2022 [Mercury Prize]

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Mercury Prize 2022 Live

20220908

20221018 (6M)

Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant present live coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize, celebrating the 12 Albums of the Year.

Matt Everitt is live at the event and will be bringing interviews with the nominees and also the winner directly after they've received the award.

They will also be chatting to former judge Harriet Gibsone about the award and the judging process, and catching up with one of this year's judges, Annie MacManus, who is also presenting the award to the winner.

The 12 acts up for this years award are Little Simz, Gwenno, Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler, Fergus McCreadie, Yard Act, Wet Leg, Harry Styles, Kojey Radical, Nova Twins, Sam Fender, Self Esteem and Joy Crookes. Hear the nominated acts live performances from the night and find out live who will follow last year's winner Arlo Parks to win the Mercury Prize 2022.

Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant present live coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Mercury Prize 2022 Nominees Playlist

20220614

20220906 (6M)
20221018 (6M)

An hour of tracks from the twelve albums nominated for this year's Mercury Prize.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Mercury Prize Past Winners Playlist

20210907

20210909 (6M)
20220906 (6M)
20221018 (6M)

An hour of the best music from previous Mercury Prize winning albums.

This playlist features tracks from the winning albums that span the lifetime of the awards that began in 1992 and continue to the present day.

So tunes from Primal Scream's 'Screamadelica', Roni Size & Reprazent's 'New Forms; The xx and Arlo Parks with a whole mix of flavours in between that make up the diverse and creative world of past Mercury Prize winning albums.

An hour featuring the best tracks from previous Mercury Prize winning albums.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Mercury Prize Pocket Guides: Part 1

20210414

20220905 (6M)
20221017 (6M)

In the first part of three pocket guides, Matt Everitt profiles four of this year's Mercury Award nominated albums, with archive interviews and deep cuts.

The first album he covers is by award-winning pianist Fergus McCreadie. Forest Floor is his third album, and it's a collection of dreamy jazz music created with his regular trio of bassist David Bowden and drummer Stephen Henderson.

Gwenno's Tresor, is named after the Cornish word for ‘treasure'. The Welsh singer grew up in a Cornish speaking family and it's a tribute to both her family and her Cornish roots.

One Direction star Harry Styles recorded his latest album in a friend's front room. The result is a thoughtful pop album that blends influences from Japanese City Pop and R&B.

The last album is a collaboration between actress Jessie Buckley and former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler. Entitled, For All Our Days That Tear the Heart, it's their debut album together and mixes English, Irish, American and Spanish folk with hints of classics from the 1970s.

Matt Everitt on Fergus McCreadie, Gwenno, Harry Styles, Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Mercury Prize Pocket Guides: Part 2

20220407

20220906 (6M)
20221018 (6M)

In the second part of three pocket guides, Matt Everitt profiles four of this year's Mercury Award nominated albums, with archive interviews and deep cuts.

The first album he covers is by South London R&B singer Joy Crookes. Skin is her debut album; described as autobiographical, it melds a classic-yet-modern soul sound with lyrics about heartbreak and identity.

Kojey Radical has been a part of the British rap scene since 2014, but it was in 2022 that he released his debut album. Reason to Smile has been described as ‘era-defining' and mixes dancehall with neo-soul and jazz.

Next is the ambitious Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz. The album features gorgeous string arrangements combined with Simbi's distinctive flow and captivating storytelling.

Finally, Matt profiles Supernova by rock duo Nova Twins. This energetic release is one of the few harder rock albums to have ever received a Mercury nom. Their lyrics are inspired by their own increasingly diverse audiences.

Matt Everitt profiles: Joy Crookes, Kojey Radical, Little Simz and Nova Twins.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Mercury Prize Pocket Guides: Part 3

20220413

20220906 (6M)
20221018 (6M)

In the final part of three pocket guides, Matt Everitt profiles four of this year's Mercury Award nominated albums, with archive interviews and deep cuts.

The first album he covers is by North Shields indie rock musician Sam Fender. Seventeen Going Under is his second album and explores his upbringing and how it's affected his life today.

Self Esteem is the pseudonym of Sheffield musician Rebecca Taylor. Prioritise Pleasure is an unabashed pop album that looks at how women have to navigate through society, with wit and a wry smile.

Isle of Wight's Wet Leg shot to fame with their debut single Chaise Longue. Their breezy self-titled debut album covers subjects as broad as doomscrolling, supermarkets and party fatigue.

The last album Matt covers is The Overload by art punkers Yard Act. The Leeds group paints a portrait of Britain that's inhabited by a cast of unlikable characters, described fastidiously to a Fall-esque backbeat.

Matt Everitt profiles Mercury Prize nominees: Sam Fender, Self Esteem, Wet Leg & Yard Act.

Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
Mercury Prize 2022 Live	20220908	20221018 (6M)	Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant present live coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize, celebrating the 12 Albums of the Year. Matt Everitt is live at the event and will be bringing interviews with the nominees and also the winner directly after they've received the award. They will also be chatting to former judge Harriet Gibsone about the award and the judging process, and catching up with one of this year's judges, Annie MacManus, who is also presenting the award to the winner. The 12 acts up for this years award are Little Simz, Gwenno, Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler, Fergus McCreadie, Yard Act, Wet Leg, Harry Styles, Kojey Radical, Nova Twins, Sam Fender, Self Esteem and Joy Crookes. Hear the nominated acts live performances from the night and find out live who will follow last year's winner Arlo Parks to win the Mercury Prize 2022. Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant present live coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
Mercury Prize 2022 Nominees Playlist	20220614	20220906 (6M) 20221018 (6M)	An hour of tracks from the twelve albums nominated for this year's Mercury Prize. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
Mercury Prize Past Winners Playlist	20210907	20210909 (6M) 20220906 (6M) 20221018 (6M)	An hour of the best music from previous Mercury Prize winning albums. This playlist features tracks from the winning albums that span the lifetime of the awards that began in 1992 and continue to the present day. So tunes from Primal Scream's 'Screamadelica', Roni Size & Reprazent's 'New Forms; The xx and Arlo Parks with a whole mix of flavours in between that make up the diverse and creative world of past Mercury Prize winning albums. An hour featuring the best tracks from previous Mercury Prize winning albums. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
Mercury Prize Pocket Guides: Part 1	20210414	20220905 (6M) 20221017 (6M)	In the first part of three pocket guides, Matt Everitt profiles four of this year's Mercury Award nominated albums, with archive interviews and deep cuts. The first album he covers is by award-winning pianist Fergus McCreadie. Forest Floor is his third album, and it's a collection of dreamy jazz music created with his regular trio of bassist David Bowden and drummer Stephen Henderson. Gwenno's Tresor, is named after the Cornish word for ‘treasure'. The Welsh singer grew up in a Cornish speaking family and it's a tribute to both her family and her Cornish roots. One Direction star Harry Styles recorded his latest album in a friend's front room. The result is a thoughtful pop album that blends influences from Japanese City Pop and R&B. The last album is a collaboration between actress Jessie Buckley and former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler. Entitled, For All Our Days That Tear the Heart, it's their debut album together and mixes English, Irish, American and Spanish folk with hints of classics from the 1970s. Matt Everitt on Fergus McCreadie, Gwenno, Harry Styles, Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
Mercury Prize Pocket Guides: Part 2	20220407	20220906 (6M) 20221018 (6M)	In the second part of three pocket guides, Matt Everitt profiles four of this year's Mercury Award nominated albums, with archive interviews and deep cuts. The first album he covers is by South London R&B singer Joy Crookes. Skin is her debut album; described as autobiographical, it melds a classic-yet-modern soul sound with lyrics about heartbreak and identity. Kojey Radical has been a part of the British rap scene since 2014, but it was in 2022 that he released his debut album. Reason to Smile has been described as ‘era-defining' and mixes dancehall with neo-soul and jazz. Next is the ambitious Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz. The album features gorgeous string arrangements combined with Simbi's distinctive flow and captivating storytelling. Finally, Matt profiles Supernova by rock duo Nova Twins. This energetic release is one of the few harder rock albums to have ever received a Mercury nom. Their lyrics are inspired by their own increasingly diverse audiences. Matt Everitt profiles: Joy Crookes, Kojey Radical, Little Simz and Nova Twins. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.
Mercury Prize Pocket Guides: Part 3	20220413	20220906 (6M) 20221018 (6M)	In the final part of three pocket guides, Matt Everitt profiles four of this year's Mercury Award nominated albums, with archive interviews and deep cuts. The first album he covers is by North Shields indie rock musician Sam Fender. Seventeen Going Under is his second album and explores his upbringing and how it's affected his life today. Self Esteem is the pseudonym of Sheffield musician Rebecca Taylor. Prioritise Pleasure is an unabashed pop album that looks at how women have to navigate through society, with wit and a wry smile. Isle of Wight's Wet Leg shot to fame with their debut single Chaise Longue. Their breezy self-titled debut album covers subjects as broad as doomscrolling, supermarkets and party fatigue. The last album Matt covers is The Overload by art punkers Yard Act. The Leeds group paints a portrait of Britain that's inhabited by a cast of unlikable characters, described fastidiously to a Fall-esque backbeat. Matt Everitt profiles Mercury Prize nominees: Sam Fender, Self Esteem, Wet Leg & Yard Act. Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize award for the best album of the year.