Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world
Every single day we are bombarded with slogans, adverts, forged smiles and the cult of the new. Everything seems insubstantial and just waiting to fall apart. From the rise of Primark and disposable fashion, to music made to be played on tinny headphones, the average lifespan of art, love and culture has become unbearably brief. By the time a record reaches the shelves of your local record store it is yesterday's news. Online leaks, ripping, Youtube and playlists have transformed music from something tactile and of value into something designed merely to capture your attention between the ads. By JOHN BITTLES