Girls Aloud diss indie bands on new song
Girls Aloud
Girl group take a swipe at 'Hoxton trendies' on single
Girls Aloud's B-side for new single 'Can't Speak French' attacks London "indie kids" and "scenesters" that hang around Hoxton and Primrose Hill – areas made famous by celebs such as Sadie Frost and Peaches Geldof.
The track 'Hoxton Heroes' will be released on March 17, but a snippet of the song can be heard now on the group's MySpace page.
Some lyrics from the song include:
“You’re off your face like you’re no one/How many tracks have sold hmm none/Walk round the place like you’re number one/So why don’t you write a tune that we can hum/Just cos your dad knew the Rolling Stones/ You’ve got the Primrose set in your cell phone/ Don’t kid yourself you’re an indie clone/We’ve seen it before…”
The five-piece’s track was apparently deemed too controversial by their record label to be included on the girls’ album.
Have a listen, and then tell us what you think of Girls Aloud’s swipe at indie by commenting using MyNME below.
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The track 'Hoxton Heroes' will be released on March 17, but a snippet of the song can be heard now on the group's MySpace page.
Some lyrics from the song include:
“You’re off your face like you’re no one/How many tracks have sold hmm none/Walk round the place like you’re number one/So why don’t you write a tune that we can hum/Just cos your dad knew the Rolling Stones/ You’ve got the Primrose set in your cell phone/ Don’t kid yourself you’re an indie clone/We’ve seen it before…”
The five-piece’s track was apparently deemed too controversial by their record label to be included on the girls’ album.
Have a listen, and then tell us what you think of Girls Aloud’s swipe at indie by commenting using MyNME below.
The Shockwaves NME Awards 2008 are coming soon – and it’s time to have your say. Vote now by heading to NME.COM/awardsvote and you could win VIP tickets to the ceremony, which takes place in London on February 28.
Girls Aloud tickets:
- May 18, 2008 at International Arena, Cardiff - Check availability
- May 20, 2008 at Arena, Nottingham - Check availability
- May 21, 2008 at Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield - Check availability
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