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Harry Styles, Sam Fender and Little Simz are among the artists competing for this year's Mercury Prize, arguably British music's most prestigious award.

And when it all threatens to get too heavy, the band sweeten the pill with a series of sweetly addictive pop melodies. [ Under The Radar] The end result is an album that's both socially compelling and primed for a stadium singalong. But there's an undercurrent of empathy, especially on Tall Poppies, which tells the story of a handsome football prodigy who never pursued his dream. [ The Forty-Five] Their second album is appropriately in-your-face, especially in the lyrics, which rip into the racist and sexist critics who've questioned their place in rock music. [ Under The Radar] Crookes' smoky, jazz-tinged delivery has been compared to Amy Winehouse - and for once the comparison is earned. The scat singing and synth horns on Music For A Sushi Restaurant capture his quirky charisma; while Boyfriends' critique of toxic masculinity is the song every girl wishes Harry would sing to her while he painted their toenails. [ The Guardian] The result is a mysterious, brooding album that embraces everything from Celtic folk to Americana, anchored by Buckley's bewitching vocals. [ The Skinny]

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Arctic Monkeys and Laura Marling have also made the shortlist four times each, with Arctic Monkeys winning once for their debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, in 2006. "And I like putting myself in unknown spaces and finding something out about the world and about myself, and having a new perspective on life... I feel lucky, I feel grateful that I'm still doing what I do and that people connect to it. "The other day, somebody literally drove past me on the street and was playing one of our songs, really loud out of their car... "I set out to do five things with this record and getting a nomination for this was one of them. "I love all this stuff," she said.

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Harry Styles' 'Harry's House' was shortlisted for the 2022 Mercury Prize, along with 11 other noteworthy albums by British artists.

Judges for this year’s Mercury Prize included such musicians as Jamie Cullum, Anna Calvi, Loyle Carner and Lanterns On The Lake’s Hazel Wilde, in addition to an array of broadcasters and critics. This year’s award will be presented on Sept. 8 at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. Tickets for the event are available for purchase here. Harry’s House is expected to be a dominant player throughout the upcoming awards season.

The former One Direction star's third solo album, Harry's House, has been shortlisted for the prestigious music prize, making its top 10 Albums of the Year ...

Anticipated: The 2022 Awards Show will feature live performances from many of the shortlisted artists and the evening will culminate in the announcement of the overall winner (Harry is pictured) Wow: It comes after last week it was revealed that icon Harry is set to become the subject of a university module, after Texas State University confirmed students would be offered the subject in Spring 2023 The 2022 Awards Show will feature live performances from many of the shortlisted artists and the evening will culminate in the announcement of the overall winner of the 2022 Mercury Prize with FREE NOW Album of the Year. It comes after last week it was revealed that icon Harry is set to become the subject of a university module, after Texas State University confirmed students would be offered the subject in Spring 2023. Competition: The hitmaker, 28, will compete with the likes of Sam Fender's Seventeen Going Under to win the prize (Sam is pictured) The As It Was' hitmaker, 28, will compete with the likes of Sam Fender's Seventeen Going Under and Little Simz' Sometimes I Might Be Introvert to be crowned the overall winner of the prize.

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We do know some things about Don't Worry Darling, but the mystery behind the psychological thriller is one of its most intriguing aspects. She said "it was a joy to walk into the hair and makeup trailer every day" and noted "the way that everything looks delicious and golden" in the footage we've seen has been awesome. The "As It Was" singer has appeared in films before, but he's still mostly known as a singer, and him taking on a leading role in Don't Worry Darling has been a big topic of conversation.

Harry Styles, Sam Fender and Jessie Buckley have all made the Mercury Prize shortlist of nominations, alongside a whole host of other first-time nominees.

I definitely will carry this energy throughout me today.” Little Simz, who is up for the prize for her album Sometimes I May Be An Introvert, was previously nominated on the 2019 shortlist for her album Grey. Harry's third album has also been at the top of the charts for longer all of One Direction's albums combined.

Women including Little Simz and Jessie Buckley dominate this year's cohort for the best British album of the year, which falters on recent diversity gains.

That serves as proof that British and Irish music thrives during unsettled periods in history, with the albums chosen covering everything from imaginative pop to pioneering rap to Cornish language folk-rock. Accolades such as the Mercury prize “help artists in a continually shrinking financial landscape”, said Smith. “It shafts more of a spotlight – that you clearly need – on them. “We’ve seen so many bands that we admire get nominated for this award over the years,” Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers told the Guardian. “It’s just so surreal to now be one of the nominees. They’re joined by Leeds four-piece Yard Act, whose debut album The Overload runs on “skittery-but-muscular post-punk funk: punchy disco drums, stabbing guitar, the melodies driven by the bass”, wrote Petridis. “It all helps doesn’t it?” singer James Smith told the Guardian of their nomination. “It means everything to us,” said bassist Georgia South. “When you start you think, we’re two kids who wanna rock out and make music, but the more we went along and realised how much diversity is missing in the music scene and the heavy music scene. London rapper Kojey Radical’s nominated debut album, Reason to Smile, was nearly a decade in the making. Forest Floor also reveals the inspiration of Scottish folk music – another genre historically short on love from the Mercury committee. The Glasgow and Edinburgh jazz festivals gave me my start – both really amazing places.” Guitarist Amy Love told the Guardian they were glad to have been nominated for their second album, which they recorded during lockdown. Self Esteem (AKA Rebecca Lucy Taylor) receives her first nomination for her second album, Prioritise Pleasure, which topped the Guardian’s album of the year list in 2021. Simz leads a pack dominated by women, with seven of the 12 albums by female solo artists or mixed groups. Little Simz is the only artist here with Mercury history: her third album, Grey Area, was nominated in 2019.

The 2022 Mercury Prize shortlist has been revealed, including albums by Harry Styles, Little Simz and Wet Leg.

“We feel that these 12 amazing albums each have something to say artistically and socially, all in their own unique, enriching ways. “Getting down to 12 albums this year was not easy, simply because there were so many remarkable ones to choose from. The 2022 Mercury Prize finalists are:

Lizzo has revealed a sweet gesture from Harry Styles after she knocked him off the top of the charts.

I am so jealous it hurts.’ The American singer took to TikTok on Wednesday where she shared a video of herself with a bouquet of flowers, revealing they were from the former One Direction star. After a race to the top of the charts, where Harry has reigned supreme since his unbearably catchy As It Was came out in April, Lizzo has finally unseated him.

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The ceremony is set to be held on September 8 in London. Harry's album has been nominated for a Mercury Prize. The Mercury Prize is often considered to be the most prestigious music award in the UK, celebrating the 12 best albums of the year from British and Irish artists. Not to mention, the LP has received the best reviews of Harry's career.

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We f—in’ did it, bi—!” while another person in the studio excitedly declares, “That’s so cool. Earlier on Tuesday, Lizzo pulled back the curtain on how the chorus of the song from her Special album came togethering in response to a comment from Billboard‘s TikTok account. In the clip, Lizzo is in the vocal booth as the chorus for the chart-topper finally falls into place.

Lizzo thanked her close friend for the flower bouquet on TikTok.

The pair have been quite supportive of each other’s careers and vocal about their friendship. “Thanks @coachella… last night was amazing,” she wrote in the caption. His team is incredible— and baby them Gucci coats….?!??” There was also a small card attached to the gift. She then smelled the flowers in her hands before smiling at the camera. Some of the flowers in the bouquet included red, pink, and orange roses.

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When it comes to winning, my money this year is on Self Esteem’s extraordinary sophomore album Prioritise Pleasure. For Harry’s House on the other hand, it really is the taking part that counts. The one thing all of these albums have in common is that none of them won. Since it began in 1992, the prize has been awarded to artists from virtually every genre, and in fairness many of them have been up and coming acts whose sales have been massively helped by the win, with artists such as James Blake and the XX receiving stratospheric sales increases after winning the prize in the early stages of their career. Maybe some pop music snobs will now give Harry’s House a listen based on its nomination, but the effect is likely to be negligible. A lot of the complaints appear to centre on the idea that Styles’ nomination somehow goes against the perceived ethos of the Mercury Prize, which is ostensibly to provide exposure to innovative new acts rather than celebrating established ones. Well, while some have celebrated Styles’ inclusion on the 2022 list, some have been vocal in their criticisms of the decision.

Harry Styles sent Lizzo flowers in celebration of her song “About Damn Time” reaching No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. See her bashful reaction below.

He makes being on stage in front of hundreds n thousands easy, cus it's [with] a friend." "@harrystyles is a treasure, gods gift to rock n roll. In April, the "Watermelon Sugar" singer brought the Hustlers actress out as a surprise guest during his headlining set at Coachella.

Lizzo revealed on TikTok Tuesday night that pal Harry Styles had sent her a bouquet of flowers after her tune topped the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart.

When Lizzo performed at the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge the following month, she took the opportunity to return Styles' favor and covered "Adore You" — complete with a lyric change. The singer will be joined by rapper Latto, and will kick things off in Sunrise, Florida on Sept. 23. "That's an interesting way to meet somebody for the first time for people with social anxiety. "For our first time meeting...we were talking for a long time. "We literally had 50 versions of this damn song," she wrote, captioning a video of her recording what would become the song's final version. He's a great person, a great listener, a really good listener and really cares about how you feel, and very funny," she said.

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The singers are among 10 of the 12 acts in the running for the prestigious award who are first-time nominees.

He added: “He’s done some amazing things recently. McFly star Danny Jones has backed Sam Fender and Harry Styles to take home his year’s Mercury prize following the announcement of the shortlist. McFly star Danny Jones backs Sam Fender and Harry Styles for Mercury prize

On Tuesday, Lizzo posted a TikTok holding a huge, gorgeous arrangement of flowers, with pink, orange, and red roses and chrysanthemum galore. In the caption, ...

In a heartwarming Instagram post after the performance, Lizzo expressed her gratitude for Harry's friendship. Lizzo has supported Harry at his concerts, attending the Los Angeles show of Harry's Love On Tour in 2021. On Tuesday, Lizzo posted a TikTok holding a huge, gorgeous arrangement of flowers, with pink, orange, and red roses and chrysanthemum galore.