Congrats to The xx, for taking Britain's coveted Mercury Prize earlier this month. The Mercury, a £20,000 prize (about $31,000) for the best album by a British or Irish act, is voted on by a small group of journalists and music industry professionals, and is regarded as one of Britain’s most prestigious music awards. Check out the short lists in years past for some great bands. Its refreshing to see a mainstream award like this go to a really great, innovative band. Not sure this could happen in the US...Mercury Prize. Small fact, these guys went to the same high school in London, as a number of Hot Chips band members.
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