Hi, I'm Danny, and I'm the new Feature Writer for the Indie section. I'll be bringing 30 years of music appreciation to the section, and I hope you'll join me here.
Like the passing of winter to spring, or Walt Disney to Pixar, so the indie section has a new Feature Writer - me! :-)
Music has been in my blood for as long as I can remember, and none more so than indie. From the early days of the 'classic' indie scene of the 'eighties in the United Kingdom, with the likes of Suede and James, through the 'nineties and the international arrival of Oasis, Radiohead, Wilco and Polvo, to the current media darlings Coldplay and Jimmy Eat World, and lesser-known bands such as the 88 and WeYesYouNo, indie is as diverse a genre as any.
With the definition of indie being so widespread, I'd like to think of this section as being as much yours as Suite101's. If you have a band or artist that you feel passionate about, ask me to check them out. Start discussions about the state of play in the indie scene today, and where you feel it needs to go to continue strongly. Feel free to participate in upcoming polls on what features you would like on here, and help shape this section into a one-stop shop for all your indie needs.
Hopefully, as the section grows, I'd like to think that I will keep you entertained and informed at the same time. If you feel I'm concentrating on too specific an area, let me know, and I'll do my best to expand. And if I don't - just holler!! :-)
Thanks, and look forward to seeing you all around,
Danny.
