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

Scotsman.com — ROCK veteran Paul Weller was today shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize for the first time in 16 years – and will battle it out with past winner Dizzee Rascal. more info

The Mirror — Paul Weller has been shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize for the first time in 16 years - and will battle it out with past winner Dizzee Rascal. more info

NME — Don't know your xx from your Wild Beasts? Dizzee Rascal from Paul Weller? Check out our handy guide to this year's prize more info

The Mirror — Chart veteran Paul Weller was today shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize for the first time in 16 years - and will battle it out with past winner Dizzee Rascal. more info