Delphic: Behind the times already?

[friend-of-tofu.livejournal.com]

Just wondering if anyone else saw this article about Delphic on the BBC today.

While this isn't any sort of comment on Delphic's music, I found some of the remarks frustrating:

They are not, they say, a bog standard indie band of the sort that was in plentiful supply when they formed in 2007. They are not one of the many electro acts that, they feel, caused dance music to lose its soul. And they are definitely not one of those groups still desperately clinging to the Madchester glory days.

Are we *still* fighting these battles? Do we still have to "prove" that dance music can have soul, and that guitars have something to offer? Really?

I dunno, what do other poptimists think? Am I getting mildly irked over nothing?

Comments

Re: query

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

I'm assuming in this case it means La Roux and Frankmusik and C***in H***is and what have you.

Someone from Delphic was interviewed on Radio 1 (BBC Switch) on Sunday - I think it's the same dude the Beeb website spoke to. He came across as a bit of a tool - "so basically, what yr saying is that you wanna be a slightly more rock version of Klaxons" was my reaction. Tempting therefore just to dismiss this article.

That said, I can perfectly understand why new bands want to re-fight what the more long in the tooth might regard as old battles. You have to distinguish yourself somehow!

Re: query

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

yeah electro has come to mean anything where there's more synth usage than guitars, pretty much

Re: query

[martinv.livejournal.com]

You have to distinguish yourself somehow!

Especially when your music is as utterly bland and lifeless as Delphic's...

Re: query

[friend-of-tofu.livejournal.com]

Miaow ;-)

Re: query

[friend-of-tofu.livejournal.com]

He came across as a bit of a tool - "so basically, what yr saying is that you wanna be a slightly more rock version of Klaxons" was my reaction.

Hah, yes, I was thinking something not dissimilar! I think I just found the pointless antagonism and bigging-up element ("we're better than all the other shit bands who are a bit like us!") tiring. Still, I suppose that's The Gallagher Model for you...