The Mercury prize ceremony, which was as a consequence of happen on Thursday night time, has been postponed after the loss of life of Queen Elizabeth II. A brand new date for the ceremony, which recognises the most effective British or Irish album of the yr, has but to be introduced.
The introductory phases of the night, held on the London Eventim Apollo, have been already underneath method when information of the monarch’s loss of life broke.
An announcement proven to visitors within the room stated: “In gentle of the unhappy information of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, we're sorry to announce that we are going to not be continuing with this night’s occasion as deliberate. The Mercury prize shall be speaking with visitors and viewers members over the approaching days. We thanks to your understanding at this tough and unhappy time.”
It stated dinner wouldn't be served, and requested visitors to complete their drinks and go away the venue by 7.30pm.
Previous to the announcement of the Queen’s loss of life, the normal purple carpet and media interviews that happen earlier than the ceremony had been scrapped, together with plans for the winner’s press convention.
A subsequent assertion launched to the press stated: “Tonight’s Mercury prize occasion has been postponed presently of nice nationwide sorrow. We all know everybody concerned within the Mercury prize will perceive. Our ideas and condolences are with the royal household at this very tough time. We are going to make an announcement relating to future preparations as quickly as we're ready.”
The digital screens outdoors the venue confirmed a black-and-white photograph of the Queen.
This yr’s Mercury nominees embrace the previous One Course star Harry Types; chart-topping Isle of Wight indie duo Moist Leg; geordie singer-songwriter Sam Fender; Oscar-nominated actor Jessie Buckley, for her collaborative album with former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler; and dirt star Kojey Radical.
Of the 12 artists on the checklist, solely London rapper Little Simz is a second-time nominee, for her fourth album, Typically I Would possibly Be Introvert; all different acts nominated are debut nominees. (Butler received the prize in 1993 as a part of Suede.) 4 of the albums nominated – these by Moist Leg, Kojey Radical, R&B singer Pleasure Crookes and post-punk band Yard Act – are debut information.
Other than Types and, to a lesser extent, Fender, there are few pop A-listers to be discovered on this yr’s shortlist. The checklist highlights lesser-known artists, akin to Scottish jazz pianist Fergus McCreadie, Cornish-language producer Gwenno, punk duo Nova Twins, and alt-pop singer Self Esteem, whose nominated album Prioritise Pleasure was named by the Guardian as the most effective of 2021.
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