I can already hear you all groan as yet another music news outlet discusses the handful of artists claiming they're god's gift and that their fellow musicians are not good enough. Blah blah blah. You're already asleep, I know. It's a pretty sour 'On Trend' this week but it has to be done, simply because in this already toxic world, unfortunately, musicians criticising other musicians is 'On Trend' right now.
Kasabian made their mouths go once more several weeks back before attempting to retrace their steps, falling flat on their face, as absolutely nobody believed them. Now, The 1975's Matty Healy has opened his pretentious gob and claimed "no big bands" are doing "anything as interesting as The 1975" right now. Really Matty? I mean, at least this time he's having a pop at big bands rather than newer bands. But it's a ridiculously stupid thing to say, especially after Arctic Monkeys just released what is potentially the most divisive and daring British record of this decade, but of course, AM's lunar galatic adventure is nothing compared to The 1975 ripping off Joy Division, is it?
It's so boring to read these quotes that above all, simply express the insecurities of the artists saying them. You can argue it's a publicity stunt but there are other ways to gain publicity. Look at Blossoms' rather clever use of a faux break-up story to spark the launch of their second album. No other artists were harmed in the making of that album. Music for so many people is an escape from all the ongoing conflict that exists in everyday life and so for bands to create conflict in the music industry seems selfish and narcissistic.
The best thing about these quotes however is that nobody ever agrees with them. Silver linings eh?
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