This week the Mercury Music Prize nominees was announced. The prestigious prize is decided by 12 judges who believe they have produced the best albums in the past year in the UK. Here are the nominees and recommended best albums of the past year.
Arctic Monkeys-AM
David Bowie-The Next Day
Disclosure-Settle
Foals -Holy Fire
Jake Bugg-Jake Bugg
James Blake-Overgrown
Jon Hopkins-Immunity
Laura Marling-Once i was an eagle
Laura Mvula-Sing to the moon
Rudimental-Home
Savages-Silence Yourself
Villagers-Awayland
