Oedo 808

My new band will play our first gig on the 23rd of this month at Cellar 35.

Shall I put a ticket aside for you? 

Did anyone actually listen to the song?

Her songs are shit, her lyrics abysmal and although her Dad's money bought her decent PR representation her career has found its level.

A brave stance. Brushing aside the discussion of online misogyny and abuse, instead calling it out as a publicity stunt. You're a real fucking hero.

Oh calm down. Not everything needs to be turned up to 11 all the time.

CHVRCHES are alright. I like a few of their songs. I did a search a while back and it was my impression that most of their online critics simply find the band a bit shit. The band made a lot of noise about not promoting CHVRCHES as Lauren Mayberry and a couple of backing blokes and that is exactly how the act seems to be panning out, so that has caused cries of hypocrisy which (in an obtuse way) has tied into the whole situation. A lot of the rest are playing up to the label Lauren Mayberry has given them. It's not dissimilar to the Streisand effect.

I expect Ms Mayberry is being genuine about the whole thing, but these complaints do tend to coincide with her music releases too. Ultimately, she's a pop singer in a band I like a bit, so I'll take her pronouncement that society should change to her benefit with the due consideration it deserves.

Are you going to be the band's manager?

You'll never get a record deal being sloppy. Tighten up.

That angry boy didn't make a very convincing SNP supporter.

Cheers guys!

Fit like?

I've got a new punk rock 4 piece on the go featuring former members of Gilman Street, stayover and Quik.

Who should I be speaking to regards gigs these days?

Cheers!

I was expecting this thread to be full of laddish high jinks and stories about birds you'd pieced.

Bri, you are probably going to get more luck on Facebook than on here. Hardly anyone talks local music here and I would hazard a guess that the site traffic is lower than it has ever been. Sign of the times I'd say! 

Not enough popular songs about sluts probably. That's the problem.

What's the scoop with this RT news lot then?

It's Kremlin news. It's part of the apparatchik of the Russian state, but as long as you get that going into it then it's fine.

I have written a bunch of songs* and I need a drummer to make them come to life.

So far I have assembled a brilliant bass player and another vocalist/guitarist who is of Asian origin.

The songs we have are in the (who knows what it means) style of "punk". I don't care what your influences are in the same way you shouldn't really care about mine. That said, I care man. I really care.

For you, the drummer, this means there is room for interpretation, and to put your stamp on things. This isn't about what we have already, it's about finding that fourth guy who joined the three musketeers and stole all the glory.

What I am offering is the following:

1. A creative outlet.

2. The ability to share some music with folk you don't know and to grow as a musician - as we will from you.

3. To make some new friends.

4. A dedicated practice space within Aberdeen. (Complete with kit so you don't have to shift your own gear all the time)

5. My promotional efforts in 'drumming up' audiences for your drumming.

7. Dedicated recording facilities.

8. A stocked beer fridge.

9. Authentic home-made Chinese cooking.

Bonus offering:

The successful applicant will (if they so desire) have access to my vast collection of nude ex-girlfriend pics. (With hilarious consequences!)

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, please get in touch by PM or by PM. Thanks.

*but I can write a bunch more if you don't like them.

Well you don't try you don't get. Most performers will go anywhere as long as they're paid enough.

A one off?

Pretty dire stuff.

Can someone find a riposte to this video?

Fair enough. I remember seeing a lot of boarded up windows the last time I was through.

There are quite a number of unoccupied houses in that area of Middlefield as it is. From a personal point of view I see it as one of the most severely neglected areas in Aberdeen and one that could do with greater attention in general.

I'm intrigued to know what you said with your old account?

He called you a poo poo head.