Tag Archives: Mumford and Sons

Five contemporary folks acts you need to hear

April 4, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

With soulful melodies and thoughtful lyrics, a few contemporary folk acts are bubbling up from obscurity and capturing the attention of mainstream listeners. ►

The xx win the 2010 Mercury Prize

September 8, 2010 | John Curley | 0

Newcomers The xx have been named as winners of this year’s Mercury Prize for their self-titled debut album during ceremonies held tonight (Tuesday, September 7th) at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. ►

Mercury Prize shortlist is announced in London

July 25, 2010 | John Curley | 0

The shortlist for the 2010 Barclaycard Mercury Prize was announced this past Tuesday, July 20th, at The Hospital Club in London. BBC 6 Music DJ Lauren Laverne did the honors. The Mercury Prize is an annual event that honors an album picked by a committee of music-business people as the top album in the UK. ►