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My take on Alternative

I've lost count of how many times have I been berated or slagged off or been given grief by so called alternative types who have just purchased their production line clothes from the latest so called alternative shop in town which is as corperate as the next one really.

All in black with the predicable t shirt featuring kerrangs latest squeeze. You can say the same about indie and a dozen other scenes etc etc. I'm not picking on any one scene here it's just an observation.

Alternative to me is not what you wear and it's not just about playing heavy rock. Open your ears and eyes to all kinds of music and experiences and your mind will expand and you'll grow as a person!!

You are not alternative if you all look and dress the same. Being part of a scene is fun and cool but don't t start taking it so seriously you lose the point.

I refuse to play just one kind of music and try to mix up as many genres as possible. If you want the same kind of music all night I am not your DJ.
Alternative is not what the metal and rock press dictate the same way Indie etc is not what the evil NME claim to represent.

I do not want to be the same as every one else and try to live to the original Punk ethic of being an individual though sadly Punk became a cliche for a while before going back underground and re-inventing itself as metal has done over the years.

This isn't anything personal i'm just fed up with getting it in the ear about my night not being a real alternative night because i havent played a certain band or genre all night!!

Remember at a Supersonic night anything can and will be played!!!