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Rock music returns to a less produced form
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By HUGH PORTER |
Posted Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002; 2.02 p.m. GMT
The good news: boy bands are not likely to make a comeback in 2003. The better news: rock's revival will continue, with new bands bringing some much-needed diversity to the scene. Most of the bands on the cusp of the big time are openly derivative, but at least they're deriving from the greats.
The pace was set this year from Down Under, by the Australian band The Vines and The Datsuns from New Zealand. Antipodean rockers will continue to show the way: look out for Melbourne's Jet and The D4 from Auckland, who play full-blown garage-punk, with a hint of Motörhead. From London, The Libertines bring a bit of The Buzzcocks and The Kinks to the mix.
If your tastes run to jangly Byrds-inspired West Coast sounds, check out Dublin's The Thrills, who are currently recording their debut album. New York's Yeah Yeah Yeahs have been causing a stir with their live shows, and their first album is due in March. The really exciting stuff is happening in the clubs — with hot, young primitive bands inspiring others. So get out to a show, wherever you are.
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