Drowned in Sound's "rough and biased guide" to what to see at Glastonbury

[pezzypops]

http://www.drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4137133

[eFestivals]

so nme-predictable.

[Babaranse]

so nme-predictable.

[pezzypops]

drowned in sound is much better than the nme, i don't regularly read either but DiS are good for tiny new bands that haven't got albums out yet.

i liked this too:

"Then it’s Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. Fair enough, haterz. We’ve heard your objections. He’s old. You’re one of the surprisingly large number of people who still don’t know what the lyrics to ‘Born In The USA’ are actually about. The odour of masculinity and car oil is too strong on him. One listen to ‘Thunder Road’ makes you feel pathetically inadequate about your own torpid excuse for a day to day existence. You hate everything that is good in everything. Those are all fine excuses."

[Frenchie1973]

Hmm I think I've grown too old and despondent to say much about what I consider to be really lazy journalism...I'm off to write another Glastonbury shopping list...

[eFestivals]

drowned in sound is much better than the nme, i don't regularly read either but DiS are good for tiny new bands that haven't got albums out yet.

I agree. Which is why it's sad that they're recommending such an nme-addict's list of acts bar a tiny number.

[Joshuwarr]

I agree. Which is why it's sad that they're recommending such an nme-addict's list of acts bar a tiny number.

[pezzypops]

they are recommending neil young, springsteen, nick cave and jarvis cocker though, when was the last time any of them were in the nme?

Edited June 17, 2009 by pezzypops

[robith]

I agree. Which is why it's sad that they're recommending such an nme-addict's list of acts bar a tiny number.

[Babaranse]

To be honest I think you should give them credit for how inclusive they are ... Baaba Maal, Tindesticks, Roots Manuva, Africa Express, Emilliana Torrini... hardly the staples of NME these days...

Also just because a band is new/flavour of the month doesn't actually mean they're crap and not worth seeing. At least DiS don't build and destroy bands like the NME, The Horrors are a prime example 1st album laughable scenster style over substance hyped NME rubbish, 2nd is a genuinely solid modern record produced by Geoff Barrow.

NME is toss, I weep when I remember the quality of the mid to late 90's magazine I grew up on (which was no doubt rubbished by those who read it in the 80's / 70's at the time).

As I understand it's not far off becoming web only, judging by it's current circulation.

[serginhowardinho]

To be honest I think you should give them credit for how inclusive they are ... Baaba Maal, Tindersticks, Roots Manuva, Africa Express, Emilliana Torrini... hardly the staples of NME these days...

[Wiggum]

So predictable of yourself Neil!

[lovelessrapture]

I do love Drowned in Sound, I like to think it doesn't have a particular type of music it champions as such, but I think that's more down to every article being written by people on the community boards. But it certainly sticks to the fringes more often than not rather than stuff that gets alot of airplay. But then that's certainly not a bad thing as it's pointed me in the direction of some love stuff.

[tylerdurden]

They seem to think Kanye West is only playing one song? How likely does that seem? Hes going to travel all the way to Pilton and then get up early to play one song on the Other stage? Can't see it. He'll at least do his own set surely.

[pezzypops]

lol, they've still got a page for my old band

http://drownedinsound.com/directory/artists/Flynn

nothing on there now though. they reviewed a couple of our gigs back in 2001ish. they were good reviews too

maybe i should get the old band back together!

Edited June 17, 2009 by pezzypops

[lofichic]

The writer hasn't got a clue. Blur didn't play only Blur/13 tracks in 1998 - 13 wasn't even out then. Lazy and foolish. Ah well

[Monkismo]

DiS is quite a good little site but sometimes far too "indier than thou". Some of the people that post on there are so pretentious about their music it's untrue and every week there's a new debate on which National album is the best and how Frightened Rabbit should be the biggest band in the world. Far too much insistence on listening to Last FM for my liking. It's as if music is only good if Last has recommended it!

[pezzypops]

The writer hasn't got a clue. Blur didn't play only Blur/13 tracks in 1998 - 13 wasn't even out then. Lazy and foolish. Ah well

[robith]

DiS is quite a good little site but sometimes far too "indier than thou". Some of the people that post on there are so pretentious about their music it's untrue and every week there's a new debate on which National album is the best and how Frightened Rabbit should be the biggest band in the world. Far too much insistence on listening to Last FM for my liking. It's as if music is only good if Last has recommended it!

[Abbathehorse]

They seem to think Kanye West is only playing one song? How likely does that seem? Hes going to travel all the way to Pilton and then get up early to play one song on the Other stage? Can't see it. He'll at least do his own set surely.