Guardian Music — Where to enjoy buzzing nights and laid-back days in Manchester, home of The Smiths, Happy Mondays and Elbow. See also our insiders' guides to Belfast, Birmingham and BristolDespite ever-increasing gentrification, the Northern Quarter, a square half-m... more info

ContactMusic — Jay-Z is a fan of Elbow. The '99 Problems' rapper is a fan of the 'Neat Little Rows' indie group after seeing them from the side of the stage at this year's Glastonbury festival. Radio DJ Jo Whiley, who was hosting the first 'Persil Pass on th... more info

Guardian Music — From Elbow's ale to Marilyn Manson's absinthe, all kinds of musicians are cheerfully flogging their own branded drinks. Who should be next and what should they be plugging?If you thought the latest beer aimed at women, Animée, was a strangely patron... more info

Perez Hilton — The esteemed award is up for grabs, but it will be a tough battle before Adele can claim it as her own. She'll be going up against PJ Harvey and Elbow, along with Tinie Tempah! Adele is nominated for her second album 21, which is the biggest selling ... more info

Guardian Music — For the xx and for Elbow, the Mercury prize boosted album sales tremendously – but for Speech Debelle it was less effectiveJudges of the Mercury prize often cite their desire to bring interesting, but sometimes little-known, music to a broader audi... more info

Guardian Music — The 2011 nominees – Adele, PJ Harvey, Elbow and Katy B – are indisputably deserving artists. If only the Mercury panel would swing us a curveballIn pictures: Mercury prize 2011 nomineesTraditionally, the bookies tend to make a bit of a mess of th... more info

NME — Bookies also give short odds on Elbow and Tinie Tempah more info

ContactMusic — The nominations for the 2011 Mercury Music Prize have been announced, with British songstress Adele and former winners Elbow among the contenders. The shortlist, chosen from over 240 albums, was announced by Lauren Laverne during a ceremony in London... more info

The Telegraph — Record-breaking star Adele will battle it out with two previous winners PJ Harvey and Elbow. more info

ContactMusic — Adele, Elbow and Tinie Tempah are among the artists battling it out for the 2011 Barclaycard Mercury Prize. Chosen from more than 240 different records, Adele's '21' - which has already become the biggest selling digital album of all time in the US -... more info