Arctic Monkeys lead Mercury list
The Arctic Monkeys are favourites to win the 2006 Mercury Music Prize after the shortlist was revealed in London.
Albums by Radiohead singer Thom Yorke and rock bands Muse and Editors are also up for the award for the best UK or Irish album of the past year.
The other nominated albums are by Guillemots, Sway, Richard Hawley, Hot Chip, Isobel Campbell, Scritti Politti, Zoe Rahman and Lou Rhodes.
The winner will receive a £20,000 cheque at a ceremony on 5 September.
The Arctic Monkeys are 7/2 favourites to win, according to...
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