Nominations include Still Listening favourites: Charli XCX, The Last Dinner Party and English Garden.

The highly anticipated list of the 2024 Mercury Prize's "Albums of the Year" was unveiled today on BBC Radio 6 Music by Tom Ravenscroft, who stood in for Mary Anne Hobbs. This prestigious accolade recognises and celebrates outstanding British and Irish musical talent.

The 12 nominees for this years 2024 Mercury Prize are:

1. Barry Can't Swim – When Will We Land?

2. BERWYN – Who Am I

3. Beth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown

4. Cat Burns – early twenties

5. Charli XCX – BRAT

6. CMAT – Crazymad, for Me

7. Corinne Bailey Rae – Black Rainbows

8. corto.alto – Bad with Names

9. English Teacher – This Could Be Texas

10. Ghetts – On Purpose, With Purpose

11. Nia Archives – Silence Is Loud

12. The Last Dinner Party – Prelude to Ecstasy

BBC Music will continue its tradition of extensive coverage, with special programming on BBC Four and 6 Music to celebrate the shortlisted albums. The Mercury Prize, known for spotlighting both emerging talent and established artists, honors artistic achievement across a diverse range of genres. To be eligible, albums must be released by British or Irish artists between July 15, 2023, and July 12, 2024.

This year's judging panel boasts an impressive lineup of industry experts. It includes broadcaster and writer Danielle Perry, musician and Radio 2 broadcaster Jamie Cullum, 6 Music broadcaster and DJ Jamz Supernova, and Jeff Smith, Head of Music for Radio 2 and 6 Music. The panel is further enriched by music programming consultant Lea Stonhill, songwriter, DJ, and broadcaster Mistajam, Kerrang! creative director and Mojo contributing editor Phil Alexander, Radio 1 broadcaster and DJ Sian Eleri, The Times' chief rock and pop critic Will Hodgkinson, and music writer and broadcaster Sophie Williams.

Jeff Smith, the Chair of the judging panel, leads this distinguished team in selecting the winner, who will be announced in September. BBC Music will provide exclusive coverage of the event, including television, radio, online, and social media support. This year, the Mercury Prize will forego its usual live performance event, replacing it with other promotional activities to be revealed soon. Which to us, sounds sad (that’s best bit!) but whatever.

Stay tuned for more details and extensive coverage as we build up to the announcement of the winner of the 2024 Mercury Prize.