[Source: NME.com] The shortlist for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2009 have been announced – with Kasabian, The Horrors, Bat For Lashes and La Roux all in the mix for the prize.

The 12 albums – all of which were released in the last year by British and Irish artists – making the cut this year were announced by Lauren Laverne at a small ceremony held at The Hospital club in London’s Convent Garden.

La Roux, Florence And The Machine and Friendly Fires – all of whom have featured on NME tours this year – have also been nominated.

This year’s prize ceremony will take place in London on Tuesday 8 September, with the winner set to be decided by the panel of judges on the night.

The full nominations for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2009 are:

Bat For Lashes – Two Suns

Florence And The Machine – Lungs

Friendly Fires – Friendly Fires

Glasvegas – Glasvegas

The Horrors – Primary Colours

La Roux – La Roux

Led Bib – Sensible Shoes

The Invisible – The Invisible

Lisa Hannigan – Sea Sew

Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum

Speech Debelle – Speech Therapy

Sweet Billy Pilgrim – Twice Born Men

Last year’s Barclaycard Mercury Prize was won by Elbow.