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I think the trends Zeek is noticing, (popularity of certain types of music,) are caused by geographical location. The reason the big rock acts are still very popular here is the fact that NZ and Aus, (mostly NZ,) are overlooked by big acts while somewhere like the UK is never overlooked. That being the case a big act coming to the UK isn't worthy of much consideration while in NZ in particular it still very much is. That's not to say NZ and Aus tastes are less developed or behind, it's just that scarcity has led to a different appreciation of big acts.

As for the type of music that's produced here, you've got to look at it from a different perspective. In NZ in the period I think you're referring to music was dominated by Polynesian roots music, (most likely Fat Freddy's Drop.) It doesn't really compare to surfer-rock, (despite similarities in feel,) and doesn't reflect a "lag", more different tastes due to cultural identity. Think of it kind of like K-Pop in Korea.

You're right though about individual 'magnified' music scenes caused most likely by relative isolation. Of course none of the bands I post semi-regularly in the "What Are You Listening To" thread would be considered huge even here; by our standards a band is considered successful if they break into Australia and gargantuan if they get a minimal showing in the US or UK, (many still remember that the first iPod silhouette ad features a song from a NZ band - the second was from an Aussie band.) But we're realistic and know that no NZ act has ever achieved real international notoriety. The way I see it though is that small unknown acts from NZ or Aus are no better or worse than small unknown acts from anywhere else, the thing is with the music industry empires being located where they is that any label wanting to take a risk with a new act can just shop closer to home and be just as likely of success. The bonus of this is that we don't have to deal with any mass-produced pop shit coming out of NZ but additionally the few "adequate" NZ acts don't really get much of a look-in. When they do you wouldn't know they were from NZ anyway.

Although in terms of innovation in the music scene it was an NZer who came up with "Popstars" and by association the whole horrible trend of talent quest-type TV programs. We are all still very very sorry about that.

literally haven't heard of him once. whoever he is, he clearly isn't making as much of an 'impact' on the underground culture of london as he purports to be. his 'about me' also makes him come across like an insufferable twat. been looking at his work as well and it all seems incredibly corny... a bit like surf/ska culture circa 2001. most of his work seems to date from then as well. it's an artistic style you'd more likely see in newquay or falmouth than in london, which is far more urban (either in a grimy sense or a clean sophisticated sense).

Last edited by Uzique (2011-12-19 04:18:37)

care to actually elucidate on what happened for people that weren't there? your post is a bit fucking pointless otherwise.

cky were one of my favourite bands when i was a teen. the dvd's had god status too.

>Australian
>Not going to Soundwave

ISHYGDDT

wish i lived in chicago

I wish I lived in London:

Dilbert_X wrote:

Aqua are coming to town, a very small crappy club in fact, the seem to have gone a bit mainstream too.
Should I go?

only if you film yourself singing barbie girl while headbanging

@Rick move to DC

Seeing Soundgarden with The Bronx tomorrow night!

Soundgarden was great!

Next up is Soundwave, followed by the SOAD sideshow, and then looking to see Aphex Twin in Sydney.

^so jealous
I wanna see both ADTR and Rise Against

Last edited by LittleBitchy (2012-01-30 13:06:02)

bugz wrote:

Country music festival in August.

Haters gonna hate.

The only good thing about country music is the chicks who listen to it. Super. Hot.