They don't make the most accessible music, but there's no doubting that it's quite possibly the most eclectic on the Mercury list. It's a very accomplished album, and definitely worthy of even more critical acclaim.

Primary Colours was met to universal critical acclaim, making it one of the strongest contenders for this year's prize.

In the first of our new Introducing... series, we collar Citadels who have just released their debut single Golden Islands on Friends Vs Records.

As part of our brand new singles round-up we look at releases from Julian Perretta, Arctic Monkeys, Citadels, the Cinematics and Biffy Clyro.

Following on from the Arctic Monkeys' half hour web transmission last week which featured the band playing five songs, view two of them here - as well as the video for the brilliant new single Crying Lightning.

We invited 19-year-old Cosmo Jarvis to share some of his biggest influences with us after falling in love with his new song She's Got You.

Their album was one of the best of 2008, and after taking a while to catch on everyone is beginning to realise that tracks such as White Diamonds and Skeleton Boy are perfect for the summer.

I want to like Dan Black, I really do.

British rock band Editors have announced the release of their third studio album.

Muse are running a global treasure hunt for fans to be able to hear the track United States Of Eurasia from their new album The Resistance.