Old = New

I've been listening to Interpol, one of the new hyped guitar bands. Probably no one else can hear it, but they remind me of Kitchens of Distinction - one of the great lost shoegazing bands from the 80s/90s. In particular their vocalist sounds like Patrick.

If you've not come across the KoD, then give them a try - swirling guitars, interesting lyrics, and an influence on Radiohead's Johnny Greenwood (apparently). Try the 3rd time we opened the capsule.

Best new band of 2004 is still Franz Ferdinand (though of course the trully hip will tell you that actually they were the band of 2003)