Pop stars pick who they want to see win the Mercury

As this year's Mercury prize shortlist is announced, some of the best British artists of the last 12 months name the albums they think should be on itWild Beasts Smother "I discovered Wild Beasts on their second record, Two Dancers, but was completely absorbed in it for months. So when I first heard Smother, I was disappointed. There didn't seem to be any standout tracks. But on the third listen, it suddenly made sense: the dark arpeggiating tones and sweet falsetto melodies. It's a brilliant a...

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