Guardian Music — The national treasure: Sheffield's Richard Hawley, 45, released his seventh solo album, Standing at the Sky's Edge, in May to huge acclaim and a Mercury nominationHow has your year been?I'll start on the negative side first: I broke my leg in June. I... more info

Guardian Music — Triumph 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

Guardian Music — Winners Alt-J and nominees Django Django, Jessie Ware, Richard Hawley, the Maccabees, Lianne La Havas and Sam Lee speak to Rebecca NicholsonRebecca NicholsonCameron Robertson more info

Guardian Music — Indie 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

Sky News — Indie band Alt-J win the prestigious Mercury Prize for their album An Awesome Wave, leaving Richard Hawley disappointed again. more info

Guardian Music — Four-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

Guardian Music — Alt-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

The Independent — Richard Hawley is among the favourites to win the Mercury Prize six years after he was controversially "robbed" of the award. more info

Guardian Music — I Am Kloot are playing some of their biggest ever gigs and have a nine-date UK jaunt next year (12–24 Feb, tour begins Oran Mor, Glasgow) …James Blake soundalike Jakwob heads out with his warbling tones and basslines on a tour of cosy venues this... more info

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