The More I See Speak Out In Support Of Spotify

In the wake of RADIOHEAD frontman THOM YORKE's recent criticism of music-streaming platform Spotify, British metallers THE MORE I SEE have spoken out in support of the service and the huge benefits it can bring to developing artists.

While such big-name artists as METALLICA and PINK FLOYD have recently joined Spotify, YORKE claims that new artists cannot expect to make any money from the service. However, THE MORE I SEE argue that Spotify offers much more by exposing bands to a wider audience, having supported TMIS with an exclusive launch of their new EP with the same global marketing recently offered to the likes of DAFT PUNK and CAZZETTE.

THE MORE I SEE lead guitarist and founding member GIZZ BUTT comments:

"In the late '90s, Radiohead were the alternative band that I loved the most; so much so that they influenced much of my own songwriting between 2000 and 2003. Reading Thom Yorke give the thumbs down to Spotify could be relevant to my band, The More I See, as yesterday our 3-track EP was 'launched' through Spotify, so hearing about profiteering shareholders and unpaid new artists could make me anxious, no doubt. However, we are in an era where people need introductions in new ways. It's not gonna happen through listening booths in HMV and it's not gonna happen through John Peel. Not anymore.

"I've already made purchases from recommendations which I checked out firstly on Spotify and then I made my purchase. Online, of course. Today I asked a young guitar player, 14 years old, 'Have you heard of the band Radiohead?', to which he replied, 'Who?'. You can guess that would be the answer from a generation that are ignorant of The Sex Pistols, The Clash and even Joy Division! Would you say rock is dead? Try saying that to Guns N' Roses and Black Sabbath - and they are most certainly on Spotify.

"Thom Yorke gave us an idea that it may work out to 'give your music away'. We tried it with our second album. Biggest mistake I've ever made as an artist. So now Thom says 'Veto Spotify!'. Tell you what, 'Yorkie'... I'll trust my own instincts, OK."

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Tags:  The More I See, Earache Records, Thom Yorke, radiohead 

Jason Fisher    July 17, 2013