The nominees for the 2024 Mercury prize have been announced, with a diverse range of artists vying for the coveted award. Among the nominees are pop star Charli XCX, experimental folk duo The Last Dinner Party, and singer-songwriter Beth Gibbons, former lead vocalist of Portishead.

The full list of nominees is as follows:
– Charli XCX – How I Learned to Drive (Atlantic Records)
– The Last Dinner Party – If Not Now Then When (Moshi Moshi)
– Beth Gibbons – Burna (Cooking Vinyl)
– Arlo Parks – Bliss Landing (Transgressive Records)
– Nova Twins – Processional (Liberator Music)
– Self Esteem – How Can You Love Me? ( Fiction Records)
– Fontaines D.C. – Jack Doyle and the Emergency (Partisan Records)
– Shygirl – Niasi (Big Dada Recordings)
– Nova Hearts – Who Am I (Heavenly Recordings)
– The Murder Capital – Gigi’s Recovery (Dead Oceans)
– Beabadoobee – Fake Sugar (Dirty Hit)

The winner of the Mercury prize will be announced at a ceremony on October 13. The award is presented annually to the best album from the UK and Ireland, as voted for by an academy of music industry professionals.

Keywords: Mercury Prize 2024, Charli XCX, The Last Dinner Party, Beth Gibbons, Music Awards, UK Music