Klaxons Win Mercury Prize

So much for my guess that Bat for Lashes had it in the bag. But Myths of the Near Future is one of my favorites of the year, so cheers, guys.

MP3: Klaxons - Hall of Records

Non-winners Bat for Lashes, Maps and Fionn Regan collaborated on a cover of Primal Scream's "Higher than the Sun" for the BBC which is quite lovely...

MP3: Bat for Lashes w/ Fionn Reagan and Maps - Higher than the Sun

And here's the video...

Comments

[punkphoto]

My sentiments exactly! Wouldn't have called it but am totally proud of the lads.

[Billy Pontius]

Myths of the Near Future, not Ancient Future.