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Klaxons scoop top Mercury prize Klaxons scoop top Mercury prize
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The band Klaxons have won this year's Mercury Prize for the album Myths of the Near Future.The band Klaxons have won this year's Mercury Prize for the album Myths of the Near Future.
The group, which is fronted by singer Jamie Reynolds, have only been together for two years after meeting at Glastonbury Festival.The group, which is fronted by singer Jamie Reynolds, have only been together for two years after meeting at Glastonbury Festival.
The Mercury judges said the group took them on an "ecstatic musical adventure". The Mercury judges said the group, from south London, took them on an "ecstatic musical adventure".
The band ran onto the stage to receive the £20,000 cash prize and told the audience they were "very happy".The band ran onto the stage to receive the £20,000 cash prize and told the audience they were "very happy".
They revealed they had been recording the album in the studio as they watched last year's winners, the Arctic Monkeys take the award. Prize money
They revealed they had been recording the album in the studio as they watched last year's winners, the Arctic Monkeys, take the award.
Legendary musician and the show's host Jools Holland presented them with the award and the prize money.Legendary musician and the show's host Jools Holland presented them with the award and the prize money.
The band were recently forced to postpone their Australian tour because Reynolds broke his leg during a performance at a gig in France in July.
Their album was one of 12 nominated for the prestigious music award, beating favourite Bat for Lashes and Amy Winehouse, who performed at the event along with the other contenders.
It was the first time the singer had made appeared din public since attending rehab after reports of drug use.