David Bowie and Radiohead On Mercury Prize Shortlist

(Classic Rock) David Bowie's Blackstar and A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead are on the shortlist for the 2016 Mercury Prize. Organizers today named the 12 acts in the running for the top prize at the 25th annual Mercury awards ceremony, with Bat For Lashes and The 1975 among the other nominees.

Bowie released Blackstar - his 25th album - on his 69th birthday this year. He died two days later, on January 10, of liver cancer which he kept secret from everyone but his family and closest friends.

Producer Tony Visconti described the record as Bowie's "parting gift" to his fans. Radiohead's ninth album, A Moon Shaped Pool, was released on May 8. Read more here.

David Bowie Music, DVDs, Books and more David Bowie T-shirts and Posters David Bowie Tickets/Tour Dates More David Bowie News Share this article Related Stories David Bowie 75th Anniversary Playlist Goes Online A Bowie Celebration Stream Extended David Bowie Box Set Edition Of Lost 2001 Album 'Toy' Streaming Online David Bowie's Full Publishing Catalog Sold Motorhead's Cover Of David Bowie's Heroes Passed 50 Million Views 2021 In Review