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[jonty84]

I heard it mentioned in the most-overrated band thread; what does everyone think of these boys? I expect there to be fairly split opinion over this, but I reckon they're on the brink of really taking off when their album comes out on the 23rd. There's a limit to how big an indie band can be I guess and a limit to how big a band can get in a short space of time but what's gonna happen with them?

Mike

[daveofficer]

i like em.

[milner]

yeh i like them, that song "you look so good on the dance floor" is a great pop song.
i downloaded a heap of songs that were pretty good so i look forward to buying the album.

[betamax]

the reason they will be massive is down to the fact that people who dont normally like much indie or pop rock stuff actually like them and thats a lot of people

mass trans genre appeal basically

they will be annoying to lots of people too like all good bands, but I reckon theyll get be as be as big as say Blur were in the 90s

looking forward to the album

[jonty84]

Yeah I think its past the point now where they can't be big. Kind of like a rolling stone, there isn't really much that's able to stop them. I couldn't believe that 'I Bet You Look Good...' went to Number 1 through word of mouth alone. I can't really have seen daytime Radio 1 playing it as often as shite like 'The Pussycat Dolls' before it was released. It restores your faith in music that an alternative record can still hit the top spot through the underground.

I saw them in August just after I heard 'Fake Tales of San Francisco' in Belfast, and I only went because I'd heard the hype and heard they were going to be huge so thought I'd seize the opportunity. Regrettably, I knew about 2 songs in the entire set, even though it was superb, and they were awesome live.

Mike

[Jesus.H.Christ]

I think they are really good. Their songs are really catchy. Seen them twice already and on my way to seen them again later this month.

[The Lizard King]

i think they are a replacement for the libertines but half as good in my opinion

[-matthEw-]

good band, but nothing REALLY special. The album is disapointing cos it only a few tunes off being a great great album, bit too much filler, but tunes like Dancefloor and A Certain Romance are brilliant.

Originally Posted by jonty84

It restores your faith in music that an alternative record can still hit the top spot through the underground.

whoa whoa whoa.
hold the horses, friend.
it's hardly an alternative record. the song undoubtedly lies with its roots in the indie tradition (musically). which is what has been dominating the mainstream scene for a few years now (new indie, pop, wave and all those variations).
but netherless, it's a good single. like most singles were meant to be. and it is (in a similar vain of arguement) a lot better than that cash machine song by hard-fi. the band that supported them, Distophia is a band to look out for, for they are also a lot better in my opinion. not convinced? google 'em up (thats Dis-to-pi-a)

Originally Posted by The Lizard King

i think they are a replacement for the libertines

of course, EVERY similar sounding band will be a libertines replacement from now on...