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Shelf Life: 1 Year. Your Time Starts Now.

-gen- 26 replies 22:43 July 30th, 2002

The Vines are this year's best band. There is no band in existence - EVER - that will make you shit yourself with such unrivalled joy. This statement will apply until January 30th 2003 - after which point, you are advised to stand by for further announcements. Ye-e-e-e-e-e-e-es. Um... right. Hands up who r

  • NME vs. Melody Maker

    Half the NME staff are ex-Melody Maker. But they were never really in competition anyway as they had the same publishers, and even cross-advertised.
    natts @Old_Anonymous_Comments | 1 Aug '02, 01:59 | X | ^ This | Reply

    • Re: in defense of 'hype'

      I can't see how NME will ever be able to deny their responsibility for The Strokes and The Vines etc. inevitably going out of fashion. They'll just move onto the next band, which is fine with me, 'cos they're the New Musical Express.

      I doubt Sleeper are reforming - Louise Wener wrote a very interesting article for The Guardian recently, although at the end of the day it was to plug her book. From what she says it seems very unlikely she'll take to the stage again. I liked them too - well, their first one or two albums anyway ;)
      natts @Old_Anonymous_Comments | 1 Aug '02, 02:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
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