Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean and Raye Make Mercury Prize Shortlist

By Ellise Shafer

Ellise Shafer

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Paul McCartney has received his first-ever nomination for the U.K.’s prestigious Mercury Prize alongside Olivia Dean, Raye and more.

The shortlist for the prize, which recognizes outstanding British albums, was unveiled on Thursday. Nominees include McCartney for “The Boys of Dungeon Lane”; Dean for “The Art of Loving”; Raye for “This Music May Contain Hope”; rapper Dave for “The Boy Who Played the Harp”; Irish singer-songwriter Dove Ellis for his debut album “Blizzard”; Florence + the Machine for “Everybody Scream”; pop star Jade for “That’s Showbiz Baby!”; jazz band Knats for “A Great Day in Newcastle”; hip-hop artist Kojey Radical for “Don’t Look Down”; drum and bass revivalist Nia Archives for “Emotional Junglist”; rock band Suede for “Antidepressants”; and the War Child charity compilation “Help(2),” which features Olivia Rodrigo, Arctic Monkeys, Cameron Winter and more.

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