Alt-J / The Maccabees – review

LSO St Luke's, LondonThe Mercury prize for 2012's best British album is awarded on Thursday. This means the season for complaining about the shortlist is nearly over and the brief window of griping about the winners is about to open. This year's field has overlooked known quantities (Kate Bush, Dexys) for debuts by fresh meat, resulting in a greater than average "whuh?" factor surrounding the list.Mindful of that, perhaps, the Mercury people have put on a series of gigs by the nominees, all film...

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