Mercury Prize List Announced

Florence, Kasabian, La Roux and The Horrors will compete for the prestigous award…

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - 11:35

The 2009 Mercury Music Prize list has been announced and is the usual mix of big names and unknown artists.

Kasabian, La Roux, Glasvegas, Friendly Fires and Florence and the Machine are all up for the award.

Also on the shortlist are female rapper Speech Debelle, Bat For Lashes, The Invisible and The Horrors.

The winner will be announced at a ceremony in London on September 8.

FULL LIST BELOW

Bat for Lashes - Two Suns
Florence and the Machine - Lungs
Friendly Fires - Friendly Fires
Glasvegas - Glasvegas
Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
La Roux - La Roux
Led Bib - Sensible Shoes
Lisa Hannigan - Sea Sew
Speech Debelle - Speech Therapy
Sweet Billy Pilgrim - Twice Born Men
The Horrors - Primary Colours
The Invisible - The Invisible

According to bookies William Hill Kasabian and Florence are the current favourites at 5/1. Bat For Lashes, La Roux and Glasvegas are all at 6/1.