September 4, 2007 23:14

Klaxons speak after winning Mercury Music Prize

'We're in shock' band tell NME.COM

Klaxons have spoken to NME.COM after winning the Nationwide Mercury Music Prize tonight (September 4).

The band scooped the award for their debut album ’Myths Of the Near Future’ and admitted they were surprised to win.

"I've never felt this way in my life. This is shock beyond any kind of shock I've ever experienced,” James Righton told NME.COM. “We hoped we'd win it but we really thought Amy Winehouse or Bat For Lashes would win it.

“To win this is beyond and above any expectation we ever had. We thought we made a really strong record and we wanted to win. But realistically we heard everyone talking, we heard what people were saying and we didn’t think we would win. But we kept that belief... This is just ridiculous.”

Have your say on this year's winners, post your comments below. Meanwhile read how Amy Winehouse made her live comeback at this year's ceremony, plus we'll have more on this year's prize on NME.COM throughout the night and tomorrow, so stay tuned.

See our exclusive behind-the scenes blog from the bash now.