the tube

[thembuzz]

i haven't heard the new radio version of c4's the tube, but never mind. what exactly is the point? what made the tube legendary was time and place, as much as anything else: at a time when no-one was giving much coverage to contemporary left-field and up-and-coming acts, it stepped in and filled the gap. now there's a million and one shows on tv and radio doing just that. what makes c4 think the tube has anything to offer any more?

or are they in fact cynically pushing some same old under the guise of a popular brand?