Scotsman.com — SCOTTISH rockers Glasvegas have been nominated for this year's Mercury Prize for their self-titled debut album. more info

LEICESTER rockers, Glasvegas, Bat For Lashes and La Roux shortlisted for gong more info

Guardian Music — Florence and the Machine, Kasabian and Bat for Lashes are favourites to win the £20,000 prize, while La Roux and Glasvegas are also hotly tippedThe Mercury prize nominations for 2009's best album have been announced, and the list features the ecle... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The 2009 Mercury Music Prize list has been announced and is the usual mix of big names and unknown artists. Kasabian, La Roux, Glasvegas, Friendly Fires and Florence and the Machine are all up for... more info

NME — Kasabian, Glasvegas, Bat For Lashes... find out all 12 nominations now more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Turning 48 yesterday, I realised the only Creation band that I still get excited about is Oasis. And who wouldn't? The band contains two world-class songwriters, and two great ones, and their new release Dig Out Your Soul is truly tremendous. It's as... more info

Guardian Music — Finally they're the band of the summer. So why did Friendly Fires take so long to get going, asks Ally CarnwathJack Savidge, drummer with electro-funk trio Friendly Fires, is thoroughly satisfied with his afternoon's shopping. "I've got a new pair of... more info

AngryApe — After seeing the band perform live more info

NME — More sound problems for the Gallaghers in Spain more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — ABC – Benicassim sings along OasisThe played at home for the third time. When we say home, we mean Benicassim. We also say that because the majority of the crowd was British. The thing is that the Gallagher brothers won once again. Almost 50.0... more info