Every reason why guitar bands rule in 2012
Albums, comebacks, gigs, festivals - it's time to get excited again
- Muse are back: Their sixth studio album 'The 2nd Law' is set for release in September and will include the official song of the Olympics, 'Survival. All you so called 'best fans in the world' can probably expect a massive winter tour...
Tags: Mumford & Sons, Muse, Linkin Park, The Killers, Bloc Party, Sigur Ros
A music industry label boss recently said that the guitar band was dead; only stuff that will get an instant return will get a deal, and because guitar bands take time to develop, labels are reluctant to sign them these days.
This made us angry. So, we decided to put together a list of reasons why guitar bands are still alive and well in 2012; from The Killers' comeback to the Bon Iver Autumn tour, the return of No Doubt to the upcoming Reading & Leeds festival - and everything in between.
We've got new albums, new tours and best of all, we've got new bands. Click through, and let us know if we've missed anything out.
