Worshipping at the Alt-ar
Hettie Burn interviews Mercury Prize winners Alt-J Arguably the most successful new British band of the year, there’s something wonderfully organic about Alt-J. The home-grown and honest undercurrent of their…
Alt-J Celebrate Mercury Prize Success
At the 20th annual Mercury Prize award ceremony, held this year in a new venue with a new host, the grand prize of £20,000 was appropriately awarded to a debut…
Who should win the Mercury Prize?
OxStu Music give you their insight on the Mercury Prize nominees Alt-J: An Awesome Wave There is a temptation to regard this album as over-hyped or pretentious given the, admittedly…
Talking Points: are music awards still relevant?
Otis Graham and Kate Bradley debate the merits of chucking gongs at musicians Yes So the Mercury Prize is once again looming large on the high-bow-pop horizon. Casting your eyes…
Mercury Shortlist shows up paucity of quality British music
Where have all the great British albums gone, asks James Benge.…
