I was part of this scene from the late 90's until about 2015. I remember feeling bitter about McClaren getting involved. To me 8-bit was about claiming a tiny

I was part of this scene from the late 90's until about 2015. I remember feeling bitter about McClaren getting involved. To me 8-bit was about claiming a tiny bit of utopia, and exploring the possibilities of pop. After this article it began to be all about style and irony and it just wasn't any fun anymore. Just like what he did to punk.