Debate exposes as a class privilege dominates music scene and prevents new talents of humble origin prosper
British rock has always had its legends, bands that defined an era and became true cultural monuments. Of the legacy of Beatles to the attitude of Sex pistolsUnited Kingdom music built a giant story. In the 1990s, the Oasis It was consolidated as the band that, for many, personified the spirit of their generation, with timeless hymns, guitars and unshakable self -confidence.
The announcement of the meeting provoked a massive reaction. Fans ran after tickets, the press covered every detail and experts calculated astronomical gains for brothers Gallagher. In the midst of this collective euphoria, a dissonant voice drew attention to something few were arguing.
Ellie Rowsellleader of Wolf Aliceused an interview with the magazine The fader To raise an uncomfortable question: Is this obsession with musical nostalgia killing the chances of new bands emerging?
The musician does not measure words by pointing out what he considers a vicious circle. While millions of pounds flow to veterans who have already secured their place in history, young artists face increasingly high financial barriers to simply start.
“This will not happen anymore, unless people invest in bands,” he said Rowsellreferring to the phenomenon Oasis. Their band, even being awarded with the Mercury Prizeknow these difficulties well.
Own Wolf Alice illustrates the current paradox. Despite critical recognition and relative success, its members admit to fighting exponentially growing operating costs. “It’s extremely expensive and even when you have the support of a label, people don’t know you have to share everything,” explains the singer.
The question becomes even more complex when we consider the social origins of musicians. Theo Ellisthe band’s bassist, is straightforward: “If you have this kind of environment, only privileged people will be able to work.”
Interestingly, the Noel Gallagher He had already identified this demographic transformation of British music, criticizing in 2022 the growing domain of middle -class artists while young people from humble origins are excluded that they could not bear the basic costs.
The meeting of Oasis Therefore, it represents more than nostalgia: symbolizes a system that awards the past while hindering the emergence of the future. A contradiction that can determine if there will be new legends to celebrate in the coming decades.
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Ellie Rowsell
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Theo Ellis
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Source: Rollingstone
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