Guest idol_wild Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 I was approaching this more in terms of bands that manage themselves. What's your band if you don't mind me asking? You seem to have your support network pretty sorted, which as we all know is the first rule of getting anywhere with anything. Not sure if I was one of your network I'd be mad keen on being accused of falseness though.I'd actually suggest that we don't have much of a support network to be honest. To the extent that we have DIY tattooed on our foreheads, it seems.I do agree with your points in this thread, though. The central belt is largely concerned with itself, as are the two primary cities. But it could always be argued that most towns, cities, and regions in the UK are pretty similar.Don't get me wrong, we are still friendly with quite a number of other bands and musicians and we collaborate, perform, write, and release with these acts, but in terms of tour booking and press, we have a minute network to work with - especially in the UK. We're just extremely fortunate that BBC picked up on us last year; I reckon that's what led to more opportunities opening up in 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofdeon Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 our band played it last year, and really enjoyed it. We didnt have the best of sets to be honest, and would be far more prepared now but the whole thing about playing "T in the Park" too is pretty cool. Well in my eyes. didn't do much for us in all honesty but looks pretty good on your C.V. whilst trying to get gigs etc. and after being at around 10 T in the Parks before i was delighted to get in free for once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 the view and danananakroyd are the two recent bands that spring to mind (although the view already had their first single out if I recall correctly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOX Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 our band played it last year, and really enjoyed it.We're just extremely fortunate that BBC picked up on us last year; I reckon that's what led to more opportunities opening up in 2010.What are these bands caaaaaalled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Meursault. They're Affa good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish out of water Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Don't get me wrong, we are still friendly with quite a number of other bands and musicians and we collaborate, perform, write, and release with these actsSounds pretty much like a network to me. but in terms of tour booking and press, we have a minute network to work with - especially in the UK.Definitely. With hunners of people clambering behind you wanting a chomp on the teat.Hence most bands just get ignored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 What are these bands caaaaaalled?And kingofdeon's band is Fridge Magnets, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Sounds pretty much like a network to me. I don't call that a network, though. I just call that making music with friends. To me, a network consists largely of people who don't actually play music themselves: promoters, DJs, venues, booking agents, press agents, management, tour management, publishing support. Basically, the infrastructure behind any moderately successful act.Being friends with other bands and releasing and playing the odd show with them is not a network, in my eyes. It's just the same as pals playing Zbox (or whatever the fuck kids play computer games on), in a room, with like-minded friends, drinking beer, and indulging each other's terrible sense of humour.But instead of Zbox, we play music. Because music makes us gush at the clunge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Best thing about doing T-Break, the PRS payment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish out of water Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 But instead of Zbox, we play music. Because music makes us gush at the clunge.filthy.We'll agree to disagree on what defines a network - I'm looking from the broader perspective, so that includes friendship networks and the like. So I don't really buy into your compartmentalising friends/collaberators etc. away from that. But then thats the cynical old sociologist in me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofdeon Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Best thing about doing T-Break, the PRS payment. Indeed...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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