Guardian Music — Eight of the 12 nominees for Tuesday night's Mercury prize have visited the Guardian studios to play – watch them hereIn the two years since we started our How I wrote… live music sessions, we've looked at the Mercury prize shortlist and thought:... more info

Guardian Music — We're still clearing the mud off our boots after Reading and Leeds festival ... luckily you've got more than enough opinions to fill this week's Sleeve NotesA quick Reading and Leeds festival roundupReading festival review, Friday with My Chemical Ro... more info

NME — All 12 nominated artists will perform at the ceremony for the first time ever more info

Gigwise — Along with all other nominees... more info

Guardian Music — Listen to all the albums on the Mercury prize shortlist 2011 – and when you're done, why not post a review?Have you tried your hand at writing an album review for us yet? If not, here's the perfect excuse to get started, and if you have, well, why ... more info

Guardian Music — This week on the web music roundup, the BBC's extensive coverage of the Reading festival came at the unfortunate expense of the Notting Hill CarnivalIn a UK music scene currently dominated – and enlivened – by urban music, it seems a pity that th... more info

NME — The Streets, Enter Shikari and Frank Turner are also set to play more info

Guardian Music — Torrential rain sends the crowd heading for shelter in the tents – and not always towards the best music. Luckily, Elbow and Muse aren't afraid of a bit of rain ...Torrential rain since Thursday has left "beautiful Bramham Park" looking like someth... more info

Gigwise — Band co-headline bash... more info

NME — Friendly Fires, Interpol, Pete Doherty also set to play today (August 26) more info