Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds headlining Neighbourhood Weekender 2018 (Gary Mather for Live4ever)
Noel Gallagher‘s third solo album Who Built The Moon? and Arctic Monkeys‘ Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino have been nominated for the 2018 Mercury Prize.
While both records have split opinion within their own fanbases, they have in turn been among the most critically acclaimed of their respective careers, and though Arctic Monkeys have been regulars on the shortlist of Britain’s most prestigious annual music prize, it’s Gallagher’s first nomination since 1995 and Oasis’ second album (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?.
There’s more recognition for the rock world with places on the shortlist for Everything Everything’s A Fever Dream and Wolf Alice’s Visions Of A Life, while Florence & The Machine is on there with the recently released High As Hope.
A Huge congrats to our 2018 @Hyundai_UK #MercuryPrize Shortlist! @ArcticMonkeys, @E_E_, Everything Is Recorded / @loppylugsOG, @flo_tweet, @JorjaSmith, @KingKruleST, @lilyallen, @nadineshah, @NoelGallagher, @Novelist, @sonsofkemet and @wolfalicemusic #HyundaiMercuryPrize pic.twitter.com/RaFg7RmUWi
— Mercury Prize (@MercuryPrize) July 26, 2018
The winner will be announced on September 20th during a ceremony at the Eventim Apollo in London.
2018 Mercury Prize shortlist:
Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
Everything Everything – A Fever Dream
Everything Is Recorded – Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell
Florence and the Machine – High As Hope
Jorja Smith – Lost & Found
King Krule – The OOZ
Lily Allen – No Shame
Nadine Shah – Holiday Destination
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Who Built The Moon?
Novelist – Novelist Guy
Sons Of Kemet – Your Queen Is A Reptile
Wolf Alice – Visions Of A Life
