Newcomers The Klaxons picked up the Nationwide Mercury Prize last night, Britain's prestigious music award that is supposed to honor the quality of the music, as opposed to the Brits, the more mainstream award that also figures in popularity and sales. The Klaxons released their debut Myths of the Near Future early this year. The album has scored four top 40 singles including the top 10 hit "Golden Skans" and their most recent single, a remake of the '90s dance hit "It's Not Over Yet."
Oddmakers had tipped Bat For Lashes' Fur and Gold to win. Other popular nominees included the latest from Jamie T, The View, and Arctic Monkeys, who won the Mercury Prize last year for their debut, Whatever It Is You Say I Am, That's What I'm Not.
The evening's highlight was said to be Amy Winehouse's rendition of "Love Is a Losing Game," from her nominated album Back to Black, during which one British journalist said the room fell absolutely silent. It was Winehouse's first live performance since her recent spat of trouble, which has left her bloodied, in rehab, and contributed to the cancellation of US tour dates and her scheduled appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards. See the video below--I agree she is mesmerizing, and it would appear, sober.
The evening's highlight was said to be Amy Winehouse's rendition of "Love Is a Losing Game," from her nominated album Back to Black, during which one British journalist said the room fell absolutely silent. It was Winehouse's first live performance since her recent spat of trouble, which has left her bloodied, in rehab, and contributed to the cancellation of US tour dates and her scheduled appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards. See the video below--I agree she is mesmerizing, and it would appear, sober.
1 comment:
1. "Whatever It Is You Say I Am, That's What I'm Not." I love that. That's the new name of my memoir.
2. Is Amy Winehouse auditioning to play Erin Q. Hammers?
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