Electronic outfit claims Mercury Prize

Electronic trio The xx tonight landed the Mercury Prize for their debut album' xx'.

Tue, 07 Sep, 2010 - 23:37

Electronic trio The xx tonight landed the Mercury Prize for their debut album xx.

The south London band won the revered prize ahead of 11 other shortlisted acts at a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in central London and victory saw it follow in the footsteps of acts such as Klaxons, Arctic Monkeys and Elbow.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: Grosvenor House Hotel Place: London Place: south west London Person: Paul Weller Person: Dizzee Rascal Person: Oliver Sim Person: Jools Holland Person: Mercury Person: Hot Chip Organisation: The xx Organisation: Klaxons Organisation: Arctic Monkeys Organisation: Elbow Organisation: Elliott School Organisation: Basquiat Strings

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