Soda Jerk Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 'Promo' snaps are horrible anyway, unless they're all wearing some kind of awesome mask/headgear and you can't see (much of) their face. I've got a bit of a thing for not wanting a phtoograph of the band on the front cover of an album. Exceptions are Best Of's, Live Albums, Solo Artists, and The Jam. They're allowed to do it. Maybe a live snap on the back or the inside cover, a la Descendents, but not on the front, where they are all just stood around, and they've been airbrushed to death. You pay money for a bit of substance. Give us some artwork and not a photo.I dont know if these are clich's now. I'm just moaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-IRL Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 band photographs are wrought with cliches. You can't look too happy, not all band members may look at the camera, there has to be at least one who is looking elsewhere, why not stand at different lenghts away from the camera to add depth? With the singer in the foreground of course.Yeah we were badgered into getting some high-res photos done recently for promo purposes (not by anyone in particular but we're constantly asked for a photo anytime we're doing promo stuff so got some) and its quite a hard thing to do without the odd gael cliche. Ended up with a pic exactly as described above as everything else just looked cheesy as. I'm also not really a fan of the lets all jump up in the air at once and get a pic taken method either. It used to be a favourite of boybands in smash hits but now a few hip cool bands are at it as well...None however will be as bad as this photo The Grants are the best unsigned band in the world | Music | guardian.co.uk. "I'm the drummer so I'll hold a snare drum and drumstick whilst looking mean and moody" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Doing drugs, having long hair and pretending you're not middle-class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRATM Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Posing in promo shots with your instruments is the worst thing ever. Though i'm sure we've all been guilty of this at some point haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 None however will be as bad as this photo The Grants are the best unsigned band in the world | Music | guardian.co.uk. "I'm the drummer so I'll hold a snare drum and drumstick whilst looking mean and moody"On the strength of that article, my contribution is "anything Alan McGhee has ever said about a band" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Tank Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Bands all wearing the same clothes in promo shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Guitarists ending a song with howling feedback, putting it through a phase effect or something, and leaving the stage. (only to scuttle back on 30 seconds later and switch off the amp when the promoter kicks his arse).I have done that once or twice, using a looping pedal. We did it at a Matricarians one in Snafu, and left the stage just to hear how it sounded. Worryingly I saw the other 3 band members applauding when we reached the bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Caz Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Having just done a wad of promo band shots i can safely say i wont be doing them again for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Bands saying (insert town/city/countrise name) is their favourite place to play.YawnOne that amused me was Kim Deal (I think it was) coming onstage at The Venue and making 'baa-ing' noises alluringly (having just been in Glasgow the night before!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 "Our new album is definitely much darker than anything we've done before." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Drummers dying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeno Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 "Our new album is definitely much darker than anything we've done before."or "We've just finished recording our new album and we so want you guys to hear it. We put a lot of effort in and it fucking rocks (or some other cliched phrase!)" and it's usually the worse thing they have ever recorded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Tank Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hardcore bands touring with only one or no original members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hardcore bands touring with only one or no original members.like The Misfits?God, I hate the Misfits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 or "We've just finished recording our new album and we so want you guys to hear it. We put a lot of effort in and it fucking rocks (or some other cliched phrase!)" and it's usually the worse thing they have ever recordedThe best response to the 'so tell me about the new album' question has to be the La's... 'It's fucking shit, don'y buy it'An end of gig 'check out our myspace' seems to have become a clich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 like The Misfits?God, I hate the Misfits.They must have made a mint on t-shirt sales alone. Is it some kind of law there needs to be at least one person with a misfits t shirt at every gig ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Don't forget shoe, clock, poster, sticker, matchbook, pyjama, can opener, panty liner, watering can and wheel trim sales.What a stupid pointless band. Why aren't they all fucking dead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 bands taking a break to write new material.This streches right down to reet shitty bands who never had any material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Don't forget shoe, clock, poster, sticker, matchbook, pyjama, can opener, panty liner, watering can and wheel trim sales.What a stupid pointless band. Why aren't they all fucking dead?...and dog clothes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I think every single music cliche ever is in this already infamous interview by pop-rock production-line pricks RayGun. Watch a band shit the credibility their label has desperately tried to fake, clean up the wall in 5 minutes. Gold.YouTube - Raygun - 4Play Promo [01.August.2009] [1/2] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 "Ironic" cover versions, ie a metal band doing Britney Spears or the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain doing Anarchy in the UK or some other shite like that.Although I have been guilty of doing this myself, I must confess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I think every single music cliche ever is in this already infamous interview by pop-rock production-line pricks RayGun. Watch a band shit the credibility their label has desperately tried to fake, clean up the wall in 5 minutes. Gold.YouTube - Raygun - 4Play Promo [01.August.2009] [1/2]That interview never stops being funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 A good one to mention is while talking about their new album "it's heavy yet melodic" so sick of reading and hearing bands say that.I agree with that, although annoyingly it is sometimes the only way to describe some bands, like Dinosaur Jr. Crushing guitar, but its totally pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 "Ironic" cover versions, ie a metal band doing Britney Spears or the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain doing Anarchy in the UK or some other shite like that.Although I have been guilty of doing this myself, I must confess.Like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 "Our new album is definitely much darker than anything we've done before."this is a good oneDrummers dyingthis is unsettling coming from youdoes "quiet bit/LOUD BIT/quiet bit/LOUD BIT" belong in this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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