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Old 07-21-2009, 04:51 PM   #10
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from NME:

The nominations for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2009 were announced this morning (July 21) – and bookmakers William Hill have made Kasabian and Florence And The Machine the early favourites.

Both the acts have been given odds of 5/1, while Bat For Lashes, Glasvegas and La Roux all have odds of 6/1.

Lisa Hannigan, Speech Dabelle, The Horrors and Friendly Fires have longer odds, at 8/1 each to win, while The Invisible, Sweet Billy Pilgrim and Led Bib are outsiders at 10/1.

The winner will be announced on September 8.

The odds to win the Barclaycard Music Prize 2009, according to bookmakers William Hill, is:

Kasabian – 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum' 5/1
Florence And The Machine – 'Lungs' 5/1
Bat For Lashes – 'Two Suns' 6/1
Glasvegas – 'Glasvegas' 6/1
La Roux – 'La Roux' 6/1
Lisa Hannigan – 'Sea Sew' 8/1
Speech Debelle – 'Speech Therapy' 8/1
The Horrors – 'Primary Colours' 8/1
Friendly Fires – 'Friendly Fires' 8/1
The Invisible – 'The Invisible' 10/1
Sweet Billy Pilgrim – 'Twice Born Men' 10/1
Led Bib – 'Sensible Shoes' 10/1

I hope Lisa wins I like Bat for Lashes too Florence is growing on me... rather her than the horrible Kasabian!!
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