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Mercury Prize List Announced

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

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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.

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