The Mercury Prize with Free Now shortlist of 12 Albums of the Year will be revealed this week.
The launch is hosted by BBC Music’s Huw Stephens on Tuesday, July 26.
The shortlist will also be announced live at 11am by Nemone on BBC Radio 6 Music.
Judges for the 2022 prize have also been announced:
Anna Calvi – musician & songwriter
Annie MacManus – broadcaster & DJ
Danielle Perry – broadcaster & writer
Hazel Wilde (from Lanterns on the Lake) – musician & songwriter
Jamie Cullum – musician & broadcaster
Jamz Supernova – broadcaster & DJ
Jeff Smith – head of music, 6 Music & Radio 2
Lea Stonhill – music programmer, Radio X
Loyle Carner – musician & songwriter
Phil Alexander – creative director, Kerrang!/contributing editor, Mojo
Tshepo Mokoena – music writer & author
Will Hodgkinson – chief rock & pop critic, The Times.
The Chair of the judging panel is Jeff…
