BARCLAYCARD MERCURY AWARDS 2010

The list is out of the bag! The coveted Barclaycard Music Mercury Prize lineup has been announced and along with some artistes whom have been in the music career spotlight for some time, it's refreshing to see that some whom have made waves as of late with their music are also included in the list:

Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions
Corrine Bailey Rae - The Sea

Foals - Total Life Forever
I Am Kloot - Sky At Night
Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
Dizzee Rascal - Tongue N' Cheek
Villagers - Becoming A Jackal
Kit Downes Trio - Golden
Paul Weller - Wake Up The Nation
Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
Wild Beasts - Two Dancers

The XX - xx

The prize itself was founded to celebrate music of all genres on offer from the UK & Ireland and the music actually on the album itself is the only thing that is taken into account by the judges rather than it being an unhealthy popularity prize. Make sure you stay tuned to the official Mercury Prize website for all updates ahead of the actual prize ceremony on September 7.