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Its bigger, but the fact that I experienced or dealt with less pretentious people/musicians there than I do here says a lot. Even up to the people sessioning and playing with some pretty up there live ensembles. There are a lot more musicians there all striving to make music their living and therefore the standard of playing is better and the standard of attitude. Aberdeen is a bubble, a lot of people think they are shit hot but they aren't. Furthermore the people that do have their own 'label' believe they are something a bit special and think of themselves as slightly better. Just read the article. It stinks of unbelivable arrogance. There is some structured critisism in there somewhere, along the lines of fucking play your music and let that do the talking.

I don't normally give comments like this time of day, but I feel like replying in this instance. You are, of course, entitled to your own opinion, however to judge somebody's project without knowing too much about it is quite off to be honest. Tuff Wax as a label didn't just appear out of nowhere, it is something that Tom as been at the centre of and developed over a few years. From what I remember the first release was Be Like Pablo's track Julianne, which bears little or no resemblance to some of the more electronic focussed releases put out by the label (obviously the put out Dolfinz and they aren't electronic, I know that). This shows how diverse the label is. The whole project seems pretty open to new ideas and I find it hard to see this as an example of "arrogance".

This article is just one piece of press trying to help put Aberdeen on the map and gain exposure for the scene Tuff Wax is involved with. London gets plenty exposure; this interview (from what I read anyway) isn't dissing London but is more aimed at suggesting that there is a lot to be gained from being part of a scene in a smaller city, encouraging readers to branch out and listen.

How is this an example of not "letting the music do the talking"? The whole reason people dig Tuff Wax as an entity is because they dig the music that is put out by the label. From an outsider's perspective, all these guys seem to be really supportive of each other. I'd also like to add at this point that I don't even favour electronic music that much, it just enrages me when people get shot down for doing well and making an effort.

Having played (in the same band admittedly) for over 5 years in Aberdeen, many other bands have came and went; the most fun times have arguably been when we've teamed up with other bands from here who we really like to do tours and what not. Some of them have even formed record labels and put out their own music as well as ours, which I think is really cool. But yeah, fuck having a music scene.

And finally:

people who don't care as much about music as they do about the kudos they can bring in using it. Maybe not Aberdeen, but this website? For sure, yeah.

It's obviously a crime in your eyes to be told you're good. So yeah, from now on nobody praise anybody else's music ok? We all have to call each other shite and only like our own stuff because of the love we have for only our own music. In fact, fuck it. I'm never buying somebody else's music ever again.

£50, anybody?

About 3 years old, never broken down and in good nick. Only selling because I have an iPhone now which is what I use to listen to music so it never seems to get used.

£100 ono.

pm sent

muff has been sold to Paul. Sam, is that tuner fully functional?

suit yourself

£50 and it's a deal.

still, like, totally available. Any offers considered, need rid. Say 70 for the two.

just the big muff pi. this one: http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/pedals_s_detail.asp?stock=04122311202218

i have big muff that kinda works and kinda doesnt. it works when you kick it it but when it goes back to the clean channels there's no signal. 15 quid?

bump again. just need rid of them. offer me something. anything.

this is great

375 for the lot?

Bump. 90 for the two

I have for sale two stage monitors, each with 2 speakers inside. They're not self powered ones and are fairly old but still work fine. Will sell individually or together, a great addition to a practice space. We are only selling them because we have too many speakers in our room. Only have 1 speakon input in each so they can't be linked.

Here's a pic:

Make me an offer, 60 each or 100 for the two would be ideal.

I'll take the VHT! PM sent

Will consider other amp heads of the same size, anybody got one?

I'll take the Epiphone Junior. PM sent.

This is tonight folks, hopefully see some of you down there!

Ahhhh, fender twin. want want want!

How much would you be after for the double cut les paul?

This is THIS COMING FRIDAY! Check out our new video for the song Horrorscope, our new EP which is out tomorrow (Monday 9th April)

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