The British music industry is ready to congratulate itself, yesterday releasing the list of nominations for this year’s BRIT Awards. (And the performers list is a vertitable who’s who of acts you love to be indifferent about, like Corrine Bailey Rae, Snow Patrol, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Take That, The Killers, Amy Winehouse — and, more awesomely, Scissor Sisters and Oasis). Do we care? Not at first — but after looking at the nominees, there’s some stuff worth noting. Full list and thoughts after the jump.
British Male Solo Artist
James Morrison
Jarvis Cocker
Lemar
Paolo Nutini
Thom Yorke British Female Solo Artist
Amy Winehouse
Corinne Bailey Rae
Jamelia
Lily Allen
Nerina Pallot British Group
Arctic Monkeys
Kasabian
Muse
Razorlight
Snow Patrol MasterCard British Album
Amy Winehouse – Back To Black
Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That?s What I?m Not
Lily Allen – Alright, Still
Muse – Black Holes & Revelations
Snow Patrol – Eyes Open British Single
Corinne Bailey Rae – “Put Your Records On”
The Feeling – “Fill My Little World”
James Morrison – “You Give Me Something”
The Kooks – “She Moves In Her Own Way”
Leona Lewis “A Moment Like This”
Lily Allen “Smile”
Razorlight – “America”
Sandi Thom – “I wish I Was A Punk Rocker”
Snow Patrol – “Chasing Cars”
Take That – “Patience”
Will Young – “All Time Love” British Breakthrough Act
Corinne Bailey Rae
Fratellis
James Morrison
The Kooks
Lily Allen British Live Act
George Michael
Guillemots
Kasabian
Muse
Robbie Williams International Male Solo Artist
Beck
Bob Dylan
Damien Rice
Jack Johnson
Justin Timberlake International Female Solo Artist
Beyonce
Cat Power
Christina Aguilera
Nelly Furtado
Pink International Group
Flaming Lips
Gnarls Barkley
The Killers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Scissor Sisters International Album
Bob Dylan – Modern Times
Gnarls Barkley – St. Elsewhere
Justin Timberlake – FutureSex/LoveSounds
The Killers – Sam?s Town
Scissor Sisters – Ta Dah International Breakthrough Act
Gnarls Barkley
Orson
The Raconteurs
Ray Lamontagne
Wolfmother Outstanding Contribution To Music
Oasis
So, The BRITs did a few things right: Thom getting props for best male solo, Lily Allen picking up a BRIT-leading 4 noms, recognizing the Guillemots live show, and best of all, the BRITs picking up the Grammy slack by giving Chan a nod for International Female Artist (in between a bunch of dancing divas!). But that International Album list shows a lack of, erm, imagination. And international breakthrough nominee Orson? Who the fuck is Orson?
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Orson’s a band from Cali, I think, that gets no play here in the US but had an inescapable pop song in the UK, “No Tomorrow.” That song’s a guilty pleasure of mine, I must admit, and the model-chicks seem to dig it.
>Amey Winehouse
you really should invest in a spell check program of some sort mr. amrit :)
You’re bound to be indifferent, and rightly so. The British music scene is currently plagued by Indie bands with their knowing winks and ‘realism’ in their lyrics. Hell, I still haven’t been involved with any of the stuff most of these bands talk about, nor do I know anyone who has. Realism, my arse.
Jarvis Cocker is God.
I was going to make a joke about how oasis should win an award for no reason, but then reality steps in and one ups me.
I’m sorry, The MasterCard British Album Award?
I just want to see the mid-teens stage school audience reaction if Dylan wins something.
Someone wants to give Jack Johnson an award for…being exceptional, I’m guessing??? I’m lost.
Come on Stereogum, how could you not show any love for this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukDS4P4aKo4
Has anyone ever had such a good time with Ali G?
It’s “Who’s who” not “Who’s Whom” and the Brit awards do not even matter.