For many Americans, this year's Mercury Prize nominees comprised a whole lotta "Who the heck is that?" I mean: GoGo Penguin? East India Youth? Polar Bear? Did any of those records even get a Stateside release? Yeah there were a few familiar names on that shortlist -- FKA Twigs, Damon Albarn, Anna Calvi ... Bombay Bicycle Club, I guess -- but then you've got Nick Mulvey, Kate Tempest ... Seriously, who the heck are those people? Yes, they're accomplished musicians, of course, but besides that! Anyway, the winner of this year's Mercury Prize Album Of The Year is Scottish hip-hop group Young Fathers, who take home the gold for their album Dead. I can honestly say I have never heard a Young Fathers song (not proud of this cultural ignorance, btw, just being honest with you guys). I guess that will change now! Young Fathers follow James Blake and Alt-J, who won the award in 2013 and 2012, respectively. Congrats! Here's the list of nominees who did not win:
Damon Albarn - Everyday Robots
Bombay Bicycle Club - So Long, See You Tomorrow
Anna Calvi - One Breath
East India Youth - Total Strife Forever
FKA twigs - LP1
GoGo Penguin - v2.0
Jungle - Jungle
Nick Mulvey - First Mind
Polar Bear - Each And Every One
Royal Blood - Royal Blood
Kate Tempest - Everybody Down
