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David Bowie, Jake Bugg and Laura Mvula in Mercury race David Bowie, Jake Bugg and Laura Mvula in Mercury race
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Veteran musician David Bowie and newcomers Laura Mvula and Jake Bugg are among the nominees for the 2013 Barclaycard Mercury Prize. Rock legend David Bowie and newcomers Laura Mvula and Jake Bugg are among the nominees for the 2013 Barclaycard Mercury Prize.
The competition, which names the best British and Irish album of the year, includes Arctic Monkeys, Laura Marling, Rudimental, Foals and James Blake. The competition, which names the best British and Irish album of the year, also includes Arctic Monkeys, Foals, Laura Marling, Rudimental and Savages.
Completing the list are Disclosure, Jon Hopkins, Savages and Villagers. Completing the list are Disclosure, Jon Hopkins, James Blake and Villagers.
The 12 acts will compete for the £20,000 prize, which will be announced on 30 October in London. "It's been a great year," said BBC 6 Music's Lauren Laverne, as she revealed the shortlist for the £20,000 prize.
Announcing the shortlist at an event in central London on Wednesday, BBC 6 Music DJ Lauren Laverne said: "It's been a great year.
"It's always a challenging task to decide a shortlist of just 12 releases and that has been made all the more difficult by the sheer volume and quality of music that's been released.""It's always a challenging task to decide a shortlist of just 12 releases and that has been made all the more difficult by the sheer volume and quality of music that's been released."
The shortlist was chosen from an entry of over 220 albums. Five of the nominated albums are debut releases, while seven of the artists have been nominated before. The finalists were chosen from more than 220 albums, submitted to the panel by their record labels. A winner will be announced on 30 October in London.
Bookmakers William Hill have installed Bowie as the favourite alongside the Arctic Monkeys album AM.Bookmakers William Hill have installed Bowie as the favourite alongside the Arctic Monkeys album AM.
Released this week, AM follows the Sheffield four-piece's second headline slot at Glastonbury in June.Released this week, AM follows the Sheffield four-piece's second headline slot at Glastonbury in June.
Drummer Matt Helders, described it as "the album we've always been waiting to make".Drummer Matt Helders, described it as "the album we've always been waiting to make".
The group said they were "delighted and hugely flattered" by the nomination.The group said they were "delighted and hugely flattered" by the nomination.
Bowie, aged 66 years, eight months and 3 days, is the Mercury Prize's oldest nominee, beating renowned jazz pianist Stan Tracey by a month.Bowie, aged 66 years, eight months and 3 days, is the Mercury Prize's oldest nominee, beating renowned jazz pianist Stan Tracey by a month.
The singer broke a 10-year silence in the early hours of 6 January, releasing a new single. The singer broke a 10-year silence in the early hours of 6 January this year by releasing a new single, Where Are We Now.
Where We Are Now was the first sign of his 24th studio album, The Next Day, recorded in secret over two years with long-time producer Tony Visconti. It preceded his 24th studio album, The Next Day, recorded in secret over two years with long-time producer Tony Visconti.
The album casts an eye back over Bowie's illustrious career and sees him face up to his own mortality. He has never won the Mercury, which is now in its 21st year, whereas the Arctic Monkeys picked up the accolade in 2006 for their debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not.
Last year, indie rock band and early favourites Alt-J picked up the prestigious accolade for their debut album An Awesome Wave.Last year, indie rock band and early favourites Alt-J picked up the prestigious accolade for their debut album An Awesome Wave.
BBC sound of nominee Laura Mvula is among five debut artists nominated, for the critically acclaimed Sing To The Moon.BBC sound of nominee Laura Mvula is among five debut artists nominated, for the critically acclaimed Sing To The Moon.
Others include 19-year-old singer Bugg, dance duo Disclosure, made up of brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence, electronic quartet Rudimental and the four-piece female post-punk guitar band, Savages.Others include 19-year-old singer Bugg, dance duo Disclosure, made up of brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence, electronic quartet Rudimental and the four-piece female post-punk guitar band, Savages.
Nominee Jon Hopkins, who has collaborated with Brian Eno and Coldplay, gets his second Mercury nod, this time for his album Immunity, released in June.Nominee Jon Hopkins, who has collaborated with Brian Eno and Coldplay, gets his second Mercury nod, this time for his album Immunity, released in June.
He said: "I am a bit stunned to have been nominated this year. For an album of not exactly hummable electronic music to get such an accolade is amazing and a total surprise."He said: "I am a bit stunned to have been nominated this year. For an album of not exactly hummable electronic music to get such an accolade is amazing and a total surprise."
Simon Frith, chair of the judging panel, described the list as a celebration of "a fascinating year for British and Irish music, marked by a wonderful range of musical voices - urgent, reflective, upbeat, and tender, acoustic and electronic and all with something unique to say".Simon Frith, chair of the judging panel, described the list as a celebration of "a fascinating year for British and Irish music, marked by a wonderful range of musical voices - urgent, reflective, upbeat, and tender, acoustic and electronic and all with something unique to say".
A number of heavily tipped records failed to make the list, including London Grammar's If You Wait and Bad Blood from four-piece Bastille.A number of heavily tipped records failed to make the list, including London Grammar's If You Wait and Bad Blood from four-piece Bastille.
Channel 4 will broadcast the ceremony, featuring live performances from each of the nominees, from its new home at the Roundhouse in Camden, north London, on 30 October.Channel 4 will broadcast the ceremony, featuring live performances from each of the nominees, from its new home at the Roundhouse in Camden, north London, on 30 October.
The four-year agreement with the broadcaster also includes a series of intimate Album of the Year Live gigs around London from the 12 shortlisted acts.The four-year agreement with the broadcaster also includes a series of intimate Album of the Year Live gigs around London from the 12 shortlisted acts.