Nialler9 — Highlights: Shuggie Otis, Purity Ring & Doldrums, J Rocc, Somadrone, Wild Nothing, Iggy Azalea, Yeasayer, Richard Hawley, Littlexsforeyes. This is the weekly list of recommended Dublin gigs taking place over the next seven days published every Tues... more info

Guardian Music — For a decade, Other Voices has been attracting big names to a tiny, 85-capacity church in Dingle. Now it is taking its magic to Derry and LondonPhilip King's house in west Kerry faces on to the Atlantic. "There's an old saying round here that on a qu... more info

Guardian Music — The past year saw pop sensation Rita Ora storm the charts, an acclaimed return for Bat for Lashes, Jake Bugg's meteoric rise and the triumphant rebirth of Kevin Rowland's Dexys. They reflect on 12 crazy months in this week's Observer. But what were t... more info

Guardian Music — Breakthrough of the year: after providing vocals for UK producer SBTRKT in 2011, Ware's first solo gig was in January this year. Three hit singles and a debut album later, she was nominated for the Mercury music prizeWhat were you hoping for from 201... more info

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