Mercury Prize Nominees Announced

The Arctic Monkeys have instantly become favorites to win an unprecedented second Mercury "Album Of The Year" prize with today's nominations. The nominees are:

• Arctic Monkeys - 'Favourite Worst Nightmare'
• Klaxons - 'Myths Of The Near Future'
• Amy Winehouse - 'Back To Black'
• Maps - 'We Can Create'
• The View - 'Hats Off To The Buskers'
• Jamie T - 'Panic Prevention'
• Dizzee Rascal - 'Maths & English'
• Bat For Lashes - 'Fur And Gold'
• Young Knives - 'Voices of Animals And Men'
• Fionn Regan - 'The End Of History'
• New Young Pony Club - 'Fantastic Playroom'
• Basquiat Strings - 'Basquiat Strings'