English Teacher have been named this year's winner of the Mercury Prize 2024, and now take their place in history alongside previous winners Ezra Collective, Little Simz, Arlo Parks and Michael Kiwanuka. Discover their phenomenal, award-winning debut, This Could Be Texas, below, as well as all the other worthy 2024 nominees. Plus, grab one of the last remaining signed copies from English Teacher whilst stocks last!

This Could Be Texas

- English Teacher


Post-punk's not dead. Building on the critical acclaim gained for their 2022 debut 'Polyawkward' EP, the Leeds group released their album This Could Be Texas back in April which line of Best Fit said "could be one of the finest debuts of the decade" and numerous five star reviews from the likes of NME, DIY magazines.

Prelude To Ecstasy

- The Last Dinner Party


Not content with already nabbing a 'Rising Star' BRIT Award and an army of fans following the release of their incredible, chart-topping debut, Prelude To Ecstasy, hotly-tipped indie quintet The Last Dinner Party now have their sights set on a Mercury Prize.

Silence Is Loud

- Nia Archives


Breaking onto the UK music scene with her unique sound, heavily influenced by both jungle and Britpop genres, as well as club anthem 'Baianå', Nia Archieves released both her debut EP 'Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against The Wall' in 2023 and album Silence Is Loud to critical acclaim earlier this year.

Lives Outgrown

- Beth Gibbons


Thirty years after stepping into the spotlight, the Portishead singer reintroduces herself with her debut solo album, Lives Outgrown, featuring 10 incredible songs, written over a period of 10 years, produced by produced by Gibbons, James Ford and Lee Harris!

Brat

- Charli XCX


The summer of "Brat" continues, with Charli XCX's brash new album, combineing hedonistic club beats with introspective lyrics about her relationships and career, is named as one of the 12 nominees for the Mercury Prize!

Bad With Names

- corto.alto


This year's jazz contender, corto.alto - a.k.a. award winning multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer Liam Shortall - hope's to follow in Ezra Collectives footsteps with his phenomenal debut which fans of Yussef Dayes and The Comet Is Coming will love!

Early Twenties

- Cat Burns


Multi-Brit-nominated, double-platinum-selling South London artist Cat Burns cements her position as one of the UK's most exciting singer/songwriters with the release of her eagerly-anticipated debut album, Early Twenties.

On Purpose, With Purpose

- Ghetts


The fourth studio album by Ghetts, On Purpose, With Purpose gains the British hip hop and grime veteran his second Mercury Prize nomination, having narrowly missed out with the brilliant Conflict Of Interest in 2021.

Also Shortlisted:

Equally worthy of winning this year's prize, don't sleep on these other incredible shortlisted albums including CMAT's modern pop classic, the debut studio album from hip hop / RNB artist Berwyn, plus phenomenal new album Neo Soul legend Corinne Bailey Rae - back in stock soon!