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Klaxons scoop Mercury album prize | Klaxons scoop Mercury album prize |
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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. | 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 "new rave" group from south London scooped the £20,000 prize for their debut Myths of the Near Future. | The "new rave" group from south London scooped the £20,000 prize for their debut Myths of the Near Future. |
Singer Jamie Reynolds said they deserved to beat Winehouse because she made a "retro record and we've made the most forward-thinking record". | Singer Jamie Reynolds said they deserved to beat Winehouse because she made a "retro record and we've made the most forward-thinking record". |
Winehouse performed at the ceremony, her first appearance for several weeks. | Winehouse performed at the ceremony, her first appearance for several weeks. |
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. | 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. |
The Klaxons album reached number 2 in the charts when it was releasedThere was uncertainty over whether she would even turn up after attending rehab following reports of drug use. | |
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." | 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." |
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. | 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. |
The Mercury Prize judges said the group took them on an "ecstatic musical adventure". | The Mercury Prize judges said the group took them on an "ecstatic musical adventure". |
Their album, which features the singles Golden Skans and It's Not Over Yet, reached number two when it was released earlier this year. | Their album, which features the singles Golden Skans and It's Not Over Yet, reached number two when it was released earlier this year. |
Amy Winehouse performed amid speculation about her healthThe band were recently forced to postpone their Australian tour because Reynolds broke his leg during a performance at a gig in France in July. | |
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. | 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. |
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. | 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. |
The shortlist was an eclectic mix again this year, ranging from Leicestershire indie trio The Young Knives to classical quintet Basquiat Strings. | The shortlist was an eclectic mix again this year, ranging from Leicestershire indie trio The Young Knives to 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. | 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." | "We were pleased to get Natasha Khan beaten. It was the worst result in our book." |