Ed Sheeran and Adele lead Brits nominations

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added: 12 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Ed Sheeran is nominated for Best Male, Best Newcomer, Best Single and Best Album....

Speaking to Xfm as the nominations were announced Ed said he was "happy" but was surprised Adele hadn't beaten him in the running saying "she's still going to smash it. I think she'll take best album."

Adele shares three nominations for British Female, British Single and British Album of the Year.

Noel Gallagher is up for British Male Solo Artist with brother Liam's Beady Eye failing to make the grade.

Noel will scrap it out with Ed Sheeran, James Blake, James Morrisson and Professor Green for the gong.

Kate Bush is pitched against Adele, Florence, Jessie J and Laura Marling for British Female.

The nominees will have to wait until the official ceremony on February 21 to find out who takes the spoils.

The BRIT Awards 2012 nominations in full below:

BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST
Ed Sheeran Atlantic Records / Warner Music
James Blake Polydor / Universal Music
James Morrison Island / Universal Music
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Sour Mash / Sour Mash
Professor Green Virgin / EMI Music

BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Adele XL Recordings / XL Beggars
Florence & The Machine Island / Universal Music
Jessie J Island / Lava / Universal Music
Kate Bush Fish People / EMI Music
Laura Marling Virgin / EMI Music

BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT
Top !ve selected by Voting Academy. Category promoted by BBC Radio 1.
Anna Calvi Domino Records / Domino Records
Ed Sheeran Atlantic Records / Warner Music
Emeli Sandé Virgin / EMI Music
Jessie J Island / Lava / Universal Music
The Vaccines Columbia / Sony Music

BRITISH GROUP
Top !ve selected by Voting Academy. Category promoted by BBC Radio 2.
Arctic Monkeys Domino Records / Domino Records
Chase & Status Mercury / Universal Music
Coldplay Parlophone / EMI Music
Elbow Polydor / Universal Music
Kasabian Columbia / Sony Music

BRITISH SINGLE
Top ten British singles based on commercial radio airplay and sales in the
calendar year are automatically nominated. Promoted by Capital FM and
iTunes, listeners and users will vote for their favourite single of the year.
Adele Someone Like You XL Recordings / XL Beggars
Ed Sheeran The A Team Atlantic Records / Warner Music
Example Changed The Way You Kissed Me Ministry Of Sound
Jessie J Ft B.o.B. Price Tag Island / Lava / Universal Music
JLS Ft Dev She Makes Me Wanna Epic / Sony Music
Military Wives / Gareth Malone
Wherever You Are Decca / Universal Music
Olly Murs Ft Rizzle Kicks Heart Skips A Beat Epic / Sony Music
One Direction What Makes You Beautiful Syco Music / Sony Music
Pixie Lott All About Tonight Mercury / Universal Music
The Wanted Glad You Came Global Talent / Island / Universal Music

MASTERCARD BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Supported by The Sun Bizarre Column and ITV1's Daybreak.
Adele 21 XL Recordings XL / Beggars
Coldplay Mylo Xyloto Parlophone / EMI Music
Ed Sheeran + Atlantic Records / Warner Music
Florence & The Machine Ceremonials Island / Universal Music
PJ Harvey Let England Shake Island / Universal Music

INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST
Aloe Blacc Epic / Sony Music
Bon Iver 4AD / XL Beggars
Bruno Mars Atlantic Records / Warner Music
David Guetta Positiva / Virgin / EMI Music
Ryan Adams Columbia / Sony Music

INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Beyoncé Columbia / Sony Music
Björk One Little Indian / One Little Indian
Feist Polydor / Universal Music
Lady Gaga Polydor / Universal Music
Rihanna Mercury / Universal Music

INTERNATIONAL GROUP
Fleet Foxes Bella Union / Bella Union
Foo Fighters RCA / Sony Music
Jay Z / Kanye West Mercury / Universal Music
Lady Antebellum Capitol / EMI Music
Maroon 5 Polydor / Universal Music

INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ACT
Aloe Blacc Epic / Sony Music
Bon Iver 4AD / XL Beggars
Foster The People Columbia / Sony Music
Lana Del Rey Polydor / Universal Music
Nicki Minaj Island / Universal Music

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC AWARD
Blur EMI Music

CRITICS' CHOICE
In association with War Child. Identi!ed by a panel
made up of media music critics.
1st - Emeli Sandé Virgin / EMI Music
2nd - Maverick Sabre Mercury / Universal Music
3rd - Michael Kiwanuka Polydor / Universal Music

BRITISH PRODUCER
Paul Epworth
Flood
Ethan Johns

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Axl Rose: Jury service was �painless�

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added: 13 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Axl Rose found jury service 'relatively painless'.

The Guns N' Roses frontman has confirmed he took part in a short trial recently. He was requested to sit on a jury for four days and found the process much more enjoyable than he'd expected.

'It was relatively painless,' he told People. 'I was fortunate that everyone in the courthouse and jurors were all really great, plus I got to see daylight from a different prospect.'

The musician finished the process on Tuesday. He sat on the jury on a civil trial which took place in Santa Monica, California.

It's been a busy time for the rock god. He has only just finished a US tour with the famed band, the first time they have played a series of shows in the country for five years.

They have other big things coming up, as they are being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April. Other groups receiving the honour include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys and Donovan.

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The Flaming Lips add Bon Iver to collaboration project

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added: 13 Jan 2012 // by: Noise11 

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Psychedelic kooks the Flaming Lips confirm Bon Iver for their crazy collaborative release.

Rolling Stone report that The Flaming Lips are now preparing to record with Bon Iver for a huge collaborative album that they plan to release in time for Record Store Day.

They've already recorded songs with Nick Cave, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Neon Indian and previous collaborators Plastic Ono Band.

The Bon Iver song is not yet finished, but ringleader Wayne Coyne is already pitching out to other artists, including Lykke Li, Erykah Badu and, for some reason, Ke$ha.

He told RS with regards to Ke$ha: 'We knew that she was a fan. There are a lot of these sort of druggy outlets out there that people get connected through.'

Both the Nick Cave and Yoko Ono parts were recorded remotely, but he didn't confirm whether they'll actually share studio space with the other artists.

The plan is to have the album out in April.

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Diplo to release coffee table book

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added: 13 Jan 2012 // by: Noise11 

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Superstar producer Diplo (MIA, Major Lazer) prepares a music and culture coffee table book.

DJ, producer and songwriter Diplo has not only helped shape MIA, Blaqstarr and Major Lazer's sound but has worked with Bruno Mars, Shakira, Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, La Roux, Santigold, Kid Cudi and scores more, and brought the hook to Beyonce's 'Run The World (Girls)'.

Now Pitchfork reports that the globetrotting culture vulture will release a photo book in April, titled 128 Beats Per Minute: Diplo's Visual Guide to Music, Culture, and Everything in Between.

The book features photos from around the world by former Annie Liebowitz assistant Shane McCauley and a foreword from US fashion designer Alexander Wang.

According to publisher Rizzoli, it 'follows Diplo on this fantastic journey, from his involvement with dub reggae in Jamaica to the electro/techno underground in Tel Aviv. Each chapter chronicles his tastes and travels, complete with tweets and playlists.'

128 Beats Per Minute: Diplo's Visual Guide to Music, Culture, and Everything in Between will be published on April 3.

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Nada Surf behind the scenes video released

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added: 13 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Ahead of the release of NADA SURF's first album of new material in four years, they have uploaded a new behind the scenes video which sees them playing acoustic, cooking and chatting about life as a member of the band.

'The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy', released on 23 January 2012, is NADA SURF's sixth studio album, and third for City Slang, following the successful and critically lauded 'The Weight is a Gift' (2005), 'Lucky' (2007) and their self-released covers record 'If I Had a Hifi' (2010) that was intended to be only available at shows but forced into normal retail by popular demand.

It is also accompanied by live shows in London and Glasgow early next month. See below for details.

NADA SURF's line-up for 15 years has been and still is Matthew Caws (vocals, guitar), Daniel Lorca (bass) and Ira Elliot (drums), though this time, they invited guitarist Doug Gillard (Guided by Voices) to join in the recording process as well as a certain increasingly prolific Martin Wenk of Calexico fame. Chris Shaw (Wilco, Brendan Benson and Super Furry Animals) was brought in to produce and record, having worked with the band before when he mixed their 2005 smash, 'Always Love.'

'We've always played faster and a little harder live," Caws says, "but we'd play so carefully in the studio. So with this album, we made a conscious decision to preserve what it felt like in the practice room, when you play with that new-song energy. Just embrace it and not worry whether we're overdoing it, kind of get all the thinking out of the way."

Nada Surf will be in London and available for interview this coming Monday January 16th.

They also play the following live shows:

07. Feb UK Glasgow - King Tuts
08. Feb UK London - Koko

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