On The Brit Awards

Yes! It's the night we've all been waiting for, haven't we? The night where the best songwriters, musicians, and artists are awarded and recognised for all their hard grafting, aren't they?
Before I throw my two cents in, let's have a little look at the nominees...

Best British Male:        
Ed Sheeran
James Blake
James Morrison
Professor Green
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Best British Female:
Adele
Jessie J
Florence & The Machine
Kate Bush
Laura Marling

Breakthrough Act:
Anna Calvi
Ed Sheeran
The Vaccines
Jessie J
Emeli Sande

Best British Group:
Artic Monkeys
Chase & Status
Coldplay
Elbow
Kasabian

British Album:

Adele - 21

Coldplay - Mylo Xylo

Ed Sheeran - -+

Florence & The Machine - Ceremonials

PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

And here's where it all gets a bit mental, but bear with me... (oh and just for fun I've bolded the ones I've actually heard!)


British Single:
Adele - Someone Like You
Ed Sheeran - The A Team
Example - Changed The Way You Kissed Me
Jessie J - Price Tag
JLS - She Makes Me Wanna
Olly Murs - Heart Skips A Beat
Military Wives - Wherever You Are
One Direction - You Don't Know You're Beautiful
Pixie Lott - All About Tonight
The Wanted - Glad You Came




To put it simply: do I think this is fair, and honest representation of the Best British Talent over the past year (since the last awards, I'm assuming)? Erm, in a word - NO.
Why, I hear you ask... Let me tell you. Please, I won't keep you long.


Granted, there's some good talent there - and it won't take a genius to work out who I rate, BUT my problem is why do The Brits constantly IGNORE some of the greatest talent this country has ever seen/produced?
The Brits is all a bit of fun, so let's not take it too seriously and just remember it's not about the 'Best of British Talent Awards' but instead, 'The best-and-most-radio-appropriate-songs-and-artists-we-could-think-of Awards'.


Now for the fun bit, where I say who I think should win! Party.


Best British Male = Ed Sheeran.
Best British Female = Adele.
Breakthrough Act = Rizzle Kicks, (yes really), oh wait not there?! hmmmm
Best British Group = Enter Shikari (Yes really), oh wait not there?! Hmm..
Best British Album = A Flash Flood Of Colour OR Punk & Poetry(yes really), oh wait not there?!
Best British Single = Paradise by Coldplay (yes really, and I don't even like Coldplay), oh wait not there?!