MONDAY 24th MAY : MUG REPORTS ON THE BRITISH INVASION

Good to see the Manhattan User Guide (yet again) ranting about the Brits:

British Invasion

"Now that the band Franz Ferdinand has become “the new Strokes”, who will be the next UK act to hit big over here? Here’s a look at some prospective candidates:

Snow Patrol: A longtime favorite overseas, this band’s US career seems to be just beginning. Their latest album (and major label debut), Final Straw, doesn’t sound a whole lot like either to us, but critics are hailing these Scots as “the new Radiohead” or “the new Coldplay”. Whoever you want to compare them to, they do play mainstream radio-ready rock.

Keane: These guys are most often compared to Travis and, of course, Coldplay. Their music is of the melodic guitar variety, and music industry insiders have told us that the buzz on them in the UK is huge right now. Their second album, Hopes and Fears, comes out this month.

The Open: Word on the street is that the deal they made with The Open is the most record label Polydor has ever paid for a band. While we don’t know if they have any internal drama a la Brothers Gallagher, their sound is being most often compared to Oasis. They only have an EP and a single out at the moment, but we’re guessing once they make some appearances on the festival circuit this summer, they may be on their way."

Posted by Guy Brighton on May 24, 2004 at 08:15 PM | Tags/Topics: | | (0) | | Add GB To Your News Feed

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