MERCURY PRIZE NOMINEE TO PLAY THE STABLES NEXT MONTH

One of this year's Mercury Prize Shortlist artists will appear in Milton Keynes next month.

UK singer Eska – who has made the shortlist for her self-titled debut album, which was issued in April – plays The Stables on November 26.

Her unique voice has been in high demand in recent years and has adorned the albums of acts including Nitin Sawhney, Courtney Pine and Tony Allen.

'But her own music is something else; imagine the psyche soul of Minnie Riperton, unexpected, whimsical melodic twists of Kate Bush and ornate detail of folk legends Pentangle arranged in an intoxicating meld, and you’re only getting close,' say those in the know.

Or pay attention to Gilles Peterson who recognises Eska as 'the finest UK singer.'

She has been compared to Joni Mitchell, earned plaudits from influential radio DJs Lauren Laverne and Don Letts, performed live sessions for Radio X and Radio 3’s Late Junction, and had everyone from The Times to hip dance music site Boiler Room in a lather.

The prestigious Mercury Music Award shortlist was announced earlier today, and the nominees have been picked from an initial entry of more than 290 releases.  The winner will be announced on Friday, November 20.

The 2015 Albums of the Year are:

Aphex Twin                                    Syro

Benjamin Clementine                      At Least For Now

C Duncan                                      Architect

Eska                                             Eska

Florence + The Machine                  How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

Gaz Coombes                    Matador                       

Ghostpoet                         Shedding Skin

Jamie xx                            InColour Róisín Murphy                            Hairless Toys

Slaves                                            Are You Satisfied?

SOAK                                            Before We Forgot How To Dream

Wolf Alice                          My Love Is Cool  

To book tickets for The Stables show visit www.stables.org