Radiohead fight Puppets for Mercury - page 2

22-07-2008 15:00

"What is most striking is the continued resilience and flexibility of the album as a way of organising music-making. It remains an unrivalled source of musical invention and imagination, a way of linking songs, exploring themes and developing sounds that is endlessly thrilling, surprising and worth celebration."

The winning album will be announced live by Jools Holland on BBC Two on September 9.

The Nationwide Mercury Prize is open to British artists from all music genres and does not take into account sales or live performances.

Nationwide Mercury Prize 2008 nominees:

Adele - '19'

British Sea Power - 'Do You Like Rock Music?'

Burial - 'Untrue'

Elbow - 'The Seldom Seen Kid'

Estelle - 'Shine'

Laura Marling - 'Alas I Cannot Swim'

Neon Neon - 'Stainless Style'

Portico Quartet - 'Knee-Deep In The North Sea'

Rachel Unthank and The Winterset - 'The Bairns'

Radiohead - 'In Rainbows'

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - 'Raising Sand'

The Last Shadow Puppets - 'The Age Of The Understatement'