Consequence of Sound — "We all feel really lucky and happy to have this as a record." more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The late David Bowie will go up against Radiohead and the 1975 for the U.K.’s prestigious Mercury Prize, nominations for which were announced early Thursday in London. “Blackstar” — which Bowie released Jan. 8, a mere two da... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The late David Bowie will go up against Radiohead and the 1975 for the U.K.’s prestigious Mercury Prize, nominations for which were announced early Thursday in London. “Blackstar” — which Bowie released Jan. 8, a mere two da... more info

Stereogum — For the past 26 years, a panel of British music experts and industry figures has gotten together to award the Mercury Prize, the prize that goes to what they believe to be the best British album of the past year. The winner gets £25,000, as well as ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — David Bowie, Radiohead, ANOHNI, Bat For Lashes, Savages, Michael Kiwanuka, Laura Mvula, The 1975 and more. Continue reading… more info

NME — Skepta, Anohni, Laura Mvula and Michael Kiwanuka also tipped for prize more info

The Mirror — The late icon's final record Blackstar has made the list of celebrated British albums more info

Nialler9 — No nominations for PJ Harvey, Bibio and James Blake but grime features in Skepta and Kano, Radiohead might win their first Mercury music prize and David Bowie received a post-humous nomination. Here are the albums in full that are up for the sh... more info

DJmag — Kano, Anohni and more also make the cut… more info

NME — Radiohead, David Bowie, The 1975 and Skepta lead the list of nominees more info