Guardian Music — Rosie Swash speaks to the xx, Paul Weller, Wild Beasts and I Am Kloot as they prepare to hear the Mercury prize verdictRosie Swash 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

Altsounds — On 4 October Agnes Obel is to release her debut album on [PIAS] Recordings. Called 'Philharmonics', the album will be preceded by the release of the 'Riverside' EP on 6 September. With great pleasure we announce that I AM KLOOT have invited Agne... more info

ContactMusic — ELBOW frontman GUY GARVEY has tipped I AM KLOOT to scoop the prestigious Mercury Prize on Tuesday night (07Sep10).The British rockers took home the highly-regarded... 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

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

NME — Plus I Am Kloot liken nomination to 'getting a Peel session' 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

DrownedInSound — So, the Mercury Prize happens soon. Recently the names were announced. Were there many surprises? Not a great deal, although I Am Kloot seemed to be nominated for an appreciation of their overall career. All a bit Ryan Giggs. We, along with Barclay... more info

NME — Mercury Prize-nominated group to play dates in December and January more info