Florence + the Machine, Aphex Twin up for UK's Mercury Prize

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Aphex Twin, Florence + the Machine up for UK's Mercury Prize - Former Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes, electronica artist Aphex Twin  IN ADDITION TO  diva-dominated group Florence +  the  Machine  tend to be  among 12 nominees  with regard to  Britain's prestigious  AS WELL AS  unpredictable Mercury Prize  with regard to  album  of any  year.

The list, announced Friday,  will be  dominated  by  solo artists,  like  Roisin Murphy, Jamie xx  AS WELL AS  Ghostpoet.  There are   2  bands among  your  finalists, punk act Slaves  IN ADDITION TO  rockers Wolf Alice.Established  throughout  1992  AS WELL AS  open  for you to  acts  coming from  Britain  ALONG WITH  Ireland,  ones  prize often favors  ones  eclectic  AND ALSO  obscure  in excess of  better-known performers.

Some winners,  similar to  Arctic Monkeys  IN ADDITION TO  Elbow, have gone  on top of  mainstream fame,  although  others have failed  for you to  break through.

This year's winner  of any  20,000 pounds ($32,000) prize  can be  announced Nov. 20.