nominations were revealed yesterday – with the likes of Dua Lipa, Stormzy and Charli XCX leading the acts vying for the prestigious £25,000 prize.Offering an eclectic snapshot of the UK and Ireland’s musical landscape over the last 12 months, the nominees list also included Michael Kiwanuka’s searing self-titled third record (which is currently the favourite to scoop the prize come September), and Laura Marling’s ‘Song For Our Daughter, marking her fourth nomination.But among the big names were a few plucky underdogs who are hoping to ride the wave all the way to Mercurys glory.
Here, nominees Sports Team, Georgia, Porridge Radio and Lanterns On The Lake tell us what it really means to be nominated for the biggest prize in British.
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