Here's a list of musicians/singers/bands that I find exceptionally irritating at the moment. This is not a list of "Most Annoying Bands of All Time"; I don't think such a list would be possible because my annoyance of things fluctuates over time.
Josh Pyke
The new Pete Murray. Bad songs, average voice and a huge following of people you would rather avoid (the type of people that annually attend the Falls Festival)
Avril Lavigne
She capitalises on the increasing popularity of punk rock by taking the worst of that genre and combining it with the worst type of pop music. I think I have a tendency to dislike anyone famous that's young - especially singer/actress/fashion designers.
Cog/The Butterfly Effect
Yes, I know they're not the same band, but they have both been getting an inconceivable amount of praise. I read somewhere that Cog where classified as "post nu-metal" - I'm not sure if that is common agreement but it certainly summarises their sound as far as I'm concerned. If these "whinge-metal" bands weren't Australian, no one would take any interest in them.
John Mayer
I don't get it. Breathy vocals... forgettable songs, except for one particular tune I wish I could forget.
Bright Eyes/Conor Oberst
(Whatever he calls himself these days) One thing that will always irritate me about some singers, movies, or books is transparent motives. I don't like it when you can immediately see what someone is trying to achieve and who they're trying to appeal to. This guy is so obviously trying to be a cute, indie Robert Smith. Why else would he call himself "Bright Eyes" and sing as though he's about to cry.
Thirsty Merc
I don't think I need to explain.
Kimya Dawson
This lady was responsible for a lot of the 'Juno' soundtrack. Her music epitomises what I can't stand about "quirky" teenage irony (although she's actually in her mid 30s). Also, I really dislike "anti-folk" as a genre - it seems completely pointless to me.
Jason Mraz
Just awful! He even looks annoying, like someone who would audition for Big Brother. This acoustic chill-out pseudo-hippy music needs to stop. He's obviously a big fan of Jack Johnson, which is fine but we really don't need two Jack Johnsons, do we?
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Some of these I've never heard of, and some of them I'm wondering why you're just now becoming irritated with them. E.g. Avril, The Mayer, and Jason (Both Outrageously Gay and Incredibly Pretentious in his Hipster Redneckitude) Mraz.
Avril has been a long time irritation that's showing no sign of ceasing. Haven't had much to do with Mayer or Mraz till recently but I love the word Redneckitude!
The ones you haven't heard of are Australian.
Avril is a certifiable moron. You know how there are celebs with prickly public personas that you suspect might be totally cool to slam back a few beers with (Exhibit A: Posh Spice)? Avril Lavigne is the opposite of that person.
I'm glad you share my frustration with Thirsty Merc. Why do crap people think they're awesome?
What about the Grates? Do they grate on you? Do you think they are highly overrated and not grate?
Actually, we don't need one Jack Johnson. With you on most of these judgement calls, although I can stand a little Kimya Dawson. Seeing as I'm going to have to sit through Josh Pyke next weekend when he supports Crowded House, I'm going to try and give him a chance to win me over.
The Grates are definitely not grate. They make me want to exfoliate with a giant cheeseGRATEer.
I can't believe the Pykie is supporting Crowded House! Maybe you could turn up late...
I think the Grates should be grated.
Hmm, "currantly" annoyed with?!
Goodness, I'm getting sloppy... thanks Erica!
Yep, yep OK. But not with you on the Bright Eyes, I reckon he's an awesome song-writer without reservation. I'll give you the voice but I've warmed to it, I always like an expressive rather than a 'great' voice anyway. I don't think he's trying to do a Robert Smith, no he leaves that to the Black kids or Cut off your hands.
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