Artist: Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
Title: Thou Shalt Always Kill
Date: February 2, 2008
While the massive linkage of the internet can be a huge time-suck, it also has its benefits. For example, a comment thread on this article from proggit led me to today’s song of the day. Featuring an awesome videogame-y backing track and an MC with a righteous-looking beard, “Thou Shalt Always Kill” provides funny and sage advice to people like me: indie music snobs.
Thou shalt not stop liking a band just because they become popular…thou shalt not put musicians or recording artists on ridiculous pedestals, no matter how great they are or were.
He then goes on to put these bands in their place:
The Beatles - Were just a band.
Led Zepplin - Just a band.
The Beach Boys - Just a band.
The Sex Pistols - Just a band.
The Clash - Just a band.
Crass - Just a band.
Minor Threat - Just a band.
The Cure - Just a band.
The Smiths - Just a band.
Nirvana - Just a band.
The Pixies - Just a band.
Oasis - Just a band.
Radiohead - Just a band.
Bloc Party - Just a band.
The Arctic Monkeys - Just a band.
The next big thing - JUST A BAND.
Maybe true, but sometimes all it takes to change the world is just one man — not even a full band.
The music video:
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