Originally Posted by Expletive Deleted

So just because Britain's famous bands are slightly better than average (c'mon now, The Libertines? Arctic Monkeys? You can't seriously think those bands are better than any American Indie band) that means British bands are better than American ones? The British Indie scene at the moment is full of talentless nu-Britpop bands and Libertines knockoffs. Half the bands that do get famous are really no better than America's popstars and gangsta rappers, the only difference is that British bands are hyped beyond reason and actually play rock music.

Just because the majority of stupid Americans can't recognize that our bands are good, doesn't mean we don't have amazing bands.