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Mercury Prize: Ezra Collective become first jazz act to win in award’s 31-year history

London five-piece are the first jazz band to win the award for best British or Irish album of the year

The Independent UK

Mercury prize 2023: London group Ezra Collective secure first ever jazz win

Band say unexpected win is ‘testimony to good, special people putting time and effort’ into helping young people to play music

The Guardian - UK

Mercury Prize 2023: Nominees, what do they win and how to watch

This year’s esteemed music awards night takes place on Thursday 7 September at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London

The Independent UK

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Raye, Arctic Monkeys and Fred Again.. nominated for Mercury Prize

Lauren Laverne will host the ceremony on Thursday at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith

Evening Standard

Mercury Prize 2023: Arctic Monkeys, Raye, and Fred Again compete for best album award

Winner will be crowned in London on Thursday 7 September

The Independent UK

Mercury Prize 2023: Arctic Monkeys, Raye, and Fred Again compete for best album award

Winner will be crowned in London on Thursday 7 September

The Independent UK

Miles Kane - One Man Band album review: a return to his roots means he’s back in his comfort zone

The Birkenhead musician makes up in volume for what he lacks in adventure

Evening Standard

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Mercury Prize 2023: Arctic Monkeys, Jessie Ware and Raye among nominees for best album award

12 albums have been shortlisted for the coveted gong with the winner set to be announced on September 7 at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith

Evening Standard

Mercury Prize 2023: Arctic Monkeys, Raye, and Fred Again on this year’s eclectic shortlist

Winner for best album will be crowned on Thursday 7 September

The Independent UK

Mercury prize 2023: Arctic Monkeys tie Radiohead’s record for most nominations

There are first-time nods for the likes of Fred Again, Lankum, Jockstrap and Raye, and repeat recognition for acts including J Hus and Jessie Ware

The Guardian - UK

The Mysterines on pre-show rituals and opening for Arctic Monkeys : ‘I don’t think we’ve been stuck on this bill because I’m a girl’

Megan Graye chats to 22-year-old frontwoman Lia Metcalfe at Emirates Stadium hours before the Scouse rock band open for Sheffield royalty Arctic Monkeys

The Independent UK

Blur - The Ballad of Darren album review: Mature sound suits the Blur of 2023

Blur’s first album in eight years has an unhurried, melancholy, sophisticated feel

Evening Standard

From AM to Yeezus: Classic albums celebrating their tenth birthday this year

Arctic Monkeys, Kanye West, Lorde, Haim, David Bowie and others released widely-celebrated albums in 2013

Evening Standard

Blur's Damon Albarn: "For me, the last great guitar band was Arctic Monkeys"

But he's optimistic about guitar music again

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The Independent UK

‘Better than the original’: AI video of Homer Simpson singing Arctic Monkeys goes viral

‘Never thought I’d ever hear Homer with a Sheffield accent but here we are,’ one person wrote

Guitar World

Are Arctic Monkeys “the last great guitar band”? Blur’s Damon Albarn sure thinks so

That said, the Blur frontman voiced his optimism for a new age of guitar bands – and name-dropped the artists that he thinks are rejuvenating the genre

Louder

Blur's Damon Albarn pins Arctic Monkeys as "the last great guitar band", says no band has been as good as them since

Blur frontman Damon Albarn thinks there's increasing "excitement" for guitar bands, but believes the sound grew "sterile" after Arctic Monkeys

Evening Standard

London’s five star summer as more than 1 million attend concerts in a week

A million people attended 22 concerts in the capital in the last week – supercharging the economy to the tune of £320m

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Holly Willoughby shares Glastonbury update after missing Monday’s This Morning

The presenter, 42, was reportedly seen dancing until the early hours of Saturday morning following Arctic Monkeys’ Pyramid stage headline set

The Independent UK

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 2-8

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of July 2-8 include actor Milo Ventimiglia of “This Is Us," comedian Jim Gaffigan and drummer Ringo Starr

Glasgow Live

Glaswegians heard Arctic Monkeys as far as 30 minutes away from Bellahouston Park

Glasgow residents across the city were treated to Arctic Monkeys without leaving their homes on Sunday as the sound amplified , leaving fans filled with excitement and joy.

The Guardian - UK

Glastonbury 2023 review: giggly rap on Friday, Smiths covers on Saturday – and a mystery act that surprised no one

Arctic Monkeys, Fred Again, Raye, Lana Del Rey and Guns N’ Roses all astounded. And if everyone knew Foo Fighters would turn up, just who might share the stage with Elton John was the stuff of rumours

The Independent UK

Surprise guests and all the hits: Elton John closes out Glastonbury 2023 with a spectacular farewell show

With guest stars including Rina Sawayama and Stephen Sanchez, Elton John played one of Glastonbury’s greatest headline shows... and concluded one of its most mixed-bag weekends

Chronicle Live

The amount Glastonbury headliners get paid as festival comes to an end

This year's festival line-up has featured feature some huge acts, including Guns N' Roses, Lana Del Ray and Arctic Monkeys

Daily Record

Holly Willoughby parties for 12 hours at Glastonbury as she forgets Phillip drama

The TV presenter was spotted enjoying Arctic Monkey's set on Friday before dancing the night away with pals.

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