ripping off and being inspired are two different things. Thats why in the 1960s, most bands inspired by The Beatles were and still are fantastic.
there are some great young bands now who are inspired by the tvps or martin newell, but they make it their own and that comes out in the songwriting especially. this so-called egg punk or whatever people wanna call it, all sounds the same and is completely lifeless - theyre not singing about anything and its all sped up garbage to hide the insecurities and make a buck.
