Summary
Several musicians, including Pulp, CMAT, and Wolf Alice, have been nominated for the 2025 Mercury Prize. Wolf Alice made history with nominations for their first four albums. The prize recognizes the best British or Irish album and will be awarded in Newcastle for the first time on October 16.
Key Facts
- Wolf Alice is the first band to receive Mercury Prize nominations for their first four albums.
- Pulp received a nomination for "More," their first album in 24 years.
- Martin Carthy, at 84, is the oldest nominee in the prize's history.
- PinkPantheress’s mixtape is the shortest album ever nominated at 20 minutes and 33 seconds.
- This year's Mercury Prize ceremony will take place in Newcastle for the first time.
- Last year, English Teacher was the first non-London winner in 10 years.
- The 2025 shortlist includes only one London band, Wolf Alice.
- CMAT received her second consecutive nomination for the album "Euro-Country."
