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VH1 Blog — The Mercury Prize announced its twelve-album shortlist of the best British and Irish albums released between July 2010 and July 2011 earlier today, and Adele and PJ Harvey are the leading nominees—at least according to British bookies, who gave 4-t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The shortlist has been revealed for the 2011 Mercury Prize. The list includes some major albums like James Blake's incredibly striking self titled debut, PJ Harvey's massive comeback Let England Shake, and Adele's 21, in addition to some other... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Patti Smith can't stop listening to Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep.' She's been busy touring, accepting awards for 'Just Kids,' acting in a Law & Order' episode and writing a crime novel.Patti Smith can't stop listening to Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep.... more info

ContactMusic — Adele has been made the bookies favourite to land the Mercury Prize. The 'Someone Like You' singer is joint 4/1 favourite along with PJ Harvey to take home the accolade from the London-based ceremony in September after it was revealed today (19. 07. ... more info

ContactMusic — British singer Adele is convinced she will die at a young age because her career is so stressful. The Rolling in the Deep hitmaker suffers from crippling stage fright every time she performs, and she is concerned her regular anxiety attacks will have... more info

ContactMusic — Soul singer Adele's chart-conquering 2011 is set to continue following her nomination for Britain's prestigious Mercury Prize, according to industry experts. The Chasing Pavement hitmaker's second album, 21, is the 4/1 joint favourite to scoop the co... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Adele has revealed she is convinced she will die young due to the "stress" of performing.The Someone Like You singer, who apparently suffers from stage fight, claims she panics all the... more info

Guardian Music — The 2011 nominees – Adele, PJ Harvey, Elbow and Katy B – are indisputably deserving artists. If only the Mercury panel would swing us a curveballIn pictures: Mercury prize 2011 nomineesTraditionally, the bookies tend to make a bit of a mess of th... more info

Stereogum — This year’s shortlist for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize Album of the Year was announced in London this morning. A group of industry experts will select the winner, who will be announced in a ceremony hosted by Jools Holland 9/6. Winner also gets £... more info