WATCH: Introducing the 2020 Shortlist

Clara Amfo leads us through a deeper look at the 12 incredible albums that make up a snapshot in music over the past twelve months...

Wet Leg - 'Chaise Longue'

Wet Leg perform 'Chaise Longue' at the Awards Show for the 2022 Mercury Prize with FREE NOW.

Joy Crookes - 'Feet Don't Fail Me Now'

Joy Crookes perform 'Feet Don't Fail Me Now' at the Awards Show for the 2022 Mercury Prize with FREE NOW.

Yard Act - '100% Endurance'

Yard Act perform '100% Endurance' at the Awards Show for the 2022 Mercury Prize with FREE NOW.

Little Simz - 'How Did You Get Here?'

Little Simz performs 'How Did You Get Here?' at the Awards Show for the 2022 Mercury Prize with FREE NOW.

Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler - 'Footnotes on the Map'

Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler perform 'Footnotes on the Map' at the Awards Show for the 2022 Mercury Prize with FREE NOW.

Sam Fender - 'Seventeen Going Under'

Sam Fender performs 'Seventeen Going Under at the Awards Show for the 2022 Mercury Prize with FREE NOW.

Fergus McCreadie - 'Unfurrowed Field'

Fergus McCreadie performs 'Unfurrowed Field' at the Awards Show for the 2022 Mercury Prize with FREE NOW.

Kojey Radical - 'Gangsta'

Kojey Radical performs 'Gangsta' at the Awards Show for the 2022 Mercury Prize with FREE NOW.

Gwenno - 'An Stevel Nowydh'

Gwenno performs 'An Stevel Nowydh' at the Awards Show for the 2022 Mercury Prize with FREE NOW.

Self Esteem - I Do This All The Time

Self Esteem performs 'I Do This All The Time' at the Awards Show for the 2022 Mercury Prize with FREE NOW.

Nova Twins - 'Antagonist'

Nova Twins perform 'Antagonist' at the Awards Show for the 2022 Mercury Prize with FREE NOW.