The Mercury Shortlist is here, and though it features the grands of British music, the list is dully predictable.

Sporting names such as Ed Sheeran, Alt-J, Stormzy and The XX the list still is blissfully ignorant of the forefront of the exciting new music that is blooming in the UK at the moment. Though there seems to be no such thing as a standard Mercury winner, the list this year seems to play it on the safe side and by this ignoring more visionary and ground-breaking work.

We’re still looking forward to see who runs of with the prestigious prize this year, and you can see the full list below.

The full Mercury Prize 2017 shortlist:

Alt-J: Relaxer

The Big Moon: Love In The 4th Dimension

Blossoms: Blossoms

Loyle Carner: Yesterday’s Gone

Dinosaur: Together, As One

Glass Animals: How To Be A Human Being

J Hus: Common Sense

Sampha: Process

Ed Sheeran: ÷

Stormzy: Gang Signs & Prayer

Kate Tempest: Let Them Eat Chaos

The XX: I See You