As well as being gloomy days for political realists and traditionalists, the 1990s were depressing years for popular music, with CD changers filled with the unimaginative drone of groups like Travis and Coldplay.
Thankfully it appears that generation Y are beginning to rebel against the tastes of their predecessors, with interesting, dynamic music now starting to become popular again.
Danish pop/rock outfit Mew are now turning out some tight, melodic pop songs with a standard of musicianship that would impress a lot of early 70s progressive rock bands.
UK band Pure Reason Revolution pretty much are a 70s progressive rock band, but modernised for the new millennium, and with the added bonus of actually sounding accessible and catchy. They sound like a blend of Yes and Muse, with a dash of the Beachboys in the vocal harmonies. And what could be more refreshingly pretentious that having a band name which sounds like some sort of libertarian think tank!
Others worthy of mention include New York group The Secret Machines, and (provided you don't mind lyrics in Swedish) Dungen.
Up yours Lester Bangs!
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