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Suede say it’s ‘great to be recognised’ 33 years after Mercury Prize win
['Casey Cooper-Fiske', 'Press Association Senior Entertainment Reporter']
Irish News
Suede, featuring Mat Osman and Neil Codling, are once again up for the Mercury PrizeSuede’s Mat Osman has said it is “great to be recognised” in the Mercury Prize nominations more than 30 years since the band won the award with their debut album.
The Brett Anderson-led band were nominated for their 10th album Antidepressants (Ben Whitley/PA)Suede took the Mercury Prize with their self-titled debut, released in 1993.
Suede – featuring lead singer Brett Anderson, bassist Mat Osman and drummer Simon Gilbert – took the 1993 award (Michael Stephens/PA)“When you start off, everything you write (you think): ‘This is great, it’s going on the record.’
The Mercury Prize ceremony will be held on Thursday October 22 at the Utilita Arena Newcastle.
Along with a trophy, the winner of the Mercury Prize receives £25,000.