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Alt-J's Mercury prize win marks rise of boffin rock

4406 days ago
Guardian MusicTriumph of indie four-piece may end dominance of solo female singers and big labels"We had rather a late night, yeah," laughs Gus Unger-Hamilton, keyboard player with Alt-J, winners of the Mercury Prize for their album An Awesome Wave. "I think I got... more info

Alt-J clinch 20th anniversary Mercury prize

4406 days ago
Guardian MusicIndie act rewarded for album An Awesome Wave at award ceremony at Camden's Roundhouse With a hip new venue, a young enthusiastic host and a 20th birthday to celebrate, it was fitting that the winner of the Barclaycard Mercury prize went to a debut al... more info

Mercury music prize awards ceremony - in pictures

4407 days ago
Guardian MusicAlt-J took the £20,000 prize ahead of Sam Lee, Field Music, Lianne La Havas, Roller Trio and Plan B, among others more info

Alt-J win Mercury music prize

4407 days ago
Guardian MusicFour-piece who met at university beat acts including Field Music, Jessie Ware and Richard Hawley to £20,000 awardIndie quartet Alt-J, also written as ∆, have won the prestigious Mercury prize for their album An Awesome Wave.The four-piece, who met... more info

Mercury prize 2012 – live blog

4407 days ago
Guardian MusicJoin us for this year's ceremony at the Roundhouse in London where Alt-J, Plan B and some token folk act or other are battling it out for a prizeTim Jonze more info

Mercury prize 2012: readers name their winner

4407 days ago
Guardian MusicAlt-J's An Awesome Wave is Guardian readers' favourite for this year's Mercury prizeAlt-J are the band Guardian readers would most like to win the 2012 Mercury prize.In an online poll the band's debut album, An Awesome Wave, took first place with 24%... more info

[Video] Plan B Ft Labrinth – Playing with Fire

4408 days ago
The Hip Hop ChroniclePlan B gives us another stunning visual from his Ill Manors soundtrack. Playing with Fire features Labrinth and vocals from Etta Bond. Watch below. The post [Video] Plan B Ft Labrinth – Playing with Fire appeared first on The Hip Hop Chronicle UK. more info

Mercury prize and Mobo awards: music's judgment week begins

4411 days ago
Guardian MusicAmid all the debate and criticism, let's not forget that music awards are supposed to be funIt's judgment day, or rather judgment week, in the world of music. Both the Mercury prize and the Mobo (Music of Black Origin) awards gear up for their annual... more info

Plan B Was In Major Debt Before Breakthrough Album

4413 days ago
ContactMusicBritish rapper Plan B was $64,000 (£40,000) in debt before the release of his hit album The Defamation Of Strickland Banks.The urban star has opened... more info

Emeli Sandé bucks the vintage trend at Q awards

4417 days ago
Guardian MusicScottish songwriter picks up best solo act, with Pulp, Blur and the Manic Street Preachers also among the winnersThe old guard of rock were celebrated at this year's Q awards, with prizes for Pulp, Blur, the Manic Street Preachers, the recently refor... more info

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