To coincide with the US release of Rhino Records four disc boxed set, The Brit Box, MTV2 are to are to host five days of “Brit Specials” featuring many of the albums contributors from the period 1984-1997.

To Kick things off Brett Anderson from Suede and Tahita Bulmer from New Pony Club, will be appearing on MTV 2’s Subterranean on Nov 18th, to discuss their contribution to the Album and British music scene.

In a sneak preview of the show, Anderson is asked what kind of images he sees when thinking about indie.

Anderson, in his usual reserved manner says, “Bands that can’t play”. Taken aback the interviewer repeats Andersons answer, and the singer adds, “yeh, and can’t write songs, thats what I think when I think about indie. Indie bands are rubbish”

watch the preview here  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi-aPDEkbyQ

What do you think, is Brett Anderson right? Is he just being controversial or is it sour grapes?