The 2025 Mercury Prize. ✨

Don't miss the Shortlist reveal on 10th September, and the Awards Show at Utilita Arena, Newcastle on 16th October. ⚡

The Mercury Prize promotes the best of UK and Irish music and the artists who produce it. This is done through the celebration of the 12 ‘Albums of the Year’, recognising artistic achievement across a range of contemporary music genres.

It is the music equivalent to the Booker Prize for literature and the Turner Prize for art.

The main objectives of the Prize are to recognise and celebrate artistic achievement, provide a snapshot of the year in music and to help introduce new albums from a range of music genres to a wider audience.

Find out more at www.mercuryprize.com