Mercury prize shortlist sticks with the tried and tested

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 the Mercury prize. After the shortlist is announced, they still don't seem to get it, usually offering the best odds to the most commercially successful name on the list, presumably testament to the Mercury's long tradition of rewarding multi-platinum ...

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