http://altrocknews.com/topic/laura-marling2010-06-12T14:13:48Z2010-04-16T12:37:39Zguardian.co.uktag:altrocknews.com,2010-04-16:/mercury-picks-dark-horses-rising-stars-502575a/

<div><p>It is the music prize that purports to reward quality over quantity. This year the Nationwide Mercury prize judges aimed to prove it by overlooking huge sellers from <a title="Duffy (Singer)" href="/topic/Duffy+(Singer)" >Duffy</a> and <a title="Coldplay" href="/topic/Coldplay" >Coldplay</a> in favour of an eclectic mix of homegrown talent they said confirmed the enduring strength of the album in the digital age. </p><p>Duffy, who has recorded the biggest selling single and album so far...

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<div><p>Dubstep artist Burial is the surprise early favourite to claim <a title="United Kingdom" href="/topic/United+Kingdom" >Britain</a>'s prestigious Nationwide Mercury Music Prize, awarded annually for the country's best album, according to bookmakers on Wednesday.</p><p>Previous winners of the award include <a title="Portishead" href="/topic/Portishead" >Portishead</a>, <a title="Dizzee Rascal" href="/topic/Dizzee+Rascal" >Dizzee Rascal</a>, <a title="Franz Ferdinand" href="/topic/Franz+Fer...