The return of Glam Metal?

Today's Grauniad has an interview with the unrepentant new glam metal act The Darkness, which has an a lot of resonances with this article about jocks vs. nerds in American high schools (link from Cold Spring Shops). When you read the whole of both articles the resonances become clear.

"None of us have bought an album by a new band in 10 years," says Dan. They shudder at the mention of indie. "The difference with rock is that it's all about working hard, playing hard and showing discipline," asserts Poullain. "Indie bands don't have the ability to do any of that."

Musically, they say, bands of their nature are simply more accomplished. "It goes with the whole uncool thing," explains Justin. "You have to spend a certain amount of time in your bedroom practising your guitar. You can't hang out and be cool. That's why geeks are better musicians."

The NME think they should be killed; presumably because they're in total opposition to everything the NME stand for.

Only thing I can't understand is the definite article in their name. The one thing all good bands have in common is the lack of a "The" at the beginning of the name, which is an indicator of punk or indie.