The 2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize 'Albums of the Year' will be part of a special series of Tim Burgess' Twitter listening parties across 2nd - 3rd and 9th - 10th September. The initiative has snowballed into a near-nightly event following Tim's decision to increase the frequency of the parties during lockdown, as a way to bring music lovers together virtually.

With a simple format - stream or play the chosen album at the allocated started time and follow Tim and the relevant artists as they tweet along - the parties are a chance to delve into some of the albums shortlisted for the 2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize. Listeners can ask questions and share their thoughts on each album using the official hashtag #TimsTwitterListeningParty.

Timings for the Hyundai Mercury Prize special are:

Wednesday 2nd September
8pm Laura Marling 'Song for Our Daughter'
9pm Moses Boyd 'Dark Matter'

Thursday 3rd September
7pm Georgia 'Seeking Thrills'
8pm Anna Meredith 'FIBS'
9pm Porridge Radio 'Every Bad'

Wednesday 9th September
8pm Lanterns on the Lake 'Spook the Herd'

Thursday 10th September
9pm Sports Team 'Deep Down Happy'

Following each party, the Twitter conversations will be archived on timstwitterlisteningparty.com where over 400 of the listening events are documented.