Reasons to love the Mercury Prize 2015 shortlist
The twelve shortlisted albums for this year's Mercury Prize have been unveiled. In the run-up to the awards ceremony and overall winner announcement on the 20th November, twelve BBC presenters each discussed a shortlisted album and described exactly what they loved about it...
Jamie xx
Gilles Peterson on Jamie xx: "one of the best things to come out of UK club culture in many years"
Gilles Peterson discusses Jamie xx's Mercury Prize 2015 shortlisted album, In Colour.
SOAK
Huw Stephens on SOAK: “she’s an artist we should treasure”
Huw Stephens discusses SOAK's Mercury Prize 2015 album, Before We Forgot How To Dream.
Aphex Twin
Mary Anne Hobbs on Aphex Twin: “he’s so wild, he’s so free”
Mary Anne Hobbs discusses Aphex Twin's Mercury Prize 2015 shortlisted album, Syro.
Benjamin Clementine
Jools Holland on Benjamin Clementine: “a completely unique sound”
Jools Holland discusses Benjamin Clementine's Mercury Prize 2015 album, At Least For Now.
C Duncan
Edith Bowman on C Duncan: "he's an architect of music"
Edith Bowman discusses C Duncan's Mercury Prize 2015 shortlisted album, Architect.
Róisín Murphy
Clara Amfo on Róisín Murphy: “I was mesmerised”
Clara Amfo discusses Róisín Murphy's Mercury Prize 2015 shortlisted album, Hairless Toys.
Slaves
Steve Lamacq on Slaves: “a brilliant racket”
Steve Lamacq discusses Slaves' Mercury Prize 2015 shortlisted album, Are You Satisfied?.
Ghostpoet
Gemma Cairney on Ghostpoet: "how could I not love it?"
Gemma Cairney discusses Ghostpoet's Mercury Prize 2015 shortlisted album, Shedding Skin.
Wolf Alice
Annie Mac on Wolf Alice: “the most wonderful debut”
Annie Mac discusses Wolf Alice's Mercury Prize 2015 shortlisted album, My Love Is Cool.
Florence + the Machine
Jo Whiley on Florence + the Machine: "incredibly personal, incredibly honest"
Jo Whiley discusses Florence + the Machine's Mercury Prize 2015 shortlisted album.
Gaz Coombes
Matt Everitt on Gaz Coombes: "he really draws you in"
Matt Everitt discusses Gaz Coombes' Mercury Prize 2015 shortlisted album, Matador.
ESKA
Max Reinhardt on ESKA: "it will bring delight into your life"
Max Reinhardt discusses ESKA's Mercury Prize 2015 shortlisted album, Eska
