the country-turned-pop megastar still garnered noms in three slots, including record and song of the year, for the collection’s leadoff single “Shake It Off.” (The tune’s co-writer and co-producer, pop
In the album of the year category, the eight contenders include six holdovers from the record of the year category — SZA, Swift, Rodrigo, Boygenius, Cyrus and Batiste — plus albums by Lana Del Rey and Janelle Monae. After SZA’s leading nine nominations, three music figures are tied ...
TheHyundai Mercury Prize‘Albums of the Year’ celebrate and promote the best of British & Irish music recognising artistic achievement across a range of contemporary music genres. The shortlist was chosen by an independent judging panel and was revealed at a launch event, hosted by BBC Music’s...
THE Scottish Music Industry Association [SMIA] is delighted to announce the shortlist for this year’s Scottish Album of the Year Award. The ten albums that have made it to the shortlist represent the breadth and wealth of work that is being made and produced in Scotland. Chairing the...
Dirty Computerwill top many album of the year lists, and it deserves it. Techno-funky, Prince-recollecting, queer anthemic – it is a masterpiece in more ways than music. The first of Janelle Monáe’s albums not invoking her alter-ego Cindi Mayweather,Dirty Computeris bracing, brilliant, ...
TRUE LOVE: A CELEBRATION OF COLE PORTER Harry Connick, Jr. AMERICAN STANDARD - WINNER James Taylor UNFOLLOW THE RULES Rufus Wainwright JUDY Renée Zellweger 8. Best Pop Vocal Album For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new pop vocal recordings. ...
Other albums on the list this year include: Anna Cali –Hunter, Black Midi –Schlagenheim, Cate Le Bon –Reward, Dave –Psychodrama, Fontaines D.C. –Dogrel, IDLES –Joy as an Act of Resistance, NAO –Saturnand SEED Ensemble –Driftglass. ...
The rock band performed hits from the album, as well as revisiting their chart-topping back catalogue, for their headline slot at Glastonbury this year, despite frontman Alex Turner being diagnosed with acute laryngitis. All six of Arctic Monkeys’ previous studio albums have gone to...
Several famous rappers and hip-hop stars are members of the LGBT community. Many of these rappers are gay, but some identify as asexual, pansexual, and ...
A group of writers, programmers, and broadcasters determines the nominees, with winners announced in September. See the full list of nominees below. According to a statement, a 197-member jury considered 223 albums for this year’s prize, with a short list arriving next month. The winner...