Elbow may not be at the top of anyone’s list of favourite body parts, but you can see why this band is the number one act on so many iPod playlists.

Despite their misgivings about the state of the world, Guy Garvey and Elbow have produced an upbeat new album, writes Andy Welch.

Elbow see their new album as a return to their roots.

Chart veteran Paul Weller will tonight take on past winner Dizzee Rascal and hotly-tipped acts such as The xx to claim the Barclaycard Mercury Prize.

Chart veteran Paul Weller was today shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize for the first time in 16 years – and will battle it out with past winner Dizzee Rascal.