The 2012 Mercury Prize nominees include Plan B, Alt-J, Django Django, other bands you're probably unfamiliar with

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Nominees for the 2012 Mercury Prize have been announced, and not one of them is Adele or One Direction. Instead, the British bands vying for this year’s “best in the commonwealth” prize include Alt-J, Field Music, and the Roller Trio. The winner will be announced at a U.K. ceremony on Nov. 1; a list of all the nominees is below.