Is the Brits doing its job of reflecting the past year in music?

Rosie Swash, The Guardian

"Beth Ditto doing Standing In The Way Of Control wasn't bad at all, but

the song is two years old! The Brits need to lose their retrospective approach and stop playing it safe. Where was MIA? The Horrors? Bands that are influential or who do something different just don't seem to get a look in. Most people think that the Brits represent what's wrong with the music industry. Much as I hate to admit they're right, constantly looking back is never going to be as interesting as looking forward."

John Giddings, Solo

"Of course it isn't. It's a TV show to sell records. This year we saw massive shows by Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and Muse but the Brits are for pop, not rock and roll."

Rob Campkin, Zavvi

"I think it does. If you look at the UK winners it does reflect the past year, not just by sales but achievement. Would an independently- signed band like Arctic Monkeys have won two of the most ...