Two Irish acts nominated for prestigious Mercury Prize in UK 

The 12 nominees for the Mercury Prize were announced on Wednesday morning 
Two Irish acts nominated for prestigious Mercury Prize in UK 

CMAT and Fontaines DC are among the nominees for the 2025 Mercury Prize.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025 - 11:50
Casey Cooper-Fiske

Two Irish acts have been nominated for the 2025 Mercury Prize, the prestigious album of the year competition in the UK.

CMAT made the list with her recently-released Euro-Country record, while Fontaines DC were nominated for  Romance, available since August 2024.

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