Hyh

[Loaded-Gun]

Hey everyone, i know this is a bit over the top, but i wanted to start a thread just for feedback of my bands songs and all, if anyone is willing to give any feedback, i'd really appreciate it, good or bad.


www.myspace.com/haveyouheardhyh


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3naNpYJBco

[TheColonel]

Hey everyone, i know this is a bit over the top, but i wanted to start a thread just for feedback of my bands songs and all, if anyone is willing to give any feedback, i'd really appreciate it, good or bad.


www.myspace.com/haveyouheardhyh


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3naNpYJBco

Hey dude... Good work with this. Just make sure you do lots and lots (and LOTS) of promo work. Don't undersell yourself, and be as confident as you can without being cocky. It works!

[Loaded-Gun]

hey thanks!

what do you recommend me doing for promo work?

[TheColonel]

hey thanks!

what do you recommend me doing for promo work?

Get a promo pack sorted. Include a demo CD (maximum 4 tracks - with your strongest track first), a short biography of the band, some merchandise such as stickers, PROFESSIONAL business cards, etc, and some photos of your live performances (NO CAMERA PHONES). If you can include a CD with some live videos, that's a bonus - but make sure you use a feed from the mixing desk, not the video camera mic. The more together and prepared you seem, the more likely potential venues will hire you and pay you to play!

Make sure all of this is presented very formally in a binder... Yes, binders are more expensive than plastic sleeves, but if it gets you A PAID GIG, it's worth the $.

Get your BRAND organised as well. This means getting a MEMORABLE band logo. Make it fancy, and great, but legible. And 1 other tip - choose a font, and stick to it at all times. This means on business cards, all typing in your promo pack, even your website and MySpace. Be consistent!

[wizard_23]

Get a promo pack sorted. Include a demo CD (maximum 4 tracks - with your strongest track first), a short biography of the band, some merchandise such as stickers, PROFESSIONAL business cards, etc, and some photos of your live performances (NO CAMERA PHONES). If you can include a CD with some live videos, that's a bonus - but make sure you use a feed from the mixing desk, not the video camera mic. The more together and prepared you seem, the more likely potential venues will hire you and pay you to play!

Make sure all of this is presented very formally in a binder... Yes, binders are more expensive than plastic sleeves, but if it gets you A PAID GIG, it's worth the $.

Get your BRAND organised as well. This means getting a MEMORABLE band logo. Make it fancy, and great, but legible. And 1 other tip - choose a font, and stick to it at all times. This means on business cards, all typing in your promo pack, even your website and MySpace. Be consistent!

Well said..

Just on the point about using your strongest track first.. Make sure it's one that gets going reasonably quickly. A song with a mysterious ambient long winded intro might be a hit live, but someone listening to your promo cd is likely to go.. "meh" if it doesn't kick off straight away.

Also... Venues often want to know if you can put a show on.. They're lazy cunts and want you to do all the work. So it's good to have some bands of a similar genre who are reliable lined up so that you can say "We've got three bands who can pull an audience for your venue."

[TheColonel]

Well said..

Just on the point about using your strongest track first.. Make sure it's one that gets going reasonably quickly. A song with a mysterious ambient long winded intro might be a hit live, but someone listening to your promo cd is likely to go.. "meh" if it doesn't kick off straight away.

Also... Venues often want to know if you can put a show on.. They're lazy cunts and want you to do all the work. So it's good to have some bands of a similar genre who are reliable lined up so that you can say "We've got three bands who can pull an audience for your venue."

Good points, Nick. Also (adding to your adding to my statement) about the first track - someone is hooked in the first 15 seconds. If you haven't caught their attention by then, you won't have the gig. Simple as that.

[Loaded-Gun]

Thanks heaps guys :)
i'll take that all in and let you know how it goes!