NME — David J will celebrate 'love, death and glory' in LA more info

Tastes Like Caramel — A few weeks ago it was announced that blog darling La Roux was nominated for a Mercury Prize alongside some of the best acts of today including Bat For Lashes, Glasvegas, Friendly Fires, and Florence and the Machine. But as we’ve all seen time and ... more info

Pasta Primavera — People always ask – who’s going to be the next big band to emerge?  Well here’s my pick – The Big Pink.  Hailing from the UK this band packs a powerful punch.  Hazy guitars blast into screaming guitars growl into hazy electronics swe... more info

AngryApe — They will be recording it during the winter more info

AngryApe — The band feel they'll win the award more info

Scotsman.com — SCOTS indie rockers Glasvegas have made it onto the shortlist of this year's contenders for the Mercury Prize. more info

JamBase — Mercury Prize Shortlist Revealed The 2009 Mercury Prize Shortlist has been announced. Awarded to the British or Irish artist who succeeds in creating the Record Of The Year, the award comes with £20,000 and a heap of press. The winner wil... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mercury Prize 2009 shortlistFlorence and the Machine - Lungs Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum Bat for Lashes - Two Suns La Roux - La Roux Glasvegas - Glasvegas Speech Debelle - Speech Therapy Friendly Fires - Friendly... more info

NME — Plus Friendly Fires and Florence Welch hail former NME touring partners and nominees more info

Nialler9 — If Glasvegas were from San Francisco rather than Glasgow, they might sound like the proceeding seven minutes: Interestingly, the band were interviewed by The Guardian last week about their background in cults and fondness for prescription drugs. htt... more info