Gigwise — "We got rid of thinking about critics, and just wanted to make a 'pure' record," says The 1975's Matt Healy, stunned but charged as he makes his way down the media line at the nomination ceremony for the 2016 Mercury Prize. "That's what's been recog... more info

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NME — Anohni, Michael Kiwanuka and Skepta trail the frontrunners more info

NME — The grime MC's album 'Konnichiwa' is shortlisted for the award more info

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

MTV.co.uk News — It's such a strong list this year... more info

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

BBC News - UK — David Bowie's Blackstar goes up against albums from Skepta and Kano in the 2016 Mercury Prize shortlist. more info