Mercury Prize 2005

"You must have made a mistake"

Those were the words uttered by Antony Hegarty as he collected the $36,000 Mercury Music Prize from Jools Holland in London last night. His band, Antony and the Johnsons beat off Coldplay, Bloc Party, Hard-Fi and the Kaiser Chiefs to claim the prestigious award beating odds of 50/1 in the process.

Playlist - I'm A Believer

Trying to keep an upbeat, optimistic tone this month. Not easy.

Bloc Party - Always New Depths
We Are Scientists - Great Escape
British Sea Power - It Ended On An Oily Stage
Bloodhound Gang - Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo
The Coral - Something Inside Me
Nickelback - Photograph
Weezer - Glorious Day
The Coral - Dreaming Of You
Arcade Fire - Rebellion (Lies)
Alkaline Trio - Settle For Satin