Place your bets for the Mercury Prize

William Hill have announced their odds for the Mercury Prize, whose short list was announced yesterday. What's worth a bet?  Seems unlikely Dizzee Rascal will win it again, and some of the less well known artists like Kit Downes are token presences. Paul Weller is in with a shout (even if theartsdesk wasn't impressed with his new album, although we quite liked his live show) likewise The xx (mixed reviews here, and here), and Mumford and Sons (click for live review and CD review) but our money is on Corinne Bailey Rae (read interview here and review here).

Dizzee Rascal – Tongue N' Cheek (4/1)

The xx – xx (4/1)

Paul Weller – Wake Up the Nation (6/1)

Corinne Bailey Rae – The Sea (6/1)

Mumford and Sons – Sigh No More (6/1)

Laura Marling – I Speak Because I Can (6/1)

Foals – Total Life Forever (8/1)

Wild Beasts – Two Dancers (8/1)

Biffy Clyro – Only Revolutions (8/1)

Villagers – Becoming a Jackal (10/1)

Kit Downes Trio – Golden (10/1)

I Am Kloot – Sky at Night (10/1)

Comments

Quite a bitof movement in the prices since your post: http://www.online-betting-guide.co.uk/mercury-music-prize.htm
Thanks Sebastian. The xx are now hot favourites, Wild Beasts are second favourites and our tip Corinne Bailey Rae has drifted to 15-1. Quite possiobly the odds makers have been speaking to the judges? But CBB looks an even better bet....

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