Jason

Check out SBG Aberdeen!

http://www.sbgaberdeen.co.uk/

Nah, I'm not managing him, just helping him out a bit

Have shared it with a few friends who are into this sort of thing, and put it on the HM facebook too

I saw that, thanks a lot!

He might be 'more' rated if he replied to texts and emails asking if he wants to play gigs.

Just sayin, like...

Are you sure you have the right number for him?

I'm using the free account from Sound Cloud so I think you have to download each track individually, sorry! You should get the lovely artwork when you download it though.

Go ahead a share it with anyone you think would appreciate it and on behalf of Ashley Park, thanks for giving the songs your time

Ashley Park - Silent Comedy by Cabin Fever on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free

Like free music? Everyone download and share this album (completely free!) by Ashley Park, an awesome local musician who is highly underrated. Silent Comedy is a session that was recorded last year and was never released to the public - UNTIL NOW!

Look out for new recordings this year and check him out live.

Thanks.

Anyone know if Milton is still at Oldmachar?

fucking hell this thread has been around for a while...

seems like politics are still present in the music scene. I can understand doing favours for promoters in return for consideration when a fantastic opportunity arises but if the situation with Weapon and Tunnels is true then that goes beyond pathetic.

Not giving a support slot to a band who deserve it / best represent Aberdeen's offering within a certain genre / and can increase the likeliness of the show selling out is just ignorant on the promoters part. I thought you lot were supposed to be in it for the money*

Like them or not, My Minds Weapon pull in a crowd.

On a brighter note, Every Time I Die in Aberdeen!?!?! I never thought I'd see the day, beats driving to Glasgow for the show too!

*sarcasm (incase you didn't get it)

How about you start a new thread?

We will have RX Bandits tickets with us at our gig at Drummonds on Monday for anyone who wants to buy one

Thanks

RX BANDITS

THE 44S

THE UPSTARTS

AT LONG LAST

MOSHULU

MAY 1ST

TICKETS £8

(Pm me for tickets)

Gradually gets better as the song goes on but still bland and inoffensive and sounding like a reject from the One Tree Hill soundtrack.

why is being "inoffensive" a bad thing?

if they are used on a web site or published anywhere I will require a credit as photographer.

Form an orderly queue.

Make sure you label your photos otherwise you will actually get bands who take your kindess for granted.

Past experience

Are you aware that there is already a band Called Don't Look Down who are pretty well known?

CLICK HERE

I think encouraging young people to become aware of local bands and the local scene is the best thing a band can do. I went to my first gig when i was about 14 to see a friends band and continued to go to pretty much only their gigs for a few months until they started playing with bands who i took an interest in. Since I was 14, I have loved bands like Quik and then progressed onto bands like Deadloss and now at the tender age of 19, having grown up with the ever changing scene, I have discovered more and more bands as well as continuing to take an interest in what the older bands are doing, whilest starting my own band, playing the music I love and also in a way - trying to return the favour to Aberdeen.

I think that people have to remember the time when they started going to gigs and how old THEY were and why they started going to gigs in the first place. You have to start somewhere...

We were all kids once (well... with the odd exception I guess)

It's easy to look at younger people and think "Fucking hell they are really annoying" but how were you acting when you were their age?

fisheye lenses are the curse of punk photography

haha true but when you're poor and its the only lense you own... I dont even actually own it' date=' it's Ross Morrisons but he is a very kind man

i also liked the stayover pic that jason posted. it's well timed and full of intent. you can almost tell what's happening in the song just by seeing the picture which is the kind of stuff i like.

That happens to be one of my first shots with my Canon and one that I'm most proud of 8)

That's the key man move around and keep an eye on the lights as they are constantly changing unless you are shooting some place where the lighting guy is asleep in which case you either head to the bar or crack open a roll of Delta3200.

Not sure how to cross post pics here but you can find a few shots of mine here

http://stopitdoon.com/photos/noise?page=1

Trying to motivate myself to get website on the go but scanning is dire zzzzZZZZZZZ

That Electirc Eel Shot photo is awesome!

I'm still trying to find a film i like using. I use alot of Fuji 800 but i might give the others that you mentioned previously a crack now

did you get "special access" for taking the MMW/WSBB photos?

Not quite. I just make the effort to move to get different angles whilest not getting in the way of the band / audiance's view. Try standing at the side of the stage once in a while

And the first two are Flood of Red, not My Mind's Weapon...

jasons are my favourite

Thanks dude

I'd also say that you need to have a look at the photographers previous work cause they all have their own individual style so it's whatever suits your band the best.

I'm currently look for good skaters to photograph is anyone is interested in helping me find some.

Here are a few examples of my photography. I'm still teaching myself but there's no better way to learn than to practise so I'd be happy to photograph any band

Y'know the thing i like the most about MMW is that they aren't just another "Plug in and Play" local band. You can tell that each member actually practises thier respective instruments and puts the effort into learning about their own equipment.

Putting the songs aside for the moment, I think that Weapon are perhaps one of the most professional bands in Aberdeen in terms of the way they present themselves and in the effort they put in. Sure, image isn't everything but presentation makes a hellofa difference. There is nothing worse than watching a band on stage who look like they are bored and lack passion. With Weapon, they are constantly moving and providing an energetic and entertaining show.

I have watched these guys since their first gig and seen the progression of the band and lately, I've been left wondering where the hell the "Local" band disappeared to...

Fair enough, not everyone in a band is working towards commercial success or whatever but I think alot of bands would enjoy every aspect of being in a band if they took it a little more seriously. Yeah, you can be in a band and play to all your mates but why stop there? I think that alot of bands in Aberdeen lack the motivation and drive to better themselves.

I think the fact that Weapon even considered bringing in an external sound engineers shows that they are thinking of every little thing when they play a gig which makes them stand head and shoulders above the rest.

Love the songs or hate them, it would do the people who want to venture outside of the 3 or 4 venue town of Aberdeen alot of good to take a leaf out of My Mind's Weapon's book.

And for the record, Weeping Jesus weren't that bad at all

They have been on my "friends list" on myspace for ages.

Book them and Give At Long Last and Quik support

hows about it?

I can't believe you guys are actually making a big deal about WHERE a forum is located. This is Aberdeen MUSIC, not Aberdeen LET'S-TALK-ABOUT-POINTLESS-SHIT.

and up as far as BOD...

Yeah but we BoD kids are tough as nails.

We all gathered around candles and sang emo songs about the time when we were scared the most.

A new young band from the BoD