Random Song of the Day: Night Terror – Laura Marling
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Back to the Drawing Board – The Brits
Tuesday night’s Brits were billed as “Back to the Music” for the annual industry piss up. It was aimed at being an attempt at holding back from the celebrity culture that has dominated the award show in the last few years. Critics have labeled it in the past as just another bellows, fanning the flames of Simon Cowells massive ego. So the point was to have better acts win the awards, less gimmicky presenters and a focus on quality live performances.
Speaking of which the acts on display were certainly the highlight of the show. Adele gave a beautifully understated number that, according to host James Corden, proved you don’t need flashy sets and pyrotechnics to captivate an audience. So why did that define half of the performances of the night? Why did a blood soaked riot break out in Plan B’s performance? Why was Tinie Tempah backed up by an army of clones? And why, oh why, did Take That try to convince us of their edginess by going up against what appeared to be the unemployed rejects of Mubarak’s riot squad? Were they trying to appeal to students? The sight of a bunch of middle aged millionaires playing off of armed police when real revolutions are going on in another continent seems rather cynical and forced. (more…)
Brit Awards Nominees
The Brit Awards are tonight coming from the O2 Arena in Greenwich. Who’s your picks? We will add ours later today.
British Male Solo Artist:
- Mark Ronson
- Paul Weller
- Plan B
- Robert Plant
- Tinie Tempah
British Female Solo Artist:
- Cheryl Cole
- Ellie Goulding
- Laura Marling
- Paloma Faith
- Rumer
British Breakthrough Act:
- Ellie Goulding
- Mumford & Sons
- Rumer
- Tinie Tempah
- The XX
British Group:
- Biffy Clyro
- Gorillaz
- Mumford & Sons
- Take That
- The XX
British Single
- Alexandra Burke ft Pitbull – All Night Long
- Cheryl Cole – Parachute
- Florence & The Machine – You’ve Got The Love
- Matt Cardle – When We Collide
- Olly Murs – Please Don’t Let Me Go
- Plan B – She Said
- Scouting For Girls – This Ain’t A Love Song
- Taio Cruz – Dynamite
- Tinie Tempah – Pass Out
- The Wanted – All Time Low
MasterCard British Album of the Year
- Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
- Plan B – The Defamation of Strickland Banks
- Take That – Progress
- Tinie Tempah – Disc-Overy
- The XX – XX
International Male Solo Artist
- Bruce Springsteen
- Cee Lo Green
- David Guetta
- Eminem
- Kanye West
International Female Solo Artist
- Alicia Keys
- Katy Perry
- Kylie Minogue
- Rihanna
- Robyn
International Breakthrough Act
- Bruno Mars
- Glee Cast
- Justin Bieber
- The National
- The Temper Trap
International Group
- Arcade Fire
- Black Eyed Peas
- Kings of Leon
- The Script
- Vampire Weekend
International Album
- Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
- Cee Lo Green – The Lady Killer
- Eminem – Recovery
- Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
- Kings Of Leon – Come Around Sundown
Critics’ Choice
- Jessie J (Winner)
- James Blake
- The Vaccines
British Producer
- Ethan Johns
- John Leckie
- Markus Dravs
- Mike Pela
- Stuart Price
