ContactMusic — Scottish rockers BIFFY CLYRO were on their best behaviour at the Mercury Prize ceremony on Tuesday (07Sep10) - because they had an important meeting to obtain American visas... more info

Guardian Music — Indie minimalists The xx take home coveted £20,000 Mercury prize for eponymous debut albumEthereal indie minimalists The xx last night won the Barclaycard Mercury Prize and the £20,000 cash that goes with it for their eponymous debut album, beating... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The XX have picked up the Mercury Music Prize for their debut album XX.  They beat acts including Dizzee Rascal, Biffy Clyro, Foals, Corinne Bailey Rae, Paul Weller and Mumford and Sons to... more info

Scotsman.com — With a Mercury Prize nomination and their first headline tour of the USA, Biffy Clyro seem unstoppable. David Pollock meets the Ayrshire rockers backstage in Edinburgh more info

Guardian Music — Which of the twelve nominees will take home the Mercury Music Prize? And what passes for a decent starter in the world of music these days? Follow our live blog tonight for all this and more ...12.17am: Hello and welcome. Mercury prizePop and rockFoa... more info

Scotsman.com — 'WE thought it was a joke when we heard about it," says Biffy Clyro bassist James Johnston, describing the moment the band learned their album Only Revolutions had bee more info

Guardian Music — Fifty-two-year-old musician's odds slashed from 20/1 to 1/10 after 'huge surge' of bets placed in his favourPaul Weller is now the favourite to win the Mercury prize after bookmakers William Hill said the singer was at the centre of the "biggest turn... more info

Guardian Music — This week's show looks ahead to the Mercury prize, to be dished out to one of 12 nominees next Tuesday (7 September). Alexis Petridis is joined by Rosie Swash, Alex Needham and Michael Hann to discuss albums by Dizzee Rascal, Paul Weller, Foals, Cori... more info

Altsounds — Breakthrough UK band biffy clyro will embark on their first US headlining tour, kicking off in Allston, MA on September 13. Their latest album, Only Revolutions, has been nominatedfor the 2010 Mercury Prize. Prior shortlist nominees for the pres... more info

NME — Marcus Mumford and co treat fans to new song during set more info