In another case of MySpace hate mail (is the art of actual communication dead?) Portishead's Geoff Barrow has launched a stinging attack on the work of producer Mark Ronson, whose recent covers album featuring Lily Allen, Radiohead and Amy Winehouse has been a huge success.
Barrow writes "first off Mark fukin (sic) Ronson. I think it takes amazing talent to turn decent songs into shit funky supermarket muzak", which we're taking to mean he doesn't approve.
Barrow continued, explaining his problem with Ronson in greater detail: "I also heard he's remixing Dylan...some music industry tit thinks it needs remixing. You would think he would have the respect to say no to the job, obviously not. What's the bets on Bob Marley and Nirvana next!!"
Portishead's new album is currently in production, with the band, as previously reported, set to curate this year's All Tomorrow's Parties' Nightmare Before Christmas in December.