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tchocky

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  1. Wow.

    BEADY EYE release their eagerly anticipated debut album DIFFERENT GEAR, STILL SPEEDING on 28th February 2011 on Beady Eye Records. The album features 13 brand new songs written by the band and was recorded at RAK Studios in autumn 2010 with producer Steve Lillywhite.

    I didn't think they could top the band name for rankness but, somehow, the title of the album has managed it.

  2. Brand-new band in Aberdeen looking for a Bass player to complete a (current) 5-piece line up.

    Previous experience within an originals band would be preferable but not essential. No age range specified.

    Various ideas floating around for the "genre" that the band will be looking to head down but it is likely to be a mix of indie, rock, country and folk - think something along the lines of Idelwild......

    Interested? Drop me a PM and we can take things from there!

    :up:

  3. Friday 6th August

    Cafe Drummond, 1 Belmont Street, Aberdeen

    A.R.S. Promotions & Criblex Management present:-

    State Road Ten

    Formed in March 2010, State Road Ten are one of Aberdeen's newest bands and this will be their debut gig in their home city. Drawing on various influences across the musical spectrum they aim to deliver a brand of rock sprinkled with catchy hooks, thumping bass and killer riffs.

    State Road Ten on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

    Support from:-

    Emerald Sunday emerald sunday on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

    Dr. Flaw Dr. Flaw on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

    Daydream Frenzy Daydream Frenzy on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

    Doors 8pm, Entry 4

  4. Well jesus christ big shot, why don't you just pay your support band some clams for a job well done, instead of preying on people stupid enough to play to shedloads of people for nothing? With attendance numbers and hard sums like that, I can't fathom why you wouldn't.

    I don't think it's been said anywhere that the support band will not be paid anything.

    My understanding of ARS' model was:-

    1. BOTB with no entrance fee for bands nor any request that they sell tickets, etc;

    2. Winner of BOTB gets support slot at one of their future events and will be "looked after" although not promised a percentage of the door. This read to me that the "winning band" from the BOTB would receive some form of payment for being the support act which I assume would come from a portion of door/ticket money.

    I've no affiliation with ARS (I don't like the BOTB model for a kick off) but it would really help if people on this board started actually reading posts in full before jumping in with all guns blazing.

  5. I was waiting for this, pretty much. In fact, I expected it hours ago.

    Nobody thinks they're 'above' people who play in cover or tribute bands; I just literally can't understand in any way whatsoever where the musician involved then gets their satisfaction from.

    On a public forum, I think you'll find that everyone is entitled to express their opinion. And anyway, can you quote an instance where anyone has "slated" or "slagged off" cover/tribute bands in this thread? People have just expressed their concern for a lack of creativity and originality. Which is a very very valid point to make.

    Is the bit I've highlighted not really the crux?

    You may not understand it but I assume that those people who play in tribute bands must derive some satisfaction from it otherwise they wouldn't do it?

    I don't play in a tribute band/cover band nor do I have any desire to be in one.

    But if the people involved in them enjoy it then fair play to them.

    A lot of guys I know who are involved in tribute acts/cover bands are actively involved in original music and original bands anyway. Whilst there is evidently a lack of creativity or originality in such an act it doesn't mean that the constituent members are lacking these qualities.

    Anyways, this thread has now gone way off topic.

    For what its worth I don't really agree with the whole BOTB concept unless it can be judged fairly which is, frankly, an impossible task because whichever way you look to judge it there will always be the possibility of manipulation.

    I think ARS's intentions are innocent enough - it may just be that the methodology of getting there may be a little flawed.

  6. Awesome.

    I was a little apprehensive about how the recordings would be in comparison to how the live performances I've seen were.

    Simple reason for my apprehension being that the two times I've now seen you guys I've come away thinking just how epic the songs have sounded and I know it can be really tricky to get that same feel/vibe over on record.

    As far as I am concerned, you guys have nailed that. The track still sounds so intricately fragile in parts but comes across "big" in all the right places - just as it does when played live.

    I can't wait to hear the next couple when they go up.

    :up:

  7. Yeah, we're playing the RHL gig, should be fun. I like them very much.

    Recorded the meat and potatoes in the back room of Moshulu, and then did the piano / vox at Iain's flat. One track is online just now, a second will follow tomorrow, and then All Night on Fri or Sat. Anyway, I'll quit the Deyrail now.

    Should be a good night that one then - will make sure I'm down for it.

    Thanks for the deytail on the recording.......

    Looking forward to hearing the one that is up tonight and those going up on Wednesdey, Fridey or Saturdey.

    I do think it was a school-boy error on the part of Deyportees to upload their tracks only days after the $HUTTR$PD boys had taken Aberdeen by storm....... I don't know if your tracks will quite live up to the life-changing experience that the '$PD provided last week.

    I guess being the second best band in Aberdeen behind the '$PD is nothing to be ashamed of though.........

  8. Hemmin, you heard our recordings yet?

    [/derail]

    I nipped my head into the thread but I can't get onto mySpace at work so will have a listen when I get home. I'm expecting them to be nothing short of brilliant. Where did you guys record anyways?

    Did I see at Tom's last night that you guys are on the RHL single launch bill?

  9. Your wee brar is fucking gay for Pearl Jam.

    I'll be there on the seventh. Probably gonna snort down a few Weihenstephaners at the Moorings first, then pop along. It's like an Ab-music field trip.

    I'm in for the 7th as well.

    Imagine the state of the stalking thread after it.........

    1 week tomorrow!!!!

  10. do you think it's a stunt like Fitzpatrick's booking Shane McGowan?

    Something like that - I'm amazed The Tunnels has found the money to take in an act like ShutterSpeed.

    I'm half expecting it to have been a massive wind-up with a view to having people through the door on the night.

    In which case, well done!

    :up:

  11. Way to go steven - Sam runs a record label, and you've pissed him off already.

    Regardless of how fucking amazing you are, you don't fuck with record labels.

    This.

    ShutterSpeed have gone from being on the crest of a wave overnight to hanging over the precipice.

  12. I'm starting to think that this whole thread has been some sort of schizophrenic episode of mine. However, I have checked and can't find any alternate log in details for myspace or aberdeen-music.

    Has anyone seen me over the past 2 days?

    Nope, but you are supporting Shutterspeed - you should be fiercely proud to have landed such a slot that the rest of Britain were clamouring for.

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