Jacob Alon has become the latest Scottish artist to be shortlisted for the Mercury Prize.
Formerly called the Mercury Music Prize, was created in 1992 as an alternative to the Brit Awards and is known for its eclectic mix of musical genres.
Young Fathers were the last Scots to win the award in 2014.
The first prize was won by Scottish band Primal Scream for their seminal album ‘Screamadelica’, with Franz Ferdinand the only other act from north of the border to have triumphed.
This year’s shortlist contains a dozen artists, with the winner being announced at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on October 16 - the first time the ceremony has been held outside London.
Here’s who the bookies reckon have the best chance of winning - and who would be a huge surprise given the odds, according to the experts at OLBG.
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9. Joe Webb
Pianist Joe Webb's album 'Hamstrings & Hurricanes' has a 6/1 chance of taking home the trophy. | Contributed
10. Emma-Jean Thackray
Emma-Jean Thackray won the Jazz FM Album of the Year award her debut album 'Yellow'. She's 7/1 to add the Mercury Prize to her trophy cabinet for second album 'Weirdo' which she played every instrument on. | Getty Images
11. Pa Salieu
Rapper Pa Salieu has had a turbulent couple of years, having served 21 months in jail for violent disorder. He was released in September last year and has now been shortlisted for the Mercury for second album 'Afrikan Alien'. He's 8/1 to win. | Getty Images
12. Wolf Alice
Wolf Alice have the distinction of being shortlisted for the Mercury for all four of their debut albums - winning for 'Vision of a Life'. They are 8/1 outsiders to become only the second act to win the Mercury twice - following PJ Harvey. | AFP via Getty Images