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  Mercury Prize

  Mercury Prize: The best-selling winning albums

  For some acts, the prize was a springboard to further success, while others never quite escaped its shadow.

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  Mercury Prize

  Mercury Prize 2017: The real winners revealed

  J Hus and Alt-J are among the acts enjoying a healthy sales boost after being shortlisted for the prestigious award.

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  Interview

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  Alt-J interview: "We've never had a musical manifesto"

  It is hard to believe that Alt-J are on course for only their FIRST UK Top 10 hit this Sunday - let alone a number 1! - with their new album This Is All Yours.

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  Alt-J score first Number 1 album with This Is All Yours

  They’ve done it! British indie rockers Alt-J have hit Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart with This Is All Yours.

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  Could Alt-J be heading for Number 1?: "We're squirming!"

  They’ll believe it when they see it, but British indie rockers Alt-J are on track to hit Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart this weekend, the Official Charts Company can confirm.

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  News

  Re-rewind: Are cassettes the new vinyl? Sales of the once defunct format more than double in 2017

  With the humble cassette whirring back into life, Official Charts reveals the 40 biggest selling of 2017 on the once defunct format.

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  Win tickets to Reading and Leeds Festival

  See Mumford & Sons, Metallica and The Libertines, Kendrick Lamar, Alt-J, Bastille, more.

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  Festivals

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  Reading and Leeds festival 2015: 76 more acts announced

  Alt-J, Twin Atlantic and Charli XCX are among the 76 acts confirmed for the dual festival.

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  BRIT Awards

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  BRIT Awards 2013: The full list of winners and nominees

  Look back at 2013's biggest night for UK music.

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  Festivals

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  Glastonbury Festival lineup announced: Pharrell, Florence, more

  Pharrell Williams, Florence + The Machine and Mark Ronson will play Glastonbury Festival.

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  News

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  Calvin Harris earns second Number 1 album with 18 Months

  Scottish DJ, songwriter, and go-to producer of the year Calvin Harris has scored a second Number 1 album as third effort 18 Months beats Kylie to the top of the Official Albums Chart.

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  News

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  Mercury Prize 2012 - the winners so far

  With the winner of the Mercury Music Prize 2012 set to be announced this evening, OfficialCharts.com can confirm that the 12 nominated albums have seen dramatic sales increases since the shortlist for the annual award ceremony was revealed on September 12

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  Mercury Music Prize 2012 nominations: How it will impact sales

  OfficialCharts.com takes a look at how the Mercury Music Prize is likely to impact sales of the 12 nominees.