Nova Twins on their Mercury Prize nod: “This is great for the scene”

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Nova Twins have spoken to NME about representing rock on this year’s Mercury Prize shortlist – as well as their recent praise from Elton John and what the future might hold.

Watch our interview with the band aboveThe rock duo were speaking to NME from the London launch event for the prize yesterday (Wednesday July 27), where their acclaimed second album ‘Supernova’ was named as one of the Albums Of The Year alongside records by the likes of Sam Fender, Yard Act, Harry Styles, Little Simz, Self Esteem and more – an honour they described as “crazy!”“We are so happy,” said singer and guitarist Amy Love. “It’s a bucket list moment, for us.

You know when you’re younger, you manifest and you think of things. Getting a Mercury was high up on the list. For us to now be here is a little bit insane.”Asked about what the shortlist said overall about music in 2022, bassist Georgia South replied: “It’s such a prestigious award, and every year we always run to look at the shortlist because it always sums up what’s happening in the UK.

It’s amazing that it always spans loads of genres. It’s great to see.”Noting that they might be one of the heaviest acts that the prize has ever seen (“We’ll take that for sure!” laughed Love), the duo said that it was important for them to be flying the flag for their genre.“Especially for a rock and alt band to be here amongst all of these amazing artists,” Love continued. “This is great for the scene.