Guardian Music — Amid all the debate and criticism, let's not forget that music awards are supposed to be funIt's judgment day, or rather judgment week, in the world of music. Both the Mercury prize and the Mobo (Music of Black Origin) awards gear up for their annual... more info

DrownedInSound — Play might be a bit of a thrown together casserole of tracks, but it’s an enjoyable one that only the coldest hipster would begrudge Field Music. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Prefix — Field Music's take on Robert Wyatt's "Born Again Cretin" shares the originals quiet and lonesome journey. The original had ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/media/field-music/born-again-cretin-robert-wyatt-cover/69708/ more info

Guardian Music — The former Sex Pistols lead singer is bringing his band to the Split Festival to the delight of music fans, new guest blogger James Hunt reportsFormer Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Lydon will be on stage this weekend at Sunderland's Split Festival.Lydo... more info

ContactMusic — Plan Bs Ill Manors and Jessie Wares Devotion are among the albums nominated for the 2012 Barclaycard Mercury Prize The two artists face stiff competition from LPs by Django Django Alt-J Ben Howard Field Music Lianne Le Havas Michel Kiwanuk... more info

ContactMusic — The Mercury Music Prize nominees have been announced among a pretty predictable list we predicted eight of the eventual 12 correctly if youre interested we are doffing our caps to Sunderland lads Field Music whose album Plumb was most e... more info

Prefix — The Barclaycard Mercury Prize has announced its shortlist of albums in contention for this year's British music prize, and according ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/mercury-prize-announces-2012-shortlist/69021/ more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Django Django at Glasslands, March 2012 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) The 2012 Mercury Prize shortlist was just announced: The Maccabees - Given to the Wild Jessie Ware - Devotion Alt-J - An Awesome Wave Richard Hawley - Standing... more info

Guardian Music — London rapper and Sheffield singer stand out as favourites from a shortlist dominated by indie bands and solo artistsPlan B's third album may have involved a daring change of direction, from sweet 60s soul to politically infused rap, but it looks lik... more info

Guardian Music — Mercury Prize-winners the xx reveal more layers of melancholic pop (10-12 Sep, tour begins O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, W12) …Alt-rock late bloomers Elbow consolidate their epic status with an arena tour (26 Nov to 2 Dec, tour begins Capital FM Arena... more info