Pop sexpots Girls Aloud have been said to push the envelope of pop music (and no it's not just their tight-skin-bearing-outfits). But now they're planning to release a song that comes as a low blow to the indie scene, primarily Hoxton and Primrose Hill. Set to be the B-side of their new single, Can't Speak French, on March 17, the Girls take jabs at the hipsters with lyrics like...
A snippet of the song can be found on their MySpace.
But this isn't the first jab at a music scene. Rooney's 2003 self-titled album included a track that poked fun at the popstars. Playing on the lyrics of Britney Spears and *NSYNC, the song (cleverly written) didn't get the backlash that it looks like these Girls are. I guess we'll have to see what happens in March.
Here's the Rooney video for Popstars, which is featured on the band's DVD, Spit & Sweat.
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