clarinet at Allfarthing Primary School, London...  – Conversations with the Unseen Lemon Jelly Lemon Jelly Lemon Jelly are a British electronica duo consisting of Nick Franglen and Fred Deakin.- Music :Franglen and Deakin initially released three limited-circulation EPs, The Bath , The Yellow , and The Midnight , which were then collected into a widely-released album in 2000, Lemonjelly.ky, which was...  – Lost Horizons Lost Horizons Lost Horizons is the second album release from Lemon Jelly, released in October 2002. The album produced two charting singles in the UK, "Space Walk" and "Nice Weather for Ducks". It was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2003... The Thrills The Thrills The Thrills are an Irish indie rock band, formed in 2001 in Dublin. The band was founded by lead vocalist Conor Deasy and guitarist Daniel Ryan, guitarist and bass player Pádraic McMahon, pianist Kevin Horan and drummer Ben Carrigan. Their big break came with their debut album, So Much for the...  – So Much for the City So Much for the City So Much for the City is the debut album of the Irish indie/pop band The Thrills. It was released in June 2003 and quickly became the number one in the Republic of Ireland where it spent 61 weeks in the top 75 It was also very successful in UK, debuting at #3, remaining in the charts for 25 weeks,... Martina Topley-Bird Martina Topley-Bird Martina Topley-Bird is a British vocalist who first gained fame as the featured female vocalist on trip hop pioneer Tricky's debut album Maxinquaye . She was educated at Clifton College where she sang in the choir. It was while she was a young precocious teenager at the school that she met trip hop...  – Quixotic Quixotic (album) Quixotic is the debut album by English singer-songwriter Martina Topley-Bird. The album spans several musical styles including trip-hop, electronic and rock. It was co-written and produced by Topley-Bird and received positive reviews from music critics upon its release and was shortlisted for the... Radiohead Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their first single, "Creep", in 1992...  – Hail to the Thief Hail to the Thief Hail to the Thief is the sixth studio album by English alternative rock band Radiohead, released on 9 June 2003. It debuted at number one in the United Kingdom and at number three in the United States, where it sold a greater number of copies in its first week than any of Radiohead's albums to date... Terri Walker Terri Walker Terri Walker is an English R&B and soul singer-songwriter. Walker has released three albums in the United Kingdom, Untitled, L.O.V.E, and I Am; while the first two releases charted outside the top one hundred of the UK Albums Chart, the third one failed to chart at all...  – Untitled
2004	Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand (band) Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos , Bob Hardy , Nick McCarthy and Paul Thomson .The band first experienced chart success when their second single "Take Me Out" reached #3 in the...	Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand (album) Franz Ferdinand is the debut album by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand, released in early 2004. It entered the United Kingdom album charts at number three in February 2004 and contains three UK top ten singles: "Take Me Out", "This Fire" and "The Dark of the Matinée"...	Basement Jaxx Basement Jaxx Basement Jaxx are a UK house music duo. The duo consists of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe. They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s.-History:...  – Kish Kash Kish Kash Kish Kash is a the third studio album by British house duo Basement Jaxx. It reached number 17 on the UK Albums Chart and won the Grammy for Best Electronic/Dance Album in 2005.-Track listing:-"Lucky Star":... Belle & Sebastian Belle & Sebastian Belle & Sebastian are an indie pop band formed in Glasgow, Scotland in January 1996. They are one of the best-known Scottish bands and are one of the most celebrated groups of the 1990s. Belle & Sebastian are often compared to influential indie bands such as The Smiths, as well as classic acts such...  – Dear Catastrophe Waitress Dear Catastrophe Waitress Dear Catastrophe Waitress is an album by Belle & Sebastian, a Scottish indie pop group, released in 2003 on Rough Trade Records. Producer Trevor Horn, former member of The Buggles and producer of groups like Yes and Frankie Goes to Hollywood, oversaw the production of the album, and gave it a more... Jamelia Jamelia Jamelia Niela Davis , known by her stage name Jamelia, is an English singer-songwriter and model, most famous for her use of a capella and prolific work in the R&B genre. She has released three studio albums, each of which has reached the Top 40 in her native UK, which collectively have spawned...  – Thank You Thank You (Jamelia album) Thank You is the second album from British R&B star Jamelia. The album, a mix of R&B, hip hop, and soul was released in three main versions between 2003 and 2004 and contains 5 UK top 40 singles, "Bout", "Superstar", "Thank You", "See It In a Boy's Eyes" and "DJ". Some international versions of the... Keane – Hopes and Fears Hopes and Fears Hopes and Fears is the debut album by English rock band Keane and was released on 10 May 2004 in the United Kingdom. It topped the UK album charts upon release, was the best selling British album of 2004, and has since gone eight times platinum... Snow Patrol Snow Patrol Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band, with members from Northern Ireland and Scotland. Formed at the University of Dundee in Dundee, Scotland in 1994, the band is now based in Glasgow...  – Final Straw Final Straw Final Straw is the highly acclaimed third album by Snow Patrol, released in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in 2003 and in the United States in 2004... Joss Stone Joss Stone Joss Stone is an English soul and R&B singer–songwriter and actress. Stone emerged to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist...  – The Soul Sessions The Soul Sessions The Soul Sessions is the debut album by English soul singer–songwriter Joss Stone, released in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2003 by Relentless Records. The album consists of a collection of cover versions of '60s and '70s soul songs, in addition to a cover of a contemporary song, re-arranged... The Streets The Streets Michael Geoffery Skinner , more commonly known by his stage name The Streets, is a rapper from Birmingham, England.-Early life and beginnings:...  – A Grand Don't Come for Free A Grand Don't Come for Free A Grand Don't Come for Free is the second album from The Streets. It was released on 18 May 2004 and is listed in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.-Track listing:# "It Was Supposed to Be So Easy" - 3:56... Ty Ty (rapper) Ty is the recording name of the British hip hop artist, Ben Chijioke.-Career:He was born in London, his family having moved from Nigeria to the UK. He is based in Vauxhall....  – Upwards Upwards (album) Upwards is a Mercury Music Prize nominated album by British hip hop artist Ty, released in 2003 by Big Dada.- Track listing :# "Ha Ha"# "Mpho’s Lament "# "Wait A Minute"# "I Want 2"# "Awkward Boy "# "Oh U Want More?"# "Rain"... Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse is an English singer and songwriter, known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including R&B, soul, jazz, rock & roll, and ska. Winehouse is best known for her soulful, powerful contralto vocals....  – Frank Frank (Amy Winehouse album) Frank is the Ivor Novello Award-nominated debut album by English Soul/Jazz singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, released by Island Records in October 2003 in the United Kingdom, and in the United States on 20 November 2007. It was nominated for two BRIT Awards and was short-listed for the Mercury... Robert Wyatt Robert Wyatt Robert Wyatt is an English musician, and founding member of the influential Canterbury scene band Soft Machine...  – Cuckooland Cuckooland -Track listing:All tracks composed by Robert Wyatt; except where indicated#"Just a Bit" – 5:09#"Old Europe" – 4:15#"Tom Hay's Fox" – 3:33#"Forest" – 7:55#"Beware" – 5:09... The Zutons The Zutons The Zutons are an English indie rock band from Liverpool. They were formed in 2001 but did not release their first album, Who Killed...... The Zutons?, until May 2004. They achieved their biggest hits with "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?" and "Valerie", both taken from their second studio album...  – Who Killed...... The Zutons? Who Killed...... The Zutons? Who Killed...... The Zutons? is the debut album by rock band The Zutons, released on October 18 2004. The album reached #9 on the UK Album Chart. It is noted in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.-UK CD and LP Who Killed...... The Zutons? is the debut album by rock band The Zutons,...
2005	Antony and the Johnsons Antony and the Johnsons Antony and the Johnsons is a music group presenting the work of Antony Hegarty and his collaborators.-Career:British experimental musician David Tibet of Current 93 heard a demo and offered to release Antony's music through his Durtro label. The debut album, Antony and the Johnsons, was released...	I Am a Bird Now I Am a Bird Now I Am a Bird Now is the critically-acclaimed second album by New York City band Antony and the Johnsons. It was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize on July 19 2005, and subsequently was announced winner on September 6 2005. After winning the prize, the album shot up the UK albums chart from #135...	Bloc Party Bloc Party Bloc Party are an English indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke , Russell Lissack , Gordon Moakes , and Matt Tong...  – Silent Alarm Coldplay Coldplay Coldplay are an English alternative rock band from London, formed in 1998. The group comprises Chris Martin , Jonny Buckland , Guy Berryman , and Will Champion .Coldplay's early material was compared to acts such as Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, U2, and Travis...  – X&Y X&Y X&Y is the third studio album by English alternative rock band Coldplay, released 6 June 2005 in the United Kingdom via the record label Parlophone. The album, which features influences of electronic music, was produced by the band and British record producer Danton Supple... Hard-Fi HARD-Fi Hard-Fi is an English alternative rock band formed in Staines, Surrey in 2003. The band´s members are Richard Archer , Kai Stephens , Ross Phillips and Steve Kemp ....  – Stars of CCTV Stars of CCTV Stars of CCTV is the debut album from Staines-based British band Hard-Fi. It was first released on July 4, 2005 on Necessary/Atlantic and Warner Music UK... Kaiser Chiefs Kaiser Chiefs Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 1997. They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs, a team for which former Leeds United defender Lucas Radebe played....  – Employment Employment (album) Employment is the debut album by English alternative rock band Kaiser Chiefs, released in March 2005 on B-Unique Records. Employment takes its inspirations from the Britpop and New Wave movements, as well as 70s'-era punk rock, and Beach Boys-esque West Coast music.Originally the album charted at... KT Tunstall KT Tunstall Kate Victoria Tunstall better known as KT Tunstall is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. She broke into the public eye with a live solo performance of her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on Later... with Jools Holland...  – Eye to the Telescope Eye to the Telescope Eye to the Telescope is the debut album by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall, originally released 13 December 2004 , and re-released 10 January 2005. On 19 July 2005 it was nominated for the 2005 Mercury Music Prize in the United Kingdom. Tunstall promoted the album in the United States and... M.I.A. M.I.A. (artist) Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam , better known by her stage name M.I.A., is an English songwriter, record producer, singer, fashion designer, and artist of Sri Lankan Tamil origin....  – Arular Arular Arular is the 2005 debut album by British musician M.I.A. Originally set for a September 2004 release, the album was delayed due to problems obtaining permission to use samples. Arular was finally released in the US on 22 March 2005 and a month later in the UK, where it had a slightly different... Maxïmo Park Maxïmo Park Maxïmo Park are a British alternative rock band, formed in 2000. They are signed to Warp Records. The band consists of Paul Smith , Duncan Lloyd , Archis Tiku , Lukas Wooller and Tom English...  – A Certain Trigger A Certain Trigger A Certain Trigger is the debut album of Newcastle-based independent pop band Maxïmo Park. It was released on 16 May 2005, on Warp Records. It was critically acclaimed and nominated for the 2005 Mercury Prize in August of that year.-Album information:... Polar Bear – Held on the Tips of Fingers Seth Lakeman Seth Lakeman Seth Bernard Lakeman and brought up in the village of Buckland Monachorum, near Yelverton, Devon, is an English folk singer, songwriter, and musician.-Career:...  – Kitty Jay Kitty Jay Kitty Jay is a music album by Seth Lakeman published in 2004. It is his second album that he published as a principal performer. It was shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize for 2005... The Go! Team The Go! Team The Go! Team are an English, Brighton-based sextet. With founder Ian Parton, they have pushed the boundaries of indie rock and garage rock in a unique style, incorporating two drummers and an imitative mixture of 1970s car chase themes, double dutch chants, old hip hop and loud guitars similar to...  – Thunder, Lightning, Strike Thunder, Lightning, Strike Thunder, Lightning, Strike is the debut album by The Go! Team. It was released on British label Memphis Industries in 2004 and was nominated for the 2005 Mercury Music Prize.... The Magic Numbers The Magic Numbers The Magic Numbers is an English indie rock band comprising two pairs of brothers and sisters who all attended The Cardinal Wiseman Roman Catholic High School in Greenford. The group was formed in 2002, releasing their critically acclaimed debut album titled The Magic Numbers on June 13, 2005...  – The Magic Numbers The Magic Numbers (album) The Magic Numbers is the self-titled debut album from The Magic Numbers. It was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize in 2005. Songwriting duties were taken by Romeo Stodart as was much of the musical composition and arrangement...
2006	Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys are an English alternative rock band from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield. Formed in 2002, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders .Arctic Monkeys achieved chart success with their second single, "I Bet You Look Good on the...	Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not is the debut album by English band Arctic Monkeys, released on 23 January 2006. The album became the UK's fastest selling debut album, shifting over 360,000 copies in its first week, and remains the fastest selling debut album by a band...	Isobel Campbell Isobel Campbell Isobel Campbell is a Scottish singer, cellist and composer in the indie and rock genres.Campbell was a member of Belle & Sebastian from their formation in Glasgow in 1996 until 2002, when she departed the band for personal reasons. She played cello and keyboards with the band, and sang backing...  and Mark Lanegan Mark Lanegan Mark Lanegan is an American rock musician and songwriter. Lanegan began his music career in the 1980s, forming the grunge group Screaming Trees with Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner and Mark Pickerel...  – Ballad of the Broken Seas Ballad of the Broken Seas Ballad of the Broken Seas is an album released by Isobel Campbell and the first collaboration between her and Mark Lanegan. It made the shortlist for the 2006 Mercury Music Prize.... Editors Editors Editors are a British indie rock band based in Birmingham, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band consists of Tom Smith , Chris Urbanowicz , Russell Leetch and Ed Lay .Editors...  – The Back Room The Back Room The Back Room is the debut album by British post-punk revival band Editors, released 25 July, 2005. It entered the charts at number 13 in July 2005, before peaking at number 2 in January 2006... Guillemots – Through the Windowpane Through the Windowpane Through the Windowpane is the debut full-length album from the British indie rock band Guillemots. It was released on July 10, 2006 in the United Kingdom and reached number 17 in the UK Album Chart. The album was highly anticipated following the strength of the singles "Trains to Brazil" and... Richard Hawley Richard Hawley Richard Hawley is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. After his first band Treebound Story broke up, Hawley found success as a member of Britpop band Longpigs in the 1990s. He later played with Pulp, led by his friend Jarvis Cocker...  – Coles Corner Coles Corner (album) Coles Corner is the fourth studio album from musician Richard Hawley, released in September 2005 in the UK. The title track immortalizes the legendary Sheffield landmark Coles Corner, a popular meeting place of old and new lovers... Hot Chip Hot Chip Hot Chip is a Grammy-nominated British electropop band. They have released three studio albums—Coming on Strong, The Warning, and Made in the Dark. The Warning was named Album of the Year by Mixmag and voted the fourth best album of 2006 by NME...  – The Warning The Warning (Hot Chip album) The Warning is the second full-length release from the British electronic indie pop band Hot Chip. The album was released in the UK on 22 May 2006 by EMI and in the United States on 3 June 2006 by Astralwerks... Muse Muse (band) Muse are a multi award-winning British alternative rock band that formed in Teignmouth, Devon in 1994. Since its inception, the band has comprised vocalist, guitarist and pianist Matthew Bellamy; bassist and backing vocalist Christopher Wolstenholme; and drummer Dominic Howard...  – Black Holes & Revelations Zoe Rahman Zoe Rahman Zoe Rahman is a British jazz composer and pianist. In 1999 she won the 'Perrier Young Jazz Musician of the Year' Award. Her debut trio album, “The Cynic” was short-listed for the BBC Radio 3 jazz album of the year review in 2001...  – Melting Pot Lou Rhodes Lou Rhodes Lou Rhodes is an English singer and songwriter from Manchester, now living in Wiltshire. In addition to providing vocals and lyrics for the band Lamb, Rhodes has released two solo albums: Beloved One and Bloom...  – Beloved One Scritti Politti Scritti Politti Scritti Politti are a British band, originally formed in 1977 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Although there have been various changes in line-up, singer-songwriter Green Gartside was the founding member of the band and the only member to have remained throughout the group's...  – White Bread Black Beer White Bread, Black Beer White Bread, Black Beer is the fifth studio album from vocalist and guitarist Green Gartside's genre-eclectic Scritti Politti. It features the single "The Boom Boom Bap". For this album Gartside returned to Rough Trade Records, with whom he had recorded his first album back in 1982... Sway Sway DaSafo Derek Andrew Safo is a English hip hop artist of Ghanaian origins, who uses the stage names Sway DaSafo or simply Sway; he is also a full-time producer, establishing DCypha Productions.-Childhood:Sway was born in...  – This Is My Demo This Is My Demo This Is My Demo is the debut album from British rapper Sway DaSafo. It was released on February 16, 2006 and produced by Sway for Dcypha Productions. It consists mainly of R&B and British hip hop... Thom Yorke Thom Yorke Thomas Edward Yorke is an English musician who is the lead singer and principal songwriter of the alternative rock group Radiohead. He mainly plays guitar and piano, but he has also played drums and bass guitar...  – The Eraser The Eraser The Eraser is the debut solo album by Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke, released on 10 July 2006. The album debuted at #3 on the UK Albums Chart and at #2 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, selling over 90,000 copies in its first week. The song 'Analyse' is featured in the ending credits of...
2007	Klaxons Klaxons Klaxons are an indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch vinyls on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007. The...	Myths of the Near Future Myths of the Near Future (album) Myths of the Near Future is the Mercury Prize-winning debut album by English band Klaxons. It was released on 29 January 2007 through Polydor Records. Myths of the Near Future contains re-recorded versions of "Gravity's Rainbow", "Atlantis to Interzone" and "Four Horsemen of 2012", along with the...	Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys are an English alternative rock band from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield. Formed in 2002, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders .Arctic Monkeys achieved chart success with their second single, "I Bet You Look Good on the...  – Favourite Worst Nightmare Favourite Worst Nightmare Favourite Worst Nightmare is the second studio album by Sheffield indie rock band Arctic Monkeys that was first released in Japan on 18 April 2007 before being released around the world. Recorded in East London's Miloco Studios with producers James Ford and Mike Crossey, the album was preceded by... Basquiat Strings Basquiat Strings Basquiat Strings is a British jazz quintet led by the cellist Ben Davis, who composes all the music. It features an innovative line-up which hybridises the classical string quartet with the jazz rhythm section .Classically trained but having grown up alongside non-classical musicians, they have...  with Seb Rochford Seb Rochford Sebastian "Seb" Rochford is a British drummer who spans many music genres.He comes from Aberdeen and has a large family of 2 brothers and 7 sisters. His father, Gerard Rochford, is an accomplished poet in the north east of Scotland...  – Basquiat Strings Basquiat Strings Basquiat Strings is a British jazz quintet led by the cellist Ben Davis, who composes all the music. It features an innovative line-up which hybridises the classical string quartet with the jazz rhythm section .Classically trained but having grown up alongside non-classical musicians, they have... Bat for Lashes Bat for Lashes Natasha Khan , also known by her stage name "Bat for Lashes", is a British alternative rock musician. As a musician she sings and plays the piano, guitar, harpsichord and the autoharp....  – Fur and Gold Fur and Gold Fur and Gold is the debut album by English solo artist Bat for Lashes, released in 2006. It was released to critical acclaim and was nominated for the 2007 Mercury Prize... Dizzee Rascal Dizzee Rascal Dylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a British rapper, songwriter and record producer of Ghanaian and Nigerian descent. His music is a blend of garage MCing, conventional rap, grime, ragga, and electronic music, with extremely eclectic samples and more exotic styles...  – Maths + English Maths + English Maths + English is the third studio album by English rapper and grime artist Dizzee Rascal.-Album information:In terms of chart performance, Maths + English is Dizzee Rascal's most successful album to date, entering the UK Albums Chart at number seven, one position higher than his second album,... Maps Maps (band) Maps is the recording name used by Northampton-based musician James Chapman. Influences on Chapman are Spiritualized, whom "he loves", Galaxie 500, My Bloody Valentine, Mogwai and Low. He has claimed in an interview to reply to every MySpace message he receives personally.- Start Something :In...  – We Can Create We Can Create We Can Create is the debut album from Northampton-based band Maps, released in 2007. It was shortlisted for the 2007 Mercury Music Prize, but lost out to Klaxons debut album Myths of the Near Future... New Young Pony Club New Young Pony Club New Young Pony Club are a five piece rock band from London, England, containing members from London, Hereford, Cambridge and Bromley. Taking influences from post-punk and New Wave....  – Fantastic Playroom Fantastic Playroom Fantastic Playroom is the debut album of New Young Pony Club. It was officially released in the UK on 9 July 2007. The album charted in the UK at #54. It also peaked in Australia at #79... Fionn Regan Fionn Regan Fionn Regan is an Irish singer songwriter and artist from Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.He cites such artists as Bob Dylan and Neil Young as influences.-Overview:...  – The End of History The End of History (album) The End of History is the debut album from Irish singer-songwriter Fionn Regan, released in 2006. The album was nominated for the 2007 Mercury Prize, and was also named Best Irish Album of 2006 by the Irish Independent.- Track listing :... Jamie T Jamie T Jamie Alexander Treays , known by his stage name Jamie T, is a 23-year-old English singer/songwriter from Wimbledon, South London. He attended The Hall School Wimbledon and then Reed's School in Cobham, Surrey, England until he was 16 and is currently signed to Virgin Records, but released his...  – Panic Prevention Panic Prevention Panic Prevention is the Mercury Prize nominated debut album by Wimbledon-born singer-songwriter Jamie T, released in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2007. The album is so-called because of the panic attacks Jamie suffered as an adolescent... The View The View (band) The View are an indie rock band from Dryburgh in Dundee, Scotland. They also include various styles such as punk, pop, alternative rock, pop punk, powerpop, folk and acoustic in their music....  – Hats Off to the Buskers Hats Off to the Buskers Hats Off to the Buskers is the Mercury Music Prize-nominated debut album by Scottish band The View. It was released on January 22 2007 on 1965 Records. It was reported on the band's official forum that the album had leaked to various internet sites in mid December 2006. The album entered the UK... Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse is an English singer and songwriter, known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including R&B, soul, jazz, rock & roll, and ska. Winehouse is best known for her soulful, powerful contralto vocals....  – Back to Black Back to Black Back to Black is the second studio album by English R&B/soul singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, released in October 2006 on Island Records. The album has spawned a number of singles such as "Rehab", "You Know I'm No Good", "Back to Black", "Tears Dry on Their Own", and "Love Is a Losing Game"... Young Knives – Voices of Animals and Men Voices of Animals and Men Voices of Animals and Men is the first full-length album by The Young Knives, released on August 22, 2006. The album's title is a reference to the Adam and the Ants song "Animals and Men"...
2008	Elbow Elbow (band) Elbow are an English alternative rock band. Members of the band first played together in 1990 at The Corner Pin pub in Ramsbottom, Bury, a borough of Greater Manchester. The band currently retain their original line-up of lead vocalist and lyricist Guy Garvey, guitarist Mark Potter, keyboardist...	The Seldom Seen Kid The Seldom Seen Kid The Seldom Seen Kid is the fourth studio album by the indie rock/alternative rock band Elbow. It was released by Fiction Records on 17 March 2008 in the United Kingdom and was released by Geffen Records on 22 April 2008 in the United States...	Adele Adele (singer) Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele , is an English singer. Adele has described her musical style as "heartbroken soul." She is the first recipient of the BRIT Awards Critics' Choice, which was given to artists who, at the time, had yet to release an album.Adele debuted at...  – 19 19 (Adele album) 19 is Adele's debut album. It was released on 28 January 2008, the week after the lead single, "Chasing Pavements", was physically released. It debuted at number one on the UK charts on its first week... British Sea Power British Sea Power British Sea Power are a four-man indie rock band based in Brighton, England, although three of the band come originally from Kendal in Cumbria. Their style ranges from the sweeping, often epic, guitar pop sound to the visceral and angular. Critics have likened their sound to a variety of groups,...  – Do You Like Rock Music? Do You Like Rock Music? Do You Like Rock Music? is the third album from the Brighton-based English band, British Sea Power. It was released on 14 January 2008 in the UK and 12 February 2008 in the US... Burial Burial (musician) Burial is a musician located in East London who produces electronic music containing elements of dubstep, 2 step garage, and house music. His eponymous debut album was released in 2006 to critical acclaim...  – Untrue Untrue Untrue is the second album by the dubstep producer known as Burial. It was released on 5 November 2007 as a 13-track Digipack CD and a nine-track 2xLP from which some of the beatless pieces were edited.-Reception:... Estelle – Shine Shine (Estelle album) Shine is the second album by hip hop singer, Estelle. The album was released on 31 March 2008 with the lead single, "Wait a Minute ", released in November 2007. The second single, "American Boy" featuring Kanye West reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on downloads alone and was released... Laura Marling Laura Marling Laura Beatrice Marling , is a folk-pop, singer-songwriter from Hampshire, England.Marling has toured with a number of well-known indie artists in the UK and beyond including Adam Green and Jamie T, who invited her on tour with him in 2006 after he attended her second-ever gig.She performed at the...  – Alas, I Cannot Swim Alas, I Cannot Swim Alas I Cannot Swim is the debut album of British singer-songwriter Laura Marling. It was initially released on 4 February 2008 as part of "The Song Box" package. In addition to the album itself, this included mementos relating to each track on the album, and a ticket to see her perform at one of... Neon Neon Neon Neon Neon Neon is a collaborative project from producer Boom Bip and Gruff Rhys, who is best known as the frontman for the Welsh rock band Super Furry Animals. They began work on the project in October 2006 originally under the moniker Delorean...  – Stainless Style Stainless Style Stainless Style is the debut album from Neon Neon—a project from Super Furry Animals front man Gruff Rhys and electronic artist Boom Bip—which was released in March 2008 via Lex Records. The album was streamed in its entirety on the band's Myspace page for one week before its physical release... Portico Quartet Portico Quartet Portico Quartet are a 4-piece modern jazz group from London. Their sound is made distinctive by the use of the hang, a 21st Century percussion instrument used on all their tracks...  – Knee Deep In The North Sea Knee Deep In The North Sea Knee Deep In The North Sea is a jazz album by Portico Quartet released on Babel Vortex label, November 2007.It was 2008 Mercury Music Prize nominated and won the Best Jazz Album of 2007 - Time Out.-Credits:... Rachel Unthank and the Winterset Rachel Unthank and the Winterset The Unthanks are an English folk quartet from Northumbria, UK. They made their debut performance at Towersey Village Festival in August 2004, and on May 11th 2005, launched their debut album, Cruel Sister at Holmfirth Folk Festival...  – The Bairns Radiohead Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their first single, "Creep", in 1992...  – In Rainbows In Rainbows In Rainbows is the seventh studio album by English alternative rock band Radiohead. It was first released on 10 October 2007 as a digital download, followed by a standard CD release in most countries during the last week of 2007. The album was released in North America on 1 January 2008... Robert Plant Robert Plant Robert Anthony Plant CBE , is an English rock singer and songwriter, famous for his membership in the former rock band Led Zeppelin as the lead vocalist and lyricist, as well as for his successful solo career...  & Alison Krauss Alison Krauss Alison Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer and fiddler. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in 1987...  – Raising Sand Raising Sand Raising Sand is a collaboration album by rock singer Robert Plant and bluegrass-country singer Alison Krauss. It was released on October 23, 2007 by Rounder Records... The Last Shadow Puppets The Last Shadow Puppets The Last Shadow Puppets is a project of Alex Turner of the band Arctic Monkeys, Miles Kane of the band The Rascals, and composer/producer James Ford.-Formation:...  – The Age of the Understatement The Age of the Understatement The Age of the Understatement is the debut album by The Last Shadow Puppets, featuring Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys, Miles Kane of The Rascals and Simian Mobile Disco member James Ford. It was released on 21 April 2008 in the UK, following the release of their eponymous single in the previous...
2009	Speech Debelle Speech Debelle Corynne Elliot , better known as Speech Debelle, is a British rapper signed to the Big Dada record label. She was the winner of the 2009 Mercury Prize.- Early days :...	Speech Therapy Speech Therapy (album) -Reception:Speech Therapy won Debelle the 2009 Mercury Prize, becoming the first hiphop artist since Dizzee Rascal in 2003 to win the award. It is the lowest-selling album to have ever won the Mercury Music Prize, selling only around 3,000 copies at the time of winning the prize. Since her win, the...	Bat for Lashes Bat for Lashes Natasha Khan , also known by her stage name "Bat for Lashes", is a British alternative rock musician. As a musician she sings and plays the piano, guitar, harpsichord and the autoharp....  – Two Suns Two Suns Two Suns is the Mercury Music Prize nominated second album by English-Pakistani solo artist Bat for Lashes , released on 6 April 2009... Florence and the Machine – Lungs Lungs (album) Lungs is the debut album by the London-based indie pop singer Florence and the Machine, released on July 6, 2009. The album peaked at #2 in the UK album charts, and remained there for five weeks after its release, behind Michael Jackson. The album was nominated for the 2009 Mercury Prize.Several... Friendly Fires Friendly Fires Friendly Fires are a Mercury Prize nominated English dance punk band from St Albans, Hertfordshire. They are currently signed to XL Recordings. Their self-titled debut album was released on 1 September 2008 and was announced as one of the shortlisted twelve for the 2009 Mercury Prize on July 21,...  – Friendly Fires Friendly Fires (album) Friendly Fires is the debut eponymous album by Friendly Fires. It was released on 1 September 2008 in the UK, and was re-released on 31 August 2009... Glasvegas Glasvegas Glasvegas are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in Glasgow in 2003. The band consists of James Allan , Rab Allan , Paul Donoghue and Caroline McKay ....  – Glasvegas Glasvegas (album) Glasvegas is the debut studio album by the Scottish alternative rock band Glasvegas, first released in the UK on 8 September 2008 by Columbia Records . The album was produced by lead singer James Allan and Rich Costey . The album sold copies in its first week of release and reached number 2 on the... Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum is the third studio album by English Indie rock band Kasabian, which was released on 5th June 2009."Vlad the Impaler" was made available as a free download from the official website from 31st March to 3rd April 2009... La Roux La Roux La Roux is an English synthpop duo band made up of singer Eleanor Jackson , and synth player, co-writer and co-producer Ben Langmaid. Jackson describes their respective roles as "very much a half and half sharing situation.....  – La Roux La Roux (album) La Roux is the self-titled debut album by British electropop duo La Roux. It has been nominated for the 2009 Mercury Prize. It was released on 29 June 2009 by Polydor Records... Led Bib Led Bib Led Bib are a modern jazz group from London, England. Their fourth album, Sensible Shoes, was shortlisted for the 2009 Mercury Prize.- History :...  – Sensible Shoes Sensible Shoes Sensible Shoes is the fourth album by Led Bib. Released on 4 May 2009, it was shortlisted for the 2009 Mercury Prize.-Track listing:# "Yes, Again" – 4:55# "Squirrel Carnage" – 7:10# "Early Morning" – 7:10... Lisa Hannigan Lisa Hannigan Lisa Margaret Hannigan is an Irish singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.Her music has led to much success, critical praise, airplay and award nominations in her native Ireland and, more recently, in the United States. Hannigan is best known for having accompanied the highly successful...  – Sea Sew Sea Sew Sea Sew is the Mercury and Choice Music Prize-nominated solo debut album released by Lisa Hannigan. It was released in Ireland on 12 September 2008, with the lead single, "Lille", made available as a free download on lisahannigan.ie on 25 August.... Sweet Billy Pilgrim Sweet Billy Pilgrim Sweet Billy Pilgrim are an English pop band, composed of bassist/banjo player Anthony Bishop, guitarist and songwriter Tim Elsenburg, and drummer/percussionist Alistair Hamer.-Biography:...  – Twice Born Men Twice Born Men Twice Born Men is an album by English alternative rock band Sweet Billy Pilgrim. It is a Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize album of the year 2009.-Track listing:# "Here It Begins" # "Truth Only Smiles" # "Bloodless Coup"... The Horrors The Horrors The Horrors are an English Garage Rock and Shoegaze band who formed in mid-2005. They released their debut album Strange House, which reached number 37 on the UK Albums Chart, in 2007...  – Primary Colours Primary Colours Primary Colours is the second album by The Horrors. It was released in the UK on May 4, 2009 and charted on the UK Albums Chart at number 25. According to Metacritic, the album was met to universal critical acclaim, receiving a score of 82 out of 100 based on 19 reviews... The Invisible The Invisible (band) The Invisible are an indie rock/post-rock band based in and originating from London, and fronted by the singer and guitarist Dave Okumu, a long-time member of the London jazz scene. The band formed as Dave Okumu's solo project but quickly developed into a full fledged band which extensively toured...  – The Invisible

See also

• Choice Music Prize
  Choice Music Prize
  The Choice Music Prize is a music award given annually to the best full-length Irish album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label. The award was established in 2006, the same year that the similar Polaris Music Prize was established in Canada...
  
   (Ireland)
• Polaris Music Prize
  Polaris Music Prize
  The Polaris Music Prize is a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label. The award was established in 2006 and includes a C$20,000 cash prize...
  
   (Canada)
• Prix Constantin
  Prix Constantin
  The Prix Constantin is an annual French music prize awarded to the best album of an artist who has come to prominence during the course of the past year. It was inaugurated in 2002, following the example of the Mercury Music Prize, as an attempt to bring to light artists who have not had major...
  
   (France)
• Shortlist Music Prize
  Shortlist Music Prize
  The Shortlist Music Prize is a music award given annually to an album released in the United States within the last year, as chosen by a panel of musicians, producers and journalists, known as the "Listmakers". Albums are eligible only if they have not been certified Gold by the Recording Industry...
  
   (United States)
• Australian Music Prize
  Australian Music Prize
  The Australian Music Prize is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The award made by Australian Music Prize Ltd, a sole-purpose entity sponsored by a variety of music industry figures and...
  
  (Australia)

External links

• Mercury Music Prize Official Site
• BBC Mercury Music Prize Site ~ Official Broadcast Partner