Who still reads the NME?

[Blast!]

And if so, why?

[the_big_mac]

And if so, why?

Students who drink in the "Brunswick Cellers", wear skinny jeans, scarfs, trilby hats and think "The Artic Monkeys" are musical genius's who's ability cannot be surpased even by "The White Stripes" or "Razorlight".

And 40 year old professionals that want to look cool on public transport.

And probably "the Pepsi challenge"

[roblovesplastic]

And if so, why?

why....cos its the best release of new music available to us in the UK.

I also buy Q as well but NME gives some ace new bands to listen too, better than Q.

[roblovesplastic]

Students who drink in the "Brunswick Cellers", wear skinny jeans, scarfs, trilby hats and think "The Artic Monkeys" are musical genius's who's ability cannot be surpased even by "The White Stripes" or "Razorlight".

And 40 year old professionals that want to look cool on public transport.

And probably "the Pepsi challenge"

why would you not look at new and upcoming bands with no contract?????????????????????????

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[The Pepsi Challenge]

Students who drink in the "Brunswick Cellers", wear skinny jeans, scarfs, trilby hats and think "The Artic Monkeys" are musical genius's who's ability cannot be surpased even by "The White Stripes" or "Razorlight".

And 40 year old professionals that want to look cool on public transport.

And probably "the Pepsi challenge"

Sorry. Haven't read the NME since I used to work for them in the Big Smoke, which, thankfully, was brief.

[dogman]

And if so, why?

make a point here. tell us why u dont read it.

[foreveruntitled]

And if so, why?

Me, cos its reasonably priced and is half decent, I know it rambles pish quite a lot but does introduce some good bands and besides, there arent any other half decent magazines in that genre of music.

The Conor guy thats the editor right now always appears to be a bit of a tool.

What were they like to work for Pepsi if you dont mind me asking? How long ago was it that you worked for them?

[The Pepsi Challenge]

Was around the year 2000, worked there for 3 months on the subs bench. The place was like any other office in the world (stunning view from my desk of the Thames), everyone was in their 30s, pleasant, and into music they didn't write about. The freelancers got paid buttons especially for London, and a lot of the writers saw their stint at the magazine as military service before going off to work for the Guardian or Uncut or whatever. Can't say I enjoyed my time there, but I did get to review a couple of bands for them at Glastonbury and interviewed a young Chris Martin from Coldplay who persuaded me (already skint) to buy him lunch at a Kings Cross greasy spoon. The magazine was going through a transition at the time - their sister magazine Melody Maker folded a week before I arrived - but now there's not much competition for the NME, so they rule the roost. For the meantime anyway.

[theboysintheband]

I read the back for gigs, pretty handy like.

And like Rob said...they put you onto a lot of new bands with fresh sounds...some of which I'll like and a good lot more I won't. Didna really buy it tho...just a quick browse in the shop. The reviews a cack tho...

Aren't ''The Arctic Monkeys'' just ''Arctic Monkeys''.. .Thats makes them a better band doesn't it?!...Isn't that the rules around here?!?

[Blast!]

make a point here. tell us why u dont read it.

Doggy, there are many reason why I don't read it.


For one, a simple resonse like "cos its the best release of new music available to us in the UK." makes me sick.

There are hundreds of sources of good new music. I don't even read the Guardian but check out their Saturday supplement, it's great.

Also, hoe about some websites? Music message board? I'm not going to name them but there are some fantastic ones where like minded people are talking about truly great music, it's a blessing.

[WeeRob]

Doggy, there are many reason why I don't read it.


For one, a simple resonse like "cos its the best release of new music available to us in the UK." makes me sick.

There are hundreds of sources of good new music. I don't even read the Guardian but check out their Saturday supplement, it's great.

Also, hoe about some websites? Music message board? I'm not going to name them but there are some fantastic ones where like minded people are talking about truly great music, it's a blessing.

There are loads of great music magazines and the NME is one of them. There's been a few decent features recently.

And these websites have their detractors - I read Drowned In Sound and Pitchfork, but both have been accused of indie snobbery. And the DiS forums are full of unbearable idiots.

Read what you like. The only thing more tedious than a 14 year old kid who lives and dies by the NME is someone who grows out of that phase and relentlessly slags it off.

[Debbie1984]

Was around the year 2000, worked there for 3 months on the subs bench. The place was like any other office in the world (stunning view from my desk of the Thames), everyone was in their 30s, pleasant, and into music they didn't write about. The freelancers got paid buttons especially for London, and a lot of the writers saw their stint at the magazine as military service before going off to work for the Guardian or Uncut or whatever. Can't say I enjoyed my time there, but I did get to review a couple of bands for them at Glastonbury and interviewed a young Chris Martin from Coldplay who persuaded me (already skint) to buy him lunch at a Kings Cross greasy spoon. The magazine was going through a transition at the time - their sister magazine Melody Maker folded a week before I arrived - but now there's not much competition for the NME, so they rule the roost. For the meantime anyway.

Wasn't it just for work experience though??

[foreveruntitled]

The only thing more tedious than a 14 year old kid who lives and dies by the NME is someone who grows out of that phase and relentlessly slags it off.

Couldnt agree more.

[The Pepsi Challenge]

Wasn't it just for work experience though??

Cut to the chase, 'Debbie'; what's your point?

[Cedric Farthsbottom III]

NME was okay but Melody Maker was better.Q is more consistent because they cover a greater range in music.Mojo was brilliant when it first arrived but seems so samey now.'The' Arctic Monkeys are so over rated.A few good tunes but the rest are mediocre.Pete Docherty and the Libertines are better,but are disowned because Pete takes drugs.Yet 'The Monkeys' can go up on stage pissed oot their faces on the Brits and its seen as cool.

Even still the reason I like Q over NME is because the bands who have lasted over the decades are still given a chance.Even Melody Maker noticed this.

[Blast!]

The only thing more tedious than a 14 year old kid who lives and dies by the NME is someone who grows out of that phase and relentlessly slags it off.

I was never in "that phase", thankfully it completely passed me by. I've bought the NME maybe twice in my life and everytime it was terrible.

[Boozeburglar]

I occasionally dabbled, but I was always a Sounds and MM man, until of course Kerrang! rocked my freakin world!

[foreveruntitled]

I've bought the NME maybe twice in my life

In that case, your in absolutely no position to slag it off.

[Boozeburglar]

I will slag the Daily Sport off, and I have NEVER bought it!

[Blast!]

In that case, your in absolutely no position to slag it off.

I'm in a perfectly good position to slag it off, I've read it many times.

Any one who thinks that Glasvegas' "Daddy's Gone" is worthy of the #2 spot of Track of the Year 2007 (see: http://www.nme.com/reviews/tracks/oftheyear) is an idiot. It's not a bad song by any means, but it's certainly does not merit the second best song of 2007.

Los Campesinos! "You! Me! Dancing!" at #49? C'mon!