The Mercury Prize shortlist for 2025 has been revealed, with a notable inclusion which proves that you’re never too old to make incredible music.

Among the 12 British and Irish artists up for the coveted prize is Martin Carthy, an 84-year-old musician widely praised for his influence on folk music.

He’s said to have inspired the likes of Bob Dylan and Paul Simon; meanwhile, his daughter Eliza Carthy has been nominated for the Mercury Prize twice before.

Martin’s latest album, Transform Me Then Into a Fish, comes a full decade after his last original release, with many fans believing he had retired.

The folk musician isn’t the only comeback album on the list as Pulp’s More made the cut, marking their first release in 2024 years.

After 2024’s prize went to English Teacher for their debu

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