The Barclaycard Mercury Prize has had its shortlist announced yesterday, and Eyewear is pleased to see a few of its faves in contention: Paul Weller's Wake Up The Nation and The xx's xx album. Also particularly good are The Foals and Laura Marling. Strong field. I predict The xx will win. They're one of the most striking and refreshing bands of the last decade in the UK.
POETRY, POLITICS, PROVOCATION AND POPULAR CULTURE SINCE 2005 - 20 YEARS AND over 10 million visits - British Library-archived
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