Mercury prize 2012 preview: nominations and predictions - video

Alexis Petridis, Tim Jonze, Rebecca Nicholson, Andy Gallagher and Cameron Robertson

Wednesday, 31 Oct 2012

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Guardian music writers Alexis Petridis, Tim Jonze and Rebecca Nicholson give their verdict on this year's Mercury prize shortlist, including Plan B, Jessie Ware, Field Music and Lianne La Havas, and explain who they think deserves to win at Thursday night's ceremony in London

Contributors

Alexis Petridis

Alexis Petridis is the Guardian's head rock and pop critic

Tim Jonze

Tim Jonze is the associate editor of Guardian Culture. Twitter @timjonze

Rebecca Nicholson

Rebecca Nicholson is a columnist for the Observer and the Guardian

Andy Gallagher

Cameron Robertson

Cameron Robertson is a former Guardian multimedia producer

Alexis Petridis, Tim Jonze, Rebecca Nicholson, Andy Gallagher and Cameron Robertson

Wednesday, 31 Oct 2012

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