The Guillemots have been nominated for best British Live Act for this year’s Brit Awards. Other nominees in their category include George Michael, Kasabian, Muse and Robbie Williams. Not too bad considering that the Guillemots have been playing for just over two years and in that time have successfully managed to gain the public’s support by continuing to come up with gems of unique songs and an original sound.

It’s a great kudos for any band to be up for best Live Act as with most live acts there’s nothing to hide behind like a good producer or re-takes when making recordings. Of course with that being said, it’s not to diminish the quality of recordings by up and coming bands.

With how quickly things are changing in the music industry like easy access of downloads and accessibility of bands on websites like Myspace, it seems the live act has become more of the original art piece that music has always meant to be.

It’s important for fans to continue to go out to shows and support their favorite bands by seeing them play live. The unexpected can happen at shows - and each one is different. After all, music has always been about the experience.

The full list of nominations for The Brit Awards 2007 is as follows:

British Male Solo Artist
James Morrison
Jarvis Cocker
Lemar
Paolo Nutini
Thom Yorke

British Female Solo Artist
Amy Winehouse
Corinne Bailey Rae
Jamelia
Lily Allen
Nerina Pallot

British Group
Arctic Monkeys
Kasabian
Muse
Razorlight
Snow Patrol

Mastercard British Album
Amy Winehouse - ‘Back To Black’
Arctic Monkeys - ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’
Lily Allen - ‘Alright, Still’
Muse - ‘Black Holes And Revelations’
Snow Patrol - ‘Eyes Open’

British Single
Corinne Bailey Rae - ‘Put Your Records On’
The Feeling - ‘Fill My Little World’
James Morrison - ‘You Give Me Something’
The Kooks - ‘She Moves In Her Own Way’
Leona Lewis - ‘A Moment Like This’
Lily Allen - ‘Smile’
Razorlight - ‘America’
Sandi Thom - ‘I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker’
Snow Patrol - ‘Chasing Cars’
Take That - ‘Patience’
Will Young - ‘All Time Love’

British Breakthrough Act
Corinne Bailey Rae
The Fratellis
James Morrison
The Kooks
Lily Allen

British Live Act
Nominees chosen by a panel of experts in association with The Live Music Forum. Winner chosen by Radio 2 listeners

George Michael
Guillemots
Kasabian
Muse
Robbie Williams

International Male Solo Artist
Beck
Bob Dylan
Damien Rice
Jack Johnson
Justin Timberlake

International Female Solo Artist
Beyonce
Cat Power
Christina Aguilera
Nelly Furtado
Pink

International Group
The Flaming Lips
Gnarls Barkley
The Killers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Scissor Sisters

International Album
Bob Dylan - ‘Modern Times’
Gnarls Barkley - ‘St Elsewhere’
Justin Timberlake - ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’
The Killers - ‘Sam’s Town’
Scissor Sisters - ‘Ta-Dah’

International Breakthrough Act
Gnarls Barkley
Orson
The Raconteurs
Ray Lamontagne
Wolfmother

Outstanding Contribution To Music
Oasis

The Brit Awards will be taking place on Wednesday February 14th on ITV 1.

The Brit Awards Official Website

Guillemots Official Website
Guillemots on Myspace

By: Jenny May