Coldplay Expected To Be Mercury Nominee

The 12 nominees for this year's Mercury Prize are to be announced at a London ceremony later.

Last year, the Klaxons won the award for their album Myths of the Near Future. Contenders for the 2008 shortlist include big-sellers such as Radiohead, Coldplay, Robert Plant and Duffy.

Radiohead gained acclaim last year for releasing their album Rainbows online, while Coldplay topped the UK and US charts with their recent release, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends. Meanwhile, Duffy became the first artist to sell a million copies of an album this year, with her debut Rockferry.

The winner of the prize will be announced on September 9.