News - Brit Awards nominees announced + Adele's comeback

Yesterday, at the the Britis 2012 launch event, was announced that Adele is going to perform at the 2012 Brit Awards ceremony that will happen on February 21 at London's O2 Arena.

Other performances include Noel Gallagher, Coldplay, Rihanna, Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran. The live show will air on ITV and be broadcast on TV and radio in more than 100 countries.

There are several nominees that are logical due to the impact that have on the music industry this year others are a surprise for me because I don't know several names - which is not a bad thing because what's most hear isn't necessarily the best.

British Male Solo Artist
Ed Sheeran
James Blake
James Morrison
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Professor Green

British Female Solo Artist
Adele
Florence & the Machine
Jessie J
Kate Bush
Laura Marling

British Breakthrough Act
Anna Calvi
Ed Sheeran
Emeli Sandé
Jessie J
The Vaccines

British Group
Arctic Monkeys
Chase & Status
Coldplay
Elbow
Kasabian

British Single
Adele - Someone Like You
Ed Sheeran - The A Team
Example - Changed The Way You Kissed Me
Jessie J ft Bob - Price Tag
JLS ft Dev - She Makes Me Wanna
Military Wives/Gareth Malone - Wherever You Are
Olly Murs ft Rizzle Kicks - Heart Skips A Beat
One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
Pixie Lott - All About Tonight
The Wanted - Glad You Came

Mastercard British Album of the Year
Adele - 21
Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto
Ed Sheeran - +
Florence & The Machine - Ceremonials
PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

International Male Solo Artist
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Bruno Mars
David Guetta
Ryan Adams

International Female Solo Artist

Beyoncé

Bjork

Feist

Lady Gaga

Rihanna

International Group

Fleet Foxes

Foo Fighters

Jay Z/ Kanye West

Lady Antebellum

Maroon 5

International Breakthrough Act

Aloe Blacc

Bon Iver

Foster The People

Lana Del Rey

Nicki Minaj

Interesting that artists such as Feist and Bon Iver are in this list. I don't usually look at this type of nominations but this one seems to have a bit of credibility, at least on the nominees.

We know that last year was a big one for one British artist: Adele, and it won't be a surprise the number of prizes she is going to win!

Following is the list of artists that I think are going to win - it's not who I necessarily want to see winning:

British Male Solo Artist: James Blake
British Female Solo Artist: Adele
British Breakthrough Act: Jessie J
British Group: Coldplay
British Single: Adele - Someone Like You
Mastercard British Album of the Year:  Adele - 21
International Male Solo Artist: Bruno Mars
International Female Solo Artist: Rihanna

International Group: Maroon 5

International Breakthrough Act: Bon Iver

I think that any of these 3 artists - Adele, Florence or Jessie J - could won the Best Female Artist but due to the impact of the owner of the - probably - most heard song of last year - Someone Like You - Adele will win.

In terms of the International Female/Male artist or group I don't really understand the nominees but anyway those who I think will win.

What are your choices? Who do you think will win?

News // Coldplay's new Mylo Xyloto

Coldplay are going to release a new album called Mylo Xyloto next October 24th.
The existence of this new record was revealed on Coldplay's website on August 12th. Mylo Xyloto was produced by Markus Dravs, Daniel Green and Rik Simpson with an additional composition by Brian Eno - as said on Coldplay's website and newsletter.
The album will be released in digital, CD and vinyl formats. There's also going to be a very special and limited edition Pop-Up album version  - that includes a 12" x 12" hardback book with graffiti pop-up art design by David A. Carter, vinyl, CD and with exclusive content like photographs, excerpts from the studio diary and band's personal notebooks.

Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto cover

Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall was the first single released in June 3 and the next single is Paradise, which was released at September 12, and the video which is already recorded, stars the brazillian model Cintia Dicker - the video is Hyde Williams responsibility.
Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall also appears on a digital EP released at June 26 content another two songs Major Minus and Moving To Mars.
Chris Martin also revealed Rihanna would be featuring Coldplay's Princess of China.

Note from Coldplay's newsletter:

"When she was just a girl

She expected the world 

But it flew away from her reach 

So she ran away in her sleep"

Keane, Spiralling

Spiralling was the first single from their album "Perfect Symmetry", released in 2008.
Keane chose it for being so different from their previous albums, the song was released for free on their website for a month and later has a single. This was a test for the band to see how would fans react to the huge sound changes and see how suitable the album would be.
Spiralling is different in several ways and we can see it by the way Keane work the video.

"I made you in the image of myself
I gave you everything you wanted

So you would never know anything else"

Love,
P

Robbie Williams, Radio

Appearing as a new song on his Greatest Hits album released in 2004, "Radio" is a refuge for his usual hit love songs, with an almost sexual appealing and a bit schizophrenic .
The video is shared with cheerleaders and Robbie's transformation into something related to animals.
Nowadays he is performing with his band Take That and promoting the album "Progress" very known for songs like "The Flood" and "Kidz".
Robbie is also known for braking several Guinness records like solding out for three nights in a row the well known Knebworth House and making the world largest karaoke with his song "Strong".
A man of scandals and success but with a huge legacy and fans.

"I´m searching for something
Beyond my understanding
Looking for meaning
Where nothing is demanding
There are no surprises
Where nothing is expected
If you offer nothing
Then everyone accepts"

Love,
P x