Wednesday, July 20, 2005

mercury music prize shortlist

OK, I have had trouble picking this every year since they started giving the damn thing out. It's always so unpredictable. Here are the nominees:

Antony & The Johnsons- I certainly like some of their stuff, singer does get on my nerves with the Elvis vibrato thing. Decent chance.

Bloc Party- I really like this band. Every time I find myself checking the XM display to see what band I am listening to, they are on. Very good chance.

Coldplay- Overexposed, been up for it a few times. I think they missed their window. Slight chance.

Hard Fi- no idea who this is.

Kaiser Chiefs- Early mumblings would indicate this band as the clear front-runner, although I do not like them. Very good chance.

KT Tunstall- I think my friend serendipity tried to tell me about this singer and I didn't listen. Don't know about this chance.

Maximo Park- I really like this band as well, definitely got an interpol vibe. Very good chance.

M.I.A.- Currently the new Nelly Furtado, this is the only "urban" sounding thing you will hear on indie rock radio in between the Decemberists and Bright Eyes. I would say based on the unexpected win in 2003 by Dizzee Rascal, this one has a very good chance.

Polar Bear- no idea.

Seth Lakeman- Doesn't this guy play the fiddle or something? And that makes him unique, I guess. No idea.

The Go! Team- This band is very cool, sample-happy like the Avalanches with more of a party vibe. Unfortunately, I don't think they have much of a chance.

The Magic Numbers- I tried getting into them, but not my thing. I don't think they are quite at the level of the others either. Not much of a chance.


We'll see how smart/dumb I look on September 6th! (If anyone remembers by then)

Posted by camden :: 7/20/2005 06:13:00 PM :: 0 Comments:

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