’More Time Should Be Spent Finding Best Homegrown British Music’, Says Steve Lamacq
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Written by Elliott Batte
BBC DJ Steve Lamacq has claimed that more attention needs to be given to British music and up and coming bands - because he thinks ‘we’re missing out on the best new UK music’.
Lamacq celebrated his 20th year as a DJ last weekend, but this weekend he’s revealed that he thinks we’re missing out on a load of our own homegrown music - especially bands and artists that exist outside of London.
“I think we've had a bit of a history in Britain of ignoring our own music at times. It happened during grunge and again now. There is a weird fascination among some parts of the media with who's cool on the American blogs, at the expense of things on our own doorstep. I think around places like Hull, Sheffield, York and further north, through Manchester and up to Scotland – I'm sure there are things going on, but the spotlight's not being shone there.'
He continued:
“You need the appetite to investigate what's going on around the country. I'm not a man to make predictions, but I would say – just in the same way Britpop was quite underground during 1993 – there's probably loads going on that we're not really seeing.”
We at Stereoboard are strong supporters of local music, and would love to see more British music in the spotlight, as Lamacq says. What do you think of his comments? Let us know your opinion in the comment box below.
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