The BBC have just announced plans to launch a new extension for indie fans, available to stream 24 hours a day, only on BBC Sounds. The stream will be dedicated to the biggest and best indie rock and pop from the 1980s – 2010s.

Whilst I can understand the core BBC6 Music fans are people my age, many of whom believe that music was best before 2010 (or insert your own date here) I can’t understand why anyone would want to intentionally limit their listening to a narrow-band of programming. It’s just pandering to old people who are unable to move on from the music of their youth and is mimicking the approaches of other “smooth”, “classic” or “rock” oriented radio.

Obviously the main BBC6 Music station will continue to cover newer music, which is just as well, or I’d be forced to write a strongly worded letter to the Director General!

– Mildly Irritated of West Sussex