NME — Odds for this year's album contest announced more info

MTV.co.uk News — The shortlist for the 2010 Barclaycard Mercury Prize has been announced with Biffy Clyro, Mumford and Sons and Dizzee Rascal all making the grade.The lucky 12 names were revealed earlier today... more info

Guardian Music — Rapper and indie trio to fight it out as favourites for this year's Mercury prizeDizzee Rascal and the xx will fight it out as favourites to win this year's Mercury prize. From a decidedly indie list, bookmaker William Hill put Dizzee's Tongue N' Che... more info

Guardian Music — Dizzee Rascal, the xx and Corinne Bailey Rae among the 12 nominees for this year's Mercury prizeDizzee Rascal and the xx will fight it out as favourites to win this year's Mercury prize. From a decidedly indie list, bookmaker William Hill put Dizzee'... more info

Gigwise — See the full nominees now... more info

Guardian Music — Victoria Park, LondonIn the seven years since Groove Armada founded Lovebox as a one-day event to promote their album of the same name, it has become a serious player on the UK festival circuit. This year it added a third day, with 50,000 people enjo... more info

Guardian Music — This Brit School graduate is to dubstep what Tracy Thorn was to trip-hop – the go-to girl for those wanting classy female inputHometown: London.The lineup: Katie Brien (songs, vocals).The background: We mentioned Katy B a week or so ago when we wro... more info

Guardian Music — Highlights from Lovebox festival, which featured Dizzee Rascal, Roxy Music and Hot Chip more info

NME — Singer-songwriter also reveals how Dizzee Rascal robbed his dressing room more info

NME — Foals, Ellie Goulding, Dizzee Rascal also help round off Spanish event more info