A bog-standard, charisma-deficient, boring-shouty-guitar-rock "indie" band propelled to undeserved stardom through favourable reviews/coverage in the NME, a once-great, now-rubbish music weekly.
Sadly, in the UK, many people consider these bands to be the definition of indie.
Sadly, in the UK, many people consider these bands to be the definition of indie.
Kasabian, Hard-Fi, The Kooks, Babyshambles, The Arctic Monkeys, Bloc Party, Razorlight: shit NME bands.
by Ottilia September 1, 2006