The Leeds band's debut album Employment is part of a shortlist which also features strong contenders in Coldplay, Magic Numbers and M.I.A.
"The renaissance in British music continues with the emergence of a wealth of new talents, demonstrated by the presence of eight debut albums on this year's Nationwide Mercury Prize shortlist," says Simon Frith, chair of judges. "It's also significant that the country's musical excellence includes such contrasting releases as Coldplay's worldwide number one hit album and Seth Lakeman's ...
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