I have to disagree SMEE, you have a point in that there seems to be a lot more sh*te music around these days but i think thats just the cr@p that we get constantly shoved at us (marketed!) and all of the X-factor, britians got talent, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc..... p1ss that is always in your face everytime you turn on the TV or radio.
If you look about there are a still a lot of good bands. You just wont find them in the singles charts too often or recieving much coverage on TV or radio as the TV and radio channels are too busy earning money from reality show phone votes or from record companies for airplay. (I'm sure the annual fight to get some reality TV f***wit to the Xmas No.1 spot will be as annoying as ever).
There are a lot of good bands - you just have to look a little further.