Reservoir’s Hans Zimmer and Blue Raincoat Artists management clients Ezra Collective and Arlo Parks have contributed to two albums on the 2026 Mercury Prize Album of the Year shortlist.

Mercury Prize Album of the Year

THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. by Raye, featuring “Click Clack Symphony.” feat. Hans Zimmer

HELP(2) by War Child Records, featuring “Helicopters” with Ezra Collective & Greentea Peng and “Nothing I Could Hide” with Arlo Parks

The winner of the 2026 Mercury Prize Album of the Year will be announced at the ceremony on October 22nd in Newcastle. See the full shortlist.

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