Olivia Dean

The best albums of 2023

Here are 50 records from 2023 that encapsulated the full human experience and are worth treasuring and holding tightly.

Ezra Collective win the 2023 Mercury Prize for ‘Where I’m Meant To Be’

"This is a special moment for every organisation across the country ploughing their efforts and time into young people that play music"

Mercury Prize 2023: Here are the bookies’ odds for favourites to win

Loyle Carner, Young Fathers and Jockstrap are among this year's frontrunners

Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Royal Blood and more lead line-up for BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Month

The performances will take place every Monday through Thursday for the entire month of October

Mercury Prize 2023 performers announced

10 of the 12 shortlisted artists will be there on the night to perform a track

Olivia Dean adds more UK and European dates to 2024 ‘Messy’ tour

"It's gonna be very special, and I can't wait to sing with you all"

Olivia Dean on co-writing the Lionesses’ World Cup anthem: “It’s for the people”

The singer-songwriter also spoke to NME about the "human" approach of her Mercury-shortlisted debut album 'Messy', and going to school with fellow nominee RAYE

Arctic Monkeys, J Hus, RAYE and more nominated for 2023 Mercury Prize

Jockstrap, Loyle Carner, Young Fathers, Shygirl, Fred again.. and more are also up for the prize

Listen to Lionesses’ World Cup song featuring Mel C, Self Esteem and more

"We wanted to make a song that gives girls a soundtrack to their pride of the Lionesses”

The best debut albums, mixtapes and EPs of 2023… so far!

This year has already seen a wealth of standout releases from emerging artists
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