Can the Merc. ever do a feature on a band that ISN'T Doug Fir-friendly or right-away hipster-chic?

The answer to your query, DamosA, is "no". The Mercury simply isn't capable of covering bands that don't fit that description, because the Mercury is solidly a publication of the NOW, and of the HAPPENING.

And things that are HAPPENING and NOW are things like precious-looking white girls with bangs playing twee/folk/indie-pop.

Personally, I don't mind some decent indie-pop now and again, but I will be very glad when this fascination with anything and everything folk-inspired dies a gruesome fucking death.

"muted, unraveling-sweater sound of early Belle and Sebastian"
The muted sound of an unraveling sweater is far more interesting than anything B&S ever recorded.

Actually, snagglepuss, I think lots of people are kind of sick of twee/folk/indie pop right now. I should have started this band 10 years ago! You should come to our show anyway, though, it's gonna be rad.

There's a music festival which will be taking place right here in Portland in June, featuring many local and regional bands. 4th annual, i believe. The Merc other to do a feature on THAT in the coming weeks!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Northwestern…



Be forewarned, though - 100% hipster free (maybe afew scenesters)!

I'm actually more tired of people who complain endlessly about how things suck. I think I'll go to this show and buy the band members each a few shots of Jamesons just to apologize for these two sorry mother fuckers bad mouthing a band they've never heard. What's the matter guys? These "precious-looking white girls with bangs playing twee/folk/indie-pop" play music better than you so you gotta tear 'em down? Good job, assholes.

Keep playing your "twee/folk/indie-pop" ladies.

Never mind Statler and Waldorf in the corner jerking each other off. I mean, hell; that's all they're good at anyway so might as well let 'em get each other all dirtified while you folks go kick ass and sing a great show that these idiots could NEVER have the balls or ability to play!

My hats off to you, Ladies!!

I'm actually more tired of people who complain endlessly about how things suck. I think I'll go to this show and buy the band members each a few shots of Jamesons just to apologize for these two sorry mother fuckers bad mouthing a band they've never heard. What's the matter guys? These "precious-looking white girls with bangs playing twee/folk/indie-pop" play music better than you so you gotta tear 'em down? Good job, assholes.

Keep playing your "twee/folk/indie-pop" ladies.

Never mind Statler and Waldorf in the corner jerking each other off. I mean, hell; that's all they're good at anyway so might as well let 'em get each other all dirtified while you folks go kick ass and sing a great show that these idiots could NEVER have the balls or ability to play!

My hats off to you, Ladies!!

Oh look, a fanboy who's soo excited, he had to post the same comment twice.

*snicker*. Oh look, a Troll who can't stand up for himself. *GUFFAW*!!! Nice one.

That's a good one. I've been a regular and consistent commentor here since 2008. YOU've been here since last week and have made just afew posts, so far. Yet, i'm a "troll" b/c i responded to a comment you made (that's how it works, see).

Btw, do your fellow band mates know that you support Doug Fir-friendly, twee-pop hipster indie commercial horseshit?