This year, the Brit Awards is going to be hosted in Manchester – the first ceremony outside London in its 50-year history. However, judging from the nominees, you’d think the city was cut off from the world in 1997. Zero Manchester artists will perform, and the only Manchester artist even up for an award is Noel Gallagher, who has already won Songwriter of the Year despite writing no songs in the last 365 days. Now,hellip;read more raquo;