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Klaxons scoop top Mercury prize Klaxons scoop Mercury album prize
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The band Klaxons have won this year's Mercury Prize for the album Myths of the Near Future. Rock band the Klaxons have won the Nationwide Mercury Prize for the best album of the past year, beating Amy Winehouse and the Arctic Monkeys.
The group, which is fronted by singer Jamie Reynolds, have only been together for two years after meeting at Glastonbury Festival. The "new rave" group from south London scooped the £20,000 prize for their debut Myths of the Near Future.
The Mercury judges said the group, from south London, took them on an "ecstatic musical adventure". Singer Jamie Reynolds said they deserved to beat Winehouse because she made a "retro record and we've made the most forward-thinking record".
The band ran onto the stage to receive the £20,000 cash prize and told the audience they were "very happy". Winehouse performed at the ceremony, her first appearance for several weeks.
Prize money She gave a breathtaking rendition of Love Is A Losing Game from her nominated album Back To Black - but it was not enough to win her the award.
They revealed they had been recording the album in the studio as they watched last year's winners, the Arctic Monkeys, take the award. Amy Winehouse performed amid speculation about her healthThere was uncertainty over whether she would even turn up after attending rehab following reports of drug use.
Legendary musician and the show's host Jools Holland presented them with the award and the prize money. Speaking after the show, her father Mitch said: "She was very happy to be here. And I'm just thrilled she was here. She gave a brilliant performance and she looks well."
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. Klaxons, who have only been together for two years, looked elated as they hugged and ran on to the stage to collect their award from Jools Holland.
Their album was one of 12 nominated for the prestigious music award, beating favourite Bat for Lashes. The Mercury Prize judges said the group took them on an "ecstatic musical adventure".
However all eyes were on Amy Winehouse, who performed at the event for the first time since attending rehab after reports of drug use. Their album, which features the singles Golden Skans and It's Not Over Yet, reached number two when it was released earlier this year.
The 23-year-old, who was originally tipped to win the award, sang Love Is A Losing Game at the ceremony. Bat for Lashes had been the bookmakers' favourite to winThe band were recently forced to postpone their Australian tour because Reynolds broke his leg during a performance at a gig in France in July.
Winehouse performed Love is a Losing Game Last year's winners the Arctic Monkeys were nominated again for Favourite Worst Nightmare. But the Sheffield band did not attend the ceremony because they are on tour in the US.
The BBC News website's Ian Youngs, who was at the event in London, said: "She got a very enthusiastic reception from the audience." Rapper Dizzee Rascal, who won the award in 2003, was also up for the prize, as was singer-songwriter Natasha Khan, aka Bat For Lashes - who was the bookmakers' favourite.
She was met off stage by her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil. The shortlist was an eclectic mix again this year, ranging from Leicestershire indie trio The Young Knives to classical quintet Basquiat Strings.
The Arctic Monkeys, which were also nominated, did not attend the ceremony as they are currently touring in the US.
Had they won, they would have become the first act to take the prize on two consecutive occasions.
Rapper Dizzee Rascal, who previously won the award in 2003, also missed out on the prize, along with Leicestershire trio The Young Knives.
The shortlist was made up of an eclectic mix again this year, which included the classical quintet Basquiat Strings.
Other nominees included Fionn Regan, New Young Pony Club, The View, Maps and Jamie T.Other nominees included Fionn Regan, New Young Pony Club, The View, Maps and Jamie T.
Ladbrokes spokesman, Nick Weinberg, said: "The Klaxons win was a shock. All the money had been for Bat For Lashes.
"We were pleased to get Natasha Khan beaten. It was the worst result in our book."