The Mirror — Veteran rocker Paul Weller is to take on the best of Britain's new young musicians for this year's Mercury Music Prize. more info

Guardian Music — After years in the shadow of Brooklyn bands, the British album is stronger than ever. Rosie Swash salutes a Mercury shortlist that reflects the boom in homegrown talentHas there ever been a more maligned award than the Mercury music prize? The annual... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Paul Weller chats to Absolute Radio about his nomination for the 2010 Barclaycard Mercury Prize album of the year. He also reveals what he knows about the new material from Liam and Noel Gallagher, post-Oasis.'Time Flies... 1994-2009' is out now for ... more info

Guardian Music — Shortlist for music prize reflects genre's resurgence but few surprise nominations as judges opt to play safePut on your floral dress, roll out the checked shirt and dust off your banjo. Nu-folk quietly, gently and melodically infused this year's Bar... more info

Addict Music — The shortlist for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize has been announced this morning and this time it is surprisingly predicatble. more info

Guardian Music — Big on the 'juke' scene, this Chicago-born 20-year-old creates pure electronic mayhem with his twitchy, hyperfast-cut soundHometown: Chicago.The lineup: Nathan Clark (music, production).The background: What would an American equivalent of the Mercury... more info

ContactMusic — Dizzee Rascal and Paul Weller are among the artists nominated for this year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize.The 'Bonkers' hitmaker - who previously scooped the... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Paul Weller, Dizzee Rascal and The xx are among the twelve acts nominated for this year's Mercury Music Prize, which rewards the best British or Irish album in the last 12 months. more info

Guardian Music — After last year's unfortunate events, the 2010 shortlist reflects an understandably cautious preference for the tried and testedGallery: All the Mercury nominees and their oddsMercury prize 2010: Dizzee Rascal and the xx lead nominationsTowards the e... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Veteran rocker Paul Weller will go head-to-head with artists including Dizzee Rascal, Corinne Bailey Rae and Laura Marling for the coveted 2010 Mercury Prize. more info