Every year a panel of British music critics come together to give The Barclaycard Mercury Prize to one lucky British artist.

Well the 2010 shortlist was just announced, and although only one can win, you should be on the look out for each of these incredible musicians...

Check it out!

Biffy Clyro: Only Revolutions
Corinne Bailey Rae: The Sea
Dizzee Rascal: Tongue N' Cheek
Foals: Total Life Forever
I Am Kloot: Sky at Night
Kit Downes Trio: Golden
Laura Marling: I Speak Because I Can
Mumford & Sons: Sigh No More
Paul Weller: Wake Up the Nation
The xx: The xx
Villagers: Becoming a Jackal
Wild Beasts: Two Dancers

Who do you think will win??