Klaxons beat Winehouse to Mercury Prize

British band The Klaxons have won this year’s Mercury Prize for their debut album, 'Myths Of The Near Future'.

Klaxons beat Winehouse to Mercury Prize

British band The Klaxons have won this year’s Mercury Prize for their debut album, 'Myths Of The Near Future'.

The Klaxons, a three-piece from south-east London who have only been together for two years, beat stars like Amy Winehouse and the Arctic Monkeys to the €30,000 prize.

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