UK Represent

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

http://www.informationleafblower.com/blog/archives/2005/11/the_top_40_band_2.html

From the sordid world of the self-styled "audioblogger" I bring you "The Top 40 Acts In America Today", don't dwell on it too much, the reason I mention it is that I got a nice email from a UK gent wanting to do a similar thing for the UK, and would I like to enter a top 10 acts? Yes I would, I thought, and then couldn't think of any I liked beyond the obvious 2 or 3. I kept thinking of French or Swedish or American or god-knows-what people, I'm sure this is just brainfreeze, so what should I tell the guy?

Comments

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

"the obvious 2 or 3" = GA, Rachel, Sugababes, Kate Bush...

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

tell him to talk to da yout' on da street, ie abby_mcdonald, alexmcpherson, skillextric, dubdoddee etc ;)

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Well he's after regular music bloggers, so I'll pass on Abby's name, I thought I'd canvas opinion on what to fill out my own poll with though.

>:(

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

i am the most regular music blogger of all -- I RELIABLY NEVER TALK ABOUT MUSIC ON MY BLOG

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

pass on my name too! though i am not sure if my blog counts. but i can think of loads of acts. GRIME.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

What is yr blog - your LJ? I bet he has a PREJUDICE against LJ (because he does not want the SISTERS to take their rightful place atop the poll)

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

my blog is my lj because i can't get blogger to work for me!

...sisters?

[dorsalstop.livejournal.com]

Broadcast, Ladytron, Rex teh Dog and Roll Deep.

[braisedbywolves.livejournal.com]

Bear in mind that one of the Top 40 acts in America today is Green Day, so literal currentness (the word I'm looking for is currency, isn't it?) is not really necessary.

Dizzee Rascal
Lady Sov
Gorillaz

Won't claiming Kate Bush is a titan of the British music scene result in your ballot being thrown out immediately?

[(Anonymous)]

'most talked-about'? This seems like a great way to produce a list of really rubbish bands, not the best. All the best bands are e.g. Uniting Nations, simply ubiquitous and going under the radar as a result (and the snobbery of music bloggers, especially the 'pop-ist' ones).

[byebyepride.livejournal.com]

That comment was me logged out by mistake! Not some anonymous snark attack. I am off to the snarkus board clearly.

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

MIA
Lady Sov
The Fall
Gurls Allowed
Goat Team
Mitchell Bruvvers
er... General Khaki (coff coff)

[abby-mcdonald.livejournal.com]

I got contacted when you did, but I can't think of more than 5 either!