Annie Macmanus and Huw Stephens will host this year’s Mercury Prize, which will be broadcast on September 5.
Mercury Prize 2024: Album of the Year will be filmed at Abbey Road Studios and will go out live on BBC Four from 8pm - 9.15pm.
In lieu of the traditional ceremony and live performances, this year’s shortlisted artists will gather to watch recent recorded BBC performances before the winner is announced.
BBC Radio 6 Music is also set to air a special show on the night from 7-11pm, presented by Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant, with Matt Everitt interviewing the shortlisted artists. The winning record will then be played out in full on air.
A Mercury Prize 2024 collection will be available on BBC Sounds from September 2, featuring Everitt’s Pocket Guides to all 12 albums, plus two playlists.
This year’s shortlisted albums are:
Barry Can't Swim - When Will We Land?
BERWYN - Who Am I
Beth Gibbons - Lives Outgrown
Cat Burns - Early Twenties
Charli XCX - BRAT
CMAT - Crazymad, for Me
Corinne Bailey Rae - Black Rainbows
Corto.alto - Bad With Names
English Teacher - This Could Be Texas
Ghetts - On Purpose, With Purpose
Nia Archives - Silence Is Loud
The Last Dinner Party - Prelude To Ecstasy
Last year, the prize was won by recent Music Week cover stars Ezra Collective. Subscribers can read our interview with the band here.
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