[HPFGU-OTChatter] British bands...

[Neil Ward]

Ebony:

<< Any other current bands I ought to check out while I am here? >>

I second Simon's recent recommendation of Ash.  I saw them at The Ocean
recently, and they were excellent.  I'd recommend seeing PJ Harvey, if you
get the chance, but I've no idea if she's playing in the near future.

Other hot bands of the moment include Coldplay, Muse (both with similarities
to Radiohead), Gorillaz (featuring Damon from Blur) and JJ72.  Travis are
also hugely popular, but often a bit dull.

I'm not keen on the Welsh bands Dai mentioned [I'm ducking already],
although I still admire the Manic Street Preachers' political stance and the
occasional tune.  The Stereophonics are a big yawn, IMO.  I much prefer
Super Furry Animals (who often sing in Welsh), but I guess they are an
acquired taste.

I could list lots of relatively obscure bands at this point, but I doubt
you'd want to delve that deeply!

Maybe check out some bands in one of the big record stores?  Most of them
will let you listen to things, or they have current records playing on the
listening posts.

Neil