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Most Puzzling Mercury Omission? These New Puritans

5241 days ago

NME - Radar — There's always one omission from the Mercury shortlist that has the NME team collectively scratching our heads in disbelief. Last year, we couldn't fathom how Metronomy's 'Night's Out' wasn't deemed an absolutely ideal candidate. Wow, that one still ... more info

The xx: never heard of them? Actually, you have

5241 days ago

The Telegraph — Neil McCormick on the mysterious Mercury favourites, the xx, who are taking the music world by stealth not storm. more info

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Dizzee, Rae tipped for Mercury

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The Newsroom — Dizzee Rascal, The xx, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Paul Weller amongst nominees for UK's Mercury Prize. more info

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The xx set to re-enter the album chart thanks to Mercury Prize nomination

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NME — Plus Professor Green challenging Eminem for Number One album more info

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The xx Braced For Chart Boost Following Mercury Prize Nomination

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Gigwise — Eminem is currently at number one... more info

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The xx 2010 Tour

5241 days ago

Pitchfork - Tours — 08-06-08 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza08-13 Gothenburg, Sweden - Way Out West Festival08-14 Oslo, Norway - Oya Festival08-15 Helsinki, Finland - Flow Festival08-20 Hasselt, Belgium - Pukkelpop08-21 Luxembourg District, Luxembourg - Den Atelier08-22 ... more info

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The Xx - The Xx Invite Qureshi To Attend Mercury Prize Ceremony

5242 days ago

ContactMusic — British rockers THE XX have put aside their differences with ex-bandmate BARIA QURESHI and invited her to join them at the upcoming Mercury Prize ceremony.The... more info

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Mercury prize shortlist sees return of banjos but barely a beard in sight

5242 days ago

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

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Paul Weller, The xx, Wild Beasts Named In Mercury Music Prize 2010 Shortlist

5242 days ago

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

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