Jun 25, 2009 • 1 min read

Moby says British music is not exciting

Moby has criticised the current British music scene as laddish, provincial and pub-orientated, ahead of the release of his new album 'Wait For Me'.

Moby has criticised the current British music scene, saying it's laddish and provincial. The musician/producer releases a new album, 'Wait For Me', on Monday, so that's probably why he's been making controversial statements in interviews.

The Sun quote him as saying: "UK music has become very provincial and pub-orientated. It's hard to get too excited about pub rock. The bands look like they're hanging out at the pub and they sound like they are playing in a pub and the subject matter is very provincial and pub-orientated - laddish. It's not sexy or exciting and it's not very personal either. It's pleasant music, but pleasant music doesn't make me want to run out and change the world with my records".

I think he might have a point there you know.

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