JamBase — Mercury Prize Shortlist Revealed The 2009 Mercury Prize Shortlist has been announced. Awarded to the British or Irish artist who succeeds in creating the Record Of The Year, the award comes with £20,000 and a heap of press. The winner wil... 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

5 Acts — London, England"Mirror's Image"The Horrors on MySpaceThe Horrors on The Hype Machine more info

Scotsman.com — LONDON rockers The Horrors failed to show up for their main stage appearance at T in the Park this afternoon. more info

NME — Illness forces Faris Badwan and co to pull NME / Radio 1 Stage gig more info

The Quietus — Singer joins The Horrors, The Slits and many more more info

The Quietus — Support will come from The Horrors more info

JamBase — As A Final Send Off Nine Inch Nails Will Play A Few Small Venues In NYC, Chicago And LA Nine Inch Nails It appears as if Mr. Reznor is not bluffing. Nine Inch Nails is planning on closing out its career with a series of small shows at mod... more info

Rollo & Grady — Here are our favorite albums for the first half of 2009, 1.) Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest 2.) Dan Auerbach - Keep It Hid 3.) Japandroids - Post-Nothing 4.) White Denim - Fits 5.) Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix 6.) Patterson Hood - Murdering Oscar (... more info

Guardian Music — We asked the Horrors to document their Glasto experience. After viewing their (arty) pictures, we're none the wiser ... more info