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AIBU regarding BRITS?

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MagratOfStolat · 20/02/2013 21:14

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]

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MagratOfStolat · 20/02/2013 21:15

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

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ceeveebee · 20/02/2013 21:17

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) Grin

catus · 20/02/2013 21:19

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

Alliwantisaroomsomewhere · 20/02/2013 21:19

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 · 20/02/2013 21:19

I thought they were called the XS Blush

SpottyTeacakes · 20/02/2013 21:19

I'm 25 btw

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MagratOfStolat · 20/02/2013 21:20

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.

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Sadandslovenly · 20/02/2013 21:20

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

Dawndonna · 20/02/2013 21:21

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

thebody · 20/02/2013 21:21

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 · 20/02/2013 21:21

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

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MagratOfStolat · 20/02/2013 21:21

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 Hmm

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 Grin

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AKissIsNotAContract · 20/02/2013 21:21

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

Figgygal · 20/02/2013 21:21

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

HorizonFocus · 20/02/2013 21:22

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ihatethecold · 20/02/2013 21:23

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

TomArchersSausage · 20/02/2013 21:24

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

squeakytoy · 20/02/2013 21:25

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

HighBrows · 20/02/2013 21:25

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

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MagratOfStolat · 20/02/2013 21:26

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!

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squeakytoy · 20/02/2013 21:27

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

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MagratOfStolat · 20/02/2013 21:27

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!

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CaptainMartinCrieff · 20/02/2013 21:27

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

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MagratOfStolat · 20/02/2013 21:27

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

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Mawgatron · 20/02/2013 21:28

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