NME — Find out who has made the annual countdown - plus have your say more info

Altsounds — Ragz is a singer-songwriter hailing from Norway, possessing a sweet, soaring voice known to captivate and move her audiences. Having recently supported artists including Wild Beasts, Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons, Ragz weaves intricate melodie... more info

Guardian Music — Bellowhead are proud to have their own real ale, but talk of a folk revival doesn't impress the 11-piece bandIt is mid-afternoon by a London canal and the 11 members of Bellowhead are drinking. Somewhat surprisingly, only Pete Flood, the drummer and ... more info

NME — Mercury Prize-nominated singer-songwriter will hit the road in November more info

Gigwise — Singer is set to play nine dates... more info

The Music Fix — New single and UK tour dates more info

Guardian Music — The cursory coverage of the Mercurys on TV left me pining for a new weekly pop programmeAfter spending my summer in rural France, where popular music is provided by cover bands called Lithium playing in village squares for eight hours straight (audie... more info

Nialler9 — A selection of photos by The Noise In Our Heads‘ Danielle Graham from Electric Picnic. In order of appearance: The National, The Horrors, Friendly Fires, Two Door Cinema Club, LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip, The Antlers, Villagers, Redneck Manifesto, Hy... more info

Guardian Music — We hit the red carpet to see how Dizzee Rascal, Laura Marling and the xx coped with all the flashing lights at the Mercury prizeRosie 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