The Death of the Killers? Bloc Party Next? | Bjork
Pauline Millard from The Simon writes…
“Any music fan worth their salt can remember June 2004 when The Killers’ album, Hot Fuss, was all the rage, at least it was south of 14th Street. Even a year later I can still put it on and just let it rip, no skipping songs or turning it off after the fifth track. I remember going to their show at the Bowery Ballroom on August 16th…”
“…That’s why I get mad when I hear The Killers’ played at yuppie watering holes with names like, “The Mad River Grille” and on Top 40 radio stations like Z-100, which manages to ruin every great song.”
“…Naturally someone is going to pipe up and tell me not to be such a whiner, that the point of music, and what these artists hope to achieve, is to reach the masses…”
“…I shrugged, changed into my flat shoes and headed home, where I turned on my Bloc Party CD. Surely it was safe to listen to them, at least for another year.”
