NME - Radar — There's always one omission from the Mercury shortlist that has the NME team collectively scratching our heads in disbelief. Last year, we couldn't fathom how Metronomy's 'Night's Out' wasn't deemed an absolutely ideal candidate. Wow, that one still ... more info

The Telegraph — Neil McCormick on the mysterious Mercury favourites, the xx, who are taking the music world by stealth not storm. more info

The Newsroom — Dizzee Rascal, The xx, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Paul Weller amongst nominees for UK's Mercury Prize. more info

NME — Plus Professor Green challenging Eminem for Number One album more info

Gigwise — Eminem is currently at number one... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 08-06-08 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza08-13 Gothenburg, Sweden - Way Out West Festival08-14 Oslo, Norway - Oya Festival08-15 Helsinki, Finland - Flow Festival08-20 Hasselt, Belgium - Pukkelpop08-21 Luxembourg District, Luxembourg - Den Atelier08-22 ... more info

ContactMusic — British rockers THE XX have put aside their differences with ex-bandmate BARIA QURESHI and invited her to join them at the upcoming Mercury Prize ceremony.The... more info

Guardian Music — Shortlist for music prize reflects genre's resurgence but few surprise nominations as judges opt to play safePut on your floral dress, roll out the checked shirt and dust off your banjo. Nu-folk quietly, gently and melodically infused this year's Bar... more info

Addict Music — The shortlist for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize has been announced this morning and this time it is surprisingly predicatble. more info

NME — London trio say door is open to former member more info