Kasabian - Kasabian Vow To Hand Mercury Prize Money To Charity
British rockers Kasabian have vowed to give the Mercury Prize money to charity if they win the prestigious award - unless they decide to blow it all in a bar.The band's...

Speech Debelle wins UK's Mercury Prize
London — Hip-hop songstress Speech Debelle won the Barclaycard Mercury Prize on Tuesday for her album "Speech Therapy," a work inspired by a period the young rapper spent homeless. Debelle's warm vocals and clever lyrics won out over 11 other acts, including Kasabian and Bat for Lashes, to scoop the prize - a 20,000 pound ($33,000) award which typically goes to outsiders over more established acts. "I feel so good," the 26-year-old said after her win. "It feels better than I imagined. My...

Speech Debelle - Unknown Rapper Takes Home Mercury Prize
Relative unknown U.K. rapper SPEECH DEBELLE beat out competition from established Brits Kasabian, LA ROUX and FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE to take home this year's (09)...

Kasabian, Friendly Fires, Florence And The Machine kick off Barclaycard Mercury Prize: VIDEO
Kasabian , Friendly Fires , Florence And The Machine and Bat For Lashes were among the acts who got the Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2009 ceremony off to a start tonight (September 8).

Music News: Stunned rapper Speech Debelle wins Mercury Prize
Sep 9 2009 Beverley Lyons Unknown rapper Speech Debelle was the surprise winner of the £20,000 Mercury Prize last night. And the Londoner seemed stunned to beat hot favourites Florence and the Machine, as well as top acts such as Kasabian and Glasvegas. Her album Speech Therapy was only recently released and was inspired by her spell of homelessness. Speech spent time living in a hostel when her parents told her to leave home after a troubled period in her teens. She said: "I feel so good....

Unknown Rapper Takes Home Mercury Prize
Relative unknown U.K. rapper SPEECH DEBELLE beat out competition from established Brits Kasabian, LA ROUX and FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE to take home this year's (09) prestigious Mercury Prize in London on Tuesday (07Sep09).

La Roux Star 'Hopes A Girl Wins The Mercury Prize'
La Roux 's Elly Jackson is hoping a female act will scoop the Mercury Prize at tonight's (8th Sept) ceremony. The duo themselves are nominated for the award for their self-titled debut album, and they're going head-to-head with bands like Kasabian , Bat For Lashes and Florence and the Machine . "There's so many strong women up for it that I really hope a girl gets it." Jackson told the Daily Star. Then, revealing her initial thoughts on hearing about their own nomination, Elly said: "My manager...

Kasabian still V keen on festival
Kasabian have their sights set on headlining a festival next year.