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Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Celebrating the best of British music. Unique live performances and the announcement of the most prestigious prize in music - Album of the Year.

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Live coverage of the 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize for Album of the Year show.

Live coverage of the 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize for Album of the Year show at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, featuring performances from many of the shortlisted artists.

Lauren Laverne presents live coverage of this year’s prestigious album of the year prize from the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London.

As ever, 2019’s shortlist reflects the current eclectic music scene in the UK. The show recognises all of the shortlisted albums through special performances, culminating in the live announcement of this year’s winner.   

Performing on the night will be the likes of Oxford rockers Foals, Northampton rapper Slowthai, London singer-songwriter NAO, post-punk Dublin quartet Fontaines D.C., Welsh musician and producer Cate Le Bon and London’s own chart star rapper Dave. 

The 12 shortlisted albums are: 

Hunter by Anna Calvi
Schlagenheim by Black Midi
Reward by Cate Le Bon
Psychodrama by Dave 
Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1 by Foals
Dogrel by Fontaines D.C.
Joy as an Act of Resistance by Idles
Nothing Great about Britain by Slowthai 
Grey Area by Little Simz
Saturn by Nao
Driftglass by SEED Ensemble
A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships by The 1975

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