The Mercury Music Prize is only going to be broadcast on BBC4. I figured we'd at least get a highlights program on BBC2, but apparently not. Grr, argh.
And stealing shamlessly from
brassyn:
i am a mix taper!

How indie are you? test by ridethefader
You're really enthusiastic about the music that you like. You attempt to discover your new favourite band every week. You continually try to get your friends into the music you like, which annoys the fuck out of them, but you don't know it. At least you're not arrogant about it.
I'm inclined to think this is a relative rating system. Compared to my old schoolfriends, I know lots of obscure bands (or possibly just obscure bands in different genres). On the other hand, compared to
oxfordslacker, I'm downright mainstream.
And stealing shamlessly from

How indie are you? test by ridethefader
You're really enthusiastic about the music that you like. You attempt to discover your new favourite band every week. You continually try to get your friends into the music you like, which annoys the fuck out of them, but you don't know it. At least you're not arrogant about it.
I'm inclined to think this is a relative rating system. Compared to my old schoolfriends, I know lots of obscure bands (or possibly just obscure bands in different genres). On the other hand, compared to
thief!
Date: 2002-09-17 01:08 pm (UTC)/me potters off to watch.
wonder who is performing.
who knew?
How indie are you? test by ridethefader
You're just too cool for school, aren't you? You're pretty narrow minded
and opinionated with regards to music (and probably most other things
as well). But you're allowed to be, because you really are better
than everyone else. You take pride in obscurity.
You probably prefer vinyl too, you elitist bitch.
vinyl=no, no space!