2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize nominees see significant rise in sales and streams

are finally here. The annual music awards show — like many live events — was postponed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but is finally coming together in a virtual ceremony airing live on Wednesday night.In addition to honoring today's top artists, an impressive slate of musicians are set to perform, including Demi Lovato, Brandy featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Bad Bunny,BTS and more.

One week after its Hyundai Mercury Prize win, Michael Kiwanuka’s third studio album KIWANUKA has seen a huge boost in sales and streams.

Fleetwood Mac‘s 1977 track ‘Dreams’ has experienced a big surge in sales and streams in the past week after it was used in a viral TikTok clip.The ‘Rumours’ song soundtracks a clip that was uploaded by TikTok user Doggface208 (real name Nathan Apodaca) last week, where he can be seen longboarding down a road while drinking Ocean Spray Cran-Raspberry Juice.Towards the end of the clip, he begins lip-syncing along to Stevie Nicks’ vocals — you can check out Apodaca’s original ‘Morning Vibe’ TikTok

Michael Kiwanuka has won this year’s Mercury Prize for his latest album ‘Kiwanuka’. So that’s good, isn’t it? Good job it didn’t go to that one awful act on the shortlist or I would have been very cross.“I don’t even know what to say – I’m speechless”, said Kiwanuka after being announced as the winner.

Michael Kiwanuka was tonight crowned the winner of the Hyundai Mercury Prize 2020 for his third studio album, ‘KIWANUKA.’ In a five star review, NME described the album as “the sound of an artist coming into his own through brave and dizzying experimentation” and “a daring leap of self-affirmation.”Soon after being announced as the winner on BBC1’s The One Show, NME spoke to Kiwanuka to ask him how it feels to win the award after three nominations, what he plans to do with the £25,000 prize

Michael Kiwanuka has won the Hyundai Mercury Prize 2020 for his album ‘KIWANUKA‘.The most coveted prize in British and Irish music was awarded to the singer-songwriter in a live streamed ceremony on the The One Show on BBC One tonight (September 24) by Radio 1’s Annie Mac.Speaking on the show after his victory, Kiwanuka said: “I’m over the moon. I don’t have words to say, I’m so, so excited.

Michael Kiwanuka has won the 2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize for his album KIWANUKA.

Michael Kiwanuka has won the Hyundai Mercury Prize 2020 for his album ‘KIWANUKA’.The most coveted prize in British and Irish music was awarded in a live streamed ceremony on the The One Show on BBC 1 tonight (September 24) by Radio 1’s Annie Mac.He will collect the winner’s trophy and cheque for £25,000.Speaking on the show after his victory, Kiwanuka said: “I’m over the moon. I don’t have words to say, I’m so, so excited.

Michael Kiwanuka has won the 2020 Mercury Prize with his self-titled third album.

Lanterns On The Lake‘s Hazel Wilde has spoken to NME about their nomination for tonight’s Hyundai Mercury Prize. Watch our video interview above.The Newcastle band have scored their first Mercury nod with their acclaimed fourth album ‘Spook The Herd’ – which sees them employing their unique brand of atmospheric indie to dissect the hell-scape that we’re all living through.

Sports Team, Georgia, Charli XCX and Porridge Radio have all delivered a series of performances for the Hyundai Mercury Prize 2020, ahead of tonight’s ceremony.The coveted awards show has gone virtual this year due to coronavirus, but extensive coverage of the prize began last night (23 September) with a series of performances on BBC Four.The majority of acts were given the chance to make their case for why they should win by delivering one song at London’s Bush Hall, which resulted in a series

Anna Meredith spoke to NME about what went into her nominated album ‘Fibs’.

Hyundai Mercury Prize tomorrow night, Georgia has told NME about how she crafted this year’s most vital collection of dance floor bangers – and how victory could see her splashing out on a Tesla.

Katie Price was left "horrified" after her so called "mucky mansion" went up in flames.The 42 year old is currently in the process of moving in with her 31 year old boyfriend Carl Woods, so luckily wasn't in her West Sussex home at the time of the blaze. Neighbours called the fire brigade after the side of her £2million mansion appeared to set on fire.

Post Malone leads the nominees for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards with 16 nominations while Billie Eilish garnered a respectable 13 following a stellar debut album.The Congratulations hitmaker has picked up nominations in a number of categories, including top artist, top male artist, and top Billboard 200 artist.

Sports Team frontman Alex Rice tells NME of their plans for a potential celebration if they were to win this week’s Hyundai Mercury Prize £25,000 cash reward. “I always remember Wolf Alice when they won, they went to the Hawley Arms and celebrated there.

Hyundai Mercury Prize just a few days away, Porridge Radio‘s Dana Margolin has spoken to NME about the band’s fellow nominees and their plans for new music.