AIBU regarding BRITS?

[MagratOfStolat]

I am 23..

I am twenty fucking three.

I AM TWENTY-FUCKING-THREE AND BEING EYE-ROLLED BY MY TWENTY-YEAR-OLD SISTER-IN-LAW BECAUSE I HAVE NO FUCKING IDEA WHO HALF OF THESE PEOPLE ARE.

Seriously, who are "The XX"? Are they "The Double-X"? Are they "The Ex-Ex"? Are they "The Two-Ex's"?!?! And Ben Howard?! WHO?! I thought he was the comedian off Mock the Week! And who on earth was that idiot 90's bloke who was nominated for the award Ben Howard one, because honestly - the Gallagher Brothers should sue him for blatant imitation. Couldn't sound more Oasis if he tried.

I'm not being unreasonable, am I?! Unless it's for "Breakthrough Artist" or "Up and Coming", unless people like me have heard of you, you shouldn't even be nominated. And just because I have no fuckign idea who these people are, does not mean I need to be put out to pasture. Right?! RIGHT?!?!

[sadface]

[MagratOfStolat]

*won, not one! That'll teach me...

[ceeveebee]

Don't you have a radio?!?
I'm 37 and have heard of all of these and have some of their albums. It's the Brits - probably the most commercialised awards after the smash hits party (which you also won't have heard of coz you're too young)

[catus]

Blimey! You're really angry about this, aren't you?
I have no idea if you are U or not, though.

[Alliwantisaroomsomewhere]

My 8 yr old DS insists on having Radio One on in the car when we are out and about. He then sings along to whatever is on the radio. I have NO idea who the artists are or what they are singing - DS knows all the words.

YANBU for not knowing who is who at the Brits, but you are being VU for being EXACTLY HALF MY BLOODY AGE!

[SpottyTeacakes]

I thought they were called the XS

[SpottyTeacakes]

I'm 25 btw

[MagratOfStolat]

I listen to Radio One on occasion - that's my point! I try and make the effort to keep "in wiv da yoof of toodaii" or however the young ones say it now, but I still have no bleeding clue.

I give up. I bloody well give up lol.

[Sadandslovenly]

Thank GOD for that...thought it was me and the fact that I'm prehistoric 43!

[Dawndonna]

I'm so sorry, I'm 54 and I've heard of them.

[thebody]

I am sorry I am 44 and far too cool to speak to you dearie..

See my post re one direction and Blondie..

I am too cool for school/ care home..

[HighBrows]

I really like the XX (20 in Roman numerals)
I'm 37! I know stuff about music though!

[MagratOfStolat]

Well I know all the "important" people like Rihanna and Olly Murs and One Direction and all sorts, and I love Mumford and Sons, but some of these bands are a bit

And Catus - I'm irritated. Mildly. Simply because I'm being made to feel like I'm a hundred years old by a stupid TV show

[AKissIsNotAContract]

The XX won the mercury prize a couple of years ago. I despise popular music and even I know that.

[Figgygal]

Im with you!!
I have never heard of Ben Howard in my life

[ihatethecold]

I'm nearly 40 and love Ben Howard. Alt j and Jesse ware.
Have heard of all the people on there

[TomArchersSausage]

Anything involving James Corden and Muse on the same stage is worth avoiding.

[squeakytoy]

I am 43 and have heard of them all...

[HighBrows]

Once upon a time I used to love Muse... now I don't.

[MagratOfStolat]

I love Muse... have loved them for years!

I'll just have to bone up on all these artists. Only trouble is, next year it's going to repeat itself!

[squeakytoy]

and Dave Grohl is on now, which is worth watching anything for...

[MagratOfStolat]

I'm assuming all of the older people have teenagers who rave about this stuff? Correct me if I'm wrong though!

I don't think my 18-month-old is going to start spouting about how good Jessie Ware is!

[CaptainMartinCrieff]

You're not alone. Although I am older than you at 35.

[MagratOfStolat]

Squeaky - I laaahhhhhve Dave Grohl. He's deelish. Omnomnom.

[Mawgatron]

I bloody love the xx, as does my husband. I'm 29 and he's 38.