Motion text
That this House congratulates Dunfermline artist Jacob Alon on the selection of their debut album In Limerence as one of the 12 Albums of the Year for the 2025 Mercury Prize; recognises the Mercury Prize as a major cultural award which promotes the best of UK and Irish music and congratulates all the artists who made the shortlist of the 12 Albums of the year; notes the critical acclaim for Jacob Alon’s distinctive contribution to contemporary folk music; welcomes the decision to hold the 2025 Mercury Prize award show for the first time outside London, at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena; and celebrates the breadth of homegrown talent represented in this year’s shortlist.
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