The BRIT Awards 2016

So last night were The BRIT awards, or the Adele awards after last nights ceremony. There were some fabulous acts and speeches, so I have a few on here for you to watch, as well as a list of all the award winners and nominees. ENJOY!

British Male Solo Artist 

Winner: James Bay

Mark Ronson

Jamie XX

Aphex Twin

Calvin Harris

British Female Solo Artist

Winner: Adele

Amy Winehouse

Florence + The Machine

Jess Glynn

Laura Marling

British Group

Winner: Coldplay

Blur 

Foals

One Direction

Years & Years

British Breakthrough Act

Winner: Catfish and the Bottlemen

James Bay

Jess Glynn

Wolf Alice

Years & Years

British Producer of the Year

Winner: Charlie Andrew

Mark Ronson

Mike Crossley

Tom Dalgety

British Single

Winner: Hello - Adele

How Deep Is Your Love - Calvin Harris & Disciples

Bloodstream - Ed Sheeran & Rudimental

Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding

Hold Back The River - James Bay

Hold My Hand - Jess Glynn

Black Magic - Little Mix

Up - Olly Murs ft. Demi Lovato

Wish You Were Mine - Phillip George

King - Years & Years

Mastercard British Album of the Year

Winner: 25 - Adele

A Head Full Of Dreams - Coldplay

How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful - Florence + The Machine

In Colour - Jamie XX

Chaos and The Calm - James Bay

British Artist Video

Winner: Drag Me Down - One Direction

Hello - Adele

Black Magic - Little Mix

How Deep Is Your Love - Calvin Harris & Disciples

King - Years & Years

Photograph - Ed Sheeran

Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding

Flashlight - Jessie J

Writing's On The Wall - Sam Smith

Runnin' (Losing it all) - Naughty Boy ft. Beyonce & Arrow Benjamin

International Male Solo Artist

Winner: Justin Beiber

Drake

Father John Misty

Kendrick Lamar

The Weeknd

International Female Solo Artist

Winner: Bjork

Ariana Grande

Courtney Barnett

Lana Del Ray

Megan Trainor

International Group

Winner: Tame Impala

Alabama Shakes

Eagles of Death Metal

Major Lazer

U2

Critics Choice Award

Winner: Jack Garratt

Izzy Bizu

Frances

Global Success

Winner: Adele

Adele performing a stunning rendition of her latest single 'When We Were Young.

Lorde's wonderful version of Life on Mars and touching words from Annie Lenox and Gary Oldman

Justin Bieber performed Love Yourself & Sorry with a little help from James Bay, it was rather refreshing to hear him sing live.

Little Mix showed off their moves and danced their way through their song Black Magic.

Album Review! Adele - 25

So you probably would have heard at some point over the past month (especially if you follow me on any social media site), that a certain someone has finally released her new album! That's right! Adele has finally dropped '25'!

Adele's 3rd album is about forgiveness, reflection and growing up. Following the success of '21', the task she faced when writing with album must have been massive. But after hearing 'Hello', we can all be rest assured Adele is back and as fabulous as ever! 

The album starts with 'Hello', a giant track that pulls your heart strings straight away. I think it was the perfect track to introduce the album, something we can all belt out at the top of our voices and relate too. When I first heard 'Hello' I must admit, I did instantly think of Lionel Richie's 'Hello'. I mean considering that 2015 has been a pretty big year for him, especially with his tour and being the act that drew the biggest crowd at Glasto. However, after watching every compilation video on Youtube and Facebook of Adele's 'Hello' mashed up with all sorts of responses, I think the track has become it's own. The music video displays some of Adele's acting skills, which we haven't seen much of before, which made a pleasant surprise and was very good (considering she was using a flip phone). If you want to see some of Adele's acting skills in action, watch the video below.

As I said '25' is about forgiveness, and with songs like 'Hello and 'Send My Love (To Your New Lover)', which echoes elements of '19' with its use of acoustic guitars. 'Million Years Ago' is another track that uses acoustic guitars. This time as the only form of accompaniment, which adds a sort of Spanish feel and simplicity to the track. 'Remedy' is another simple track, but uses just piano as an accompaniment instead. It is certainly one of the tracks about growing up and reflection, along with 'River Lea', the 'Hometown Glory' of '25' and 'When We Were Young', another track we can belt our hearts out to.

Personally I feel Adele has hit the nail on the head with this album. It's no '21', but it's not suppose to be. It's so much more mature than '21' and follows it perfectly. The best example of this maturity is 'Sweetest Devotion', which is about her son, Angelo. However the track can still relate to everyone, not just those who have had children. So once again every track in '25', you can relate to in some shape or form. I think 'I Miss You' has quite a different sound to the stuff we are used to with Adele. Instead, it sounds like something something Disclosure could have done featuring Adele, I think this one will be a good one to remix.
'Water Under The Bridge', one of the more upbeat tracks on the album, I personally find I can really relate to which is why this and 'Love in the Dark', an emotional one, are two of my favourites. At the moment my favourite seems to be 'All I Ask'. With hints of Abba's 'The Winner Takes It All' in the chorus and essence Paolo Nutini's 'Last Request' in the message, this track reminds me of 'Take It All' from '21' with its rawness and well, Awesomeness!
Adele and '25' continues to break records and the internet with this album, selling 2.3 million copies in just three days! Am I surprised? NO! The album is different in the ways it should be, and same in the ways it needs to be. Now all I need to do is see her live!