Like the Great Myspace Interview Challenge only a couple more questions and just for bands from Doncaster!
We in Doncaster may be somewhat in the shadow of Sheffield and Leeds but Donny at the moment is really on the up. It's a great night out with some class venues and best of all some great new bands.
AREA 15
Q1, Who are you we assume you are from Doncaster!?
AREA15
Q2, What’s your myspace page called and have you a separate website (you may blatantly plug them)? What do you think myspace the internet has to offer bands artists?
WWW. AREA15. CO. UK TAKES YOU TO OUR MYSPACE. MYSPACE AND THE INTERNET ALLOWS BANDS TO GROW OUT OF THEIR LOCAL AREA, DEVELOP FANS WORLDWIDE, NETWORK WITH OTHER BANDS / PROMOTERS, GET THEIR MUSIC HEARD / SOLD LIKE NEVER BEFORE, AND USED WISELY A BAND COULD MAKE IT JUST FROM ITS MYSPACE PRESENCE.
Q3, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
POP
Q4, What’s your favourite Doncaster music and / or drinking venue why?
THE PRIORY. THE MANAGEMENT HAVEA GREAT ATTITUDE TOWARDS LIVE MUSIC AND ARE NOT SCARED TO TAKE A RISK PUTTING BANDS ON, THEY ALSO CATER FOR ALL MARKETS, UNDER 18'S AND OVER 18'S.
Q5,What’s your best and worst gig you’ve played in Doncaster?
BEST GIGS PROBABLY AT THE LEOPARD EARY LAST YEAR WHEN WE HAD PEOPLE FROM LONDON UP TO SEE US PLAY, THE PLACE WAS RAMMED. WORST GIG AT THE HALLCROSS ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO.
Q6, What is you favourite song you’ve written why? What song would you have loved to have wrote?
FAV SONG " SHE'S WITH ME MATE " LOVED TO HAVE WROTE ANY ARCTIC MONKEYS SONGS BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL AMAZING.
Q7, What song gets you dancing every time why?
Q8, What was the last CD / download you bought and was it any good?
LAST DOWNLOAD WAS ARCTIC MONKEYS – AMAZING.
Q9, What’s your view on Radiohead allowing fans to pay what they want for their new album? Do you think it’s just a marketing ploy? What would you pay for it? Is it anything you’ve considered doing? I
TS A MARKETING PLOY, NO PROBLEM WITH THAT BECAUSE ITS THE MUSIC " BUISINESS " DIDNT BUY IT SO WOULDNT PAY ANYTHING FOR IT, AND YES ITS WORTH CONSIDERING.
Q10, And what do you think about reality music shows (like X Factor and Pop / American Idol) and would you ever be tempted to give them a spin to ensure more people heard your music?
GOOD IDEA, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHAT EVERYONE THINKS IT HAS ALLOWED ARTISTS TO BE SHOWCASED TO THE WORLD AND THEY WOULD PROBABLY HAVE NEVER GOT THAT CHANCE BEFORE. THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN MUSIC REALITY SHOWS ITS NOTHING NEW JUST A MODERN DAY FORMAT. NO WOULDNT CONSIDER GIVING IT A SPIN BUT THERE ARE REALITY SHOWS NOW RUNNING FOR BANDS.
Q11, What do you think of the Doncaster music scene in 2008 and do you think it’s ever been better?
IS THERE A MUSIC SCENE FOR OVER 18'S GIGS ? DONT SEE MANY ATTEND TO SEE LOCAL BANDS PLAY. THE DOME IS ALWAYS BUSY FOR BIG BANDS, THEY SHOULD USE LOCAL BANDS AS SUPPORT. THE UNDER 18'S SCENE IS BUZZING, WE STARTED THE ALL AGE AFTERNOON GIGS 3 YEARS AGO AND IT SEEMS LIKE IT HAS GONE ON FROM THERE.
Q12, Other than yourselves what bands from Doncaster are destined for great things?
THERE ARE SOME GREAT BANDS IN DONNY, BUT ITS NOT ABOUT BEING JUST A GREAT BAND, YOU NEED TO BE A GOOD BAND WITH KILLER TRACKS AND A HIGH WORK RATE TO DRIVE IT ALL FORWARD. IT IS A BUISINESS AND 4 LADS IN THE BACK OF A VAN DOING A FEW GIGS PROBABLY AINT GOING TO GET ANYWHERE. THE BEAUS ARE GOOD AND ALL BOYS LIKE WAR, ALONG WITH EGO PARADE JUST TO NAME A FEW.
Q13, Why should somebody buy a copy of your single / album / download and not say a couple of pints of lager?
BECAUSE THEY LIKE THE MUSIC WE WRITE AND PLAY.
Q14, What’s the best and worst thing you’ve ever seen written about you?
A SONG THAT HAS DONE REALLY WELL FOR US THAT WE WROTE 2 YEARS AGO BUT WE HATE IT NOW IS CALLED EMO GIRL, AND ITS ABOUT AN EMO GIRL WHO USED TO WALK PAST WHERE WE LIVE, THATS THE WORST GOOD SONG WE HAVE WRITEN, IT GOT US ON THE TV AND NOTICED BY A FEW PEOPLE IN LONDON. BEST SONG IS sHE'S WITH ME MATE, ITS ABOUT WHAT ITS LIKE BEING A TEENAGER TODAY.
Q15, Belle Vue or The Keepmoat?
KEEPMOAT.
Q16, What’s the best and worst things about Doncaster?
BEST THING ABOUT DONNY IS THE NIGHTLIFE AND THE PEOPLE, WORST THING IS THERE IS NO OUT AND OUT MUSIC VENUE SUCH AS AN ACADAMY OR BARFLY.
Q17, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
BEEN AROUND 3 YEARS, OUR MUSIC HAS CHANGED - CHECK IT.
M101
Q1, Who are you we assume you are from
Yea good old donny :=)
Q2, What’s your myspace page called and have you a separate website (you may blatantly plug them)? What do you think myspace the internet has to offer bands artists?
www.myspace.com/m101 :=) and we think the internet has massively changed how we perceive music and how people can easily find music they want instead of major labels telling the public what is "cool".
Q3, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Err new wave alternative rock not really sure though.
Q4, What’s your favourite
Well for a small town it’s got a good few venues leopard, the priory. The best venue we have played was the hub but it’s not a permanent venue.
Q5, What’s your best and worst gig you’ve played in
Best gig = the hub worst gig the woolpack in the old days before it got done up all snazzy :=)
Q6, What is you favourite song you’ve written why? What song would you have loved to have wrote?
Them all ha ha, no messing I like FFI which is prob gonna be the single we release later this year and I wud have loved to have wrote shit loads of songs I cant really name just one :=(
Q7, What song gets you dancing every time why?
Prince (I would die for you) its just pure sex.
Q8, What was the last CD / download you bought and was it any good?
Err I got girls allowed lol, the foals and the new mars
Q9, What’s your view on Radiohead allowing fans to pay what they want for their new album? Do you think it’s just a marketing ploy? What would you pay for it? Is it anything you’ve considered doing?
Well yea course its a marketing ploy but a very good one, and just because its a marketing ploy doesn't change the fact that its a mint idea and allows everyone to listen to music coz the fact is that not everyone can afford music on the country's national wage, I think its mint that they can do that and still sell what they did, we couldn’t do it coz we aint big enough haha but we would if we ever had the chance.
Q10, And what do you think about reality music shows (like X Factor and Pop / American Idol) and would you ever be tempted to give them a spin to ensure more people heard your music?
No chance, its really degrading and puts your longevity as an artist to a maximum of a year or two as its on every year and they just replace the last winner with the new ones, but if its what they wanna do I’ve got no problem with it.
Q11, What do you think of the
I think there is a lot of negativity between a lot of people, we don’t like to get involved with it tbh I think higher rhythm does a lot for the community and has done shit loads for us so cheers for that like, but the donny live mag I feel is very biased towards a lot of bands, but that’s just my opinion.
Q12, Other than yourselves what bands from
There are loads of really good bands in donny. err area15, neon plastix deserves to die also its good to see shit loads of young bands like tea and biscuits doin good there’s loads I can’t think of them all.
Q13, Why should somebody buy a copy of your single / album / download and not say a couple of pints of lager?
Coz were poor as shit ha ha only messin, buy it if ya like it that’s what we say, and if ya do thank you very much.
Q14, What’s the best and worst thing you’ve ever seen written about you?
Ha ha err any review in donny mag ain’t ever good, but radio1 and my mum seemed to like us ha ha, I guess ya cant please everyone. We’re cool with that.
Q15, Belle Vue or The Keepmoat?
Keepmoat easy.
Q16, What’s the best and worst things about
Best thing is music scene, worst is the over population of chavs and HIV.
Q17, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
m101 are a sexually charged release of pure energy really to make you do a sex in your pants.
Darren Bell
Q1,WHO ARE YOU WE ASSUME YOU’RE FROM
Hello there!!! My name is Daz, yep I’m from Doncaster, ex home to Dane Bowers (the ex boy band member from Another Level and that porno everyone had on their phones with
Q2, WHAT’S YOUR MYSPACE PAGE CALLED AND HAVE YOU ANOTHERSEPERATE WEBSITE? WHAT DO YOU THINK MYSPACE HAS TO OFFER OTHER BANDS??
My myspace page is www. myspace/dazbellmusic. com although you could just write Darren Bell into the music search engine, I do not have my own website but I am sure I will have my own page up at www. circuitrecords. co.
Q3, IFYOU HAD TO PICK A MUSICAL GENRE TO PIGEON HOLE YOUIRSELF WHICH ONE WOULD YOU GO FOR???
A solo act!!! Ha!!! EASY!!! I love when bands get this question, and their like ‘yeah we don’t like to say what kind of music we play, we take like to describe ourselves as taking influences from the late 80’s early 90’s industrial movement, think old school nine inch nails and cross that over with the spirit and passion of Black Flag, but before that dick Henry Rollins joined, you know, when hardcore was hardcore, then we put our own twist to it and we’ve invented our own genre, WE’RE ORIGINAL!! LIKE NO OTHER BABY!!!’ then it turns out they’re just another really shit Indie band that’s probably spent the last 5 years at Brit school with the Kooks and Adele, more than likely studying who the hell Henry Rollins is!!! Let’s call a hoarse a hoarse, I’m an acoustic act!!!
Q4,WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE DONCASTER MUSIC AND OR DRINKING VENUE?
Vintage is a great place to catch bands, the atmosphere is a good one I feel!!! The leopard is also great!! I saw number one son there years ago and that was ACE!!! The leopard however is a little out of town, vintage is a bit more central, plus if you come out of vintage on a Saturday night I can more or less guarantee you’ll be less than a 2 minute walk away from some random fight!!! Normally a girl fight!!! Someone will more than likely have been looking at someone else’s boyfriend the wrong way! Girl fights are the best!!! They always come away with hand fulls of someone else’s hair!!! ACE!!!
Q5,WHAT’S BEEN YOUR BEST AND WORST GIG YOU’VE PLAYED IN DONCASTER?
My best and worst gig both happened in the same place at vintage rock bar, I’ll start off with the worst, I was asked to support my friends band as they were playing an acoustic gig and thought that I might fit right in, Those who know me know how badly I suffer with my nerves ( stage fright if you like) so like most budding rock stars I soothed the nerves with my friend LAGER!!! I wanted to be able to relax and enjoy the experience of my first gig in town, which was a big deal as my mates had come out to see me and even my mum and dad. I did that alright!! I was so relaxed when I walked on I couldn’t feel my face!! I was wasted!! I put down my 8th nearly empty bottle of Budweiser stood up to the mic and said MY NAME IS DARREN……. AND I’M SLIGHTLY CONSTIPATED!!! All before I’d even picked up my guitar!!! The gig was terrible, I played badly, forgot words, sung outta tune, didn’t even finish songs (Was half way through one of my songs when I stopped and started playing the home and away theme tune, weird!!!) I shushed people mid song, and then I decided for whatever reason I’d talk to the crowd, I’d ask some random person who their favourite band were, tell them that they were a shit band and that they were stupid for liking them! I must have slagged off every indie band of modern day!!! God it was bad!! I was f ing and jeffing constantly even slipping in the old C word for good measure a few times!!! The best part of this tale is however that vintage is kind of in the middle of town near littlewoods and the market so everyman and his dog walking past could hear!! DON’T FORGET NOW THIS WAS AN AFTERNOON GIG!!! We’re talking half 1 in the afternoon!!! There were market shoppers in abundance!!!! I’ve never drunk heavily before a gig since!! I so ashamed of myself even now, but at the time it was funny as fuck!!! Somebody said I reminded them of Bernard Manning!!! (I still do not know whether this is a good or bad thing). The best one I’ve played so far was at vintage in December 2007, Higher rhythm asked me to play a short set as part of a day they were having to promote the recording studio, I was on at some rubbish time maybe half 5 or something and was the2 act on out of 10 acts that day!! I felt good before the gig, I had all new songs nobody had heard and apparently I must have done well because after a 20 minute set I was offered the chance to join an up and coming label wwwcircuitrecords. co. uk I’ve never looked back since!!!
Q6, WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SONG YOU HAVE WRITEN AND WHY??? WHAT SONG WOULD YOU HAVE LOVED TO HAVE WROTE??
A song called Same Old Shit, it’s about my Displeasure at going to work!!! (Something everybody can relate to I believe!!) the song came together very quickly and I’m really proud of my lyrics and the fact that I slipped in a few of my influences, for example, there is a line that goes, SAM SAYS A CHANGE IS GONNA COME, which is me name checking Sam Cooke and the song a change is gonna come just purely because it fit my song well and it is an amazing song!!! Also towards the end at my middle 8 the lyrics are made up of Beatles song titles, I love this song and never tire of singing it!!! If I could have written any other song ever??? That’s hard!!! If I could have written a heavy song it would have been After the Eulogy by Boy Sets Fire, it’s got to be my old time favourite metal song, it’s quite old now but it still sounds like it could have been written this year, it has so much energy and rage to it!!! You believe every word the front man screams!!! AMAZING SONG!!! If I could have written any commercial song it would have to be the bestest and greatest song ever written…… the Cheers theme song, I don’t know what it is called or who it is by and to be fair I don’t really care!!! YOU WANNA BE WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME!!!! That or Ducktales!!!
Q7,WHAT SONG GETS YOU DANCING EVERYTIME AND WHY???
After the Eulogy – Boy Sets Fire, Abandon ship – Gallows, Last Serenade – Killswitch engage, (I’m a sucker for a breakdown!!!!) Hip Hop – Dead Prez, Jus a Rascal – Dizzee Rascal any one of those, take your pick……. oh yeah and the Y. M. C. A by the village People as I know all the moves and am not ashamed to use them!!!!!
Q8, WHAT WAS THE LAST CD/DOWNLOAD YOU BOUGHT AND WAS IT ANY GOOD???
For valentines day this year me and my girlfriend did the old ‘I’m not buying you anything cos it’s a waste of money dance we do every year but we still both end up getting each other a little something, this year we bought each other the same present, the new City and Colour album!!! Now I’m a big Alexisonfire fan anyway but to say this is Dallas Greens side project is sickening!!! He is nothing short of genius!!! How can songwriters around the World not listen to this and think, ‘what fucking chance have I got??? I know I do.
Q9,WHAT’S YOUR VIW ON RADIOHEAD ALLOWING FANS TO PAY WHAT THEY WANT FOR THEIR NEW ALBUM?? DO YOU THINK IT WAS JUST A MARKETING PLOY?? WHAT WOULD YOU PAY FOR IT?? IS IT SOMETHING YOU’VE CONSIDERED??
You could argue the point that Radiohead did that as a Marketing ploy, yes. Yes, you could, I mean can you remember the publicity that album got that week?? Everyone was talking about it!! I guess unless you’re an actual member of the head (like what I did there, eh???) you’ll never really know, They say that there is no such thing as a selfless good act but personally I think Radiohad did this with pure intentions, what a way to give back to the fans, I thought it was a great idea and if I was a millionaire in a multi million album selling band I would like to think that I would do the same, but to be fair I would more than likely want to give it away like Prince did!!! I did not buy the album as Radiohead lost me at Kid A, however my friend Craig will be burning me a copy for free!!! He paid 60p for it.
Q10,AND WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT REALITY MUSIC SHOW LIKE X FACTOR POP/AMERICAN IDOL?? WOULD YOU EVER BE TEMPTED TO GIE THEM A SPIN TO ENSURE MORE PEOPLE HEARD YOUR MUSIC??
First of all I would like to make it clear that my disgust for this kind of television extends closely towards infinity, however ask me if me and my girlfriend order a meal deal number 2 (2 10 inch pizza’s a 10 inch garlic Bread 2 portions of chips and soft drink of out choice all for the reasonable price of £12 delivered) sit and stuff our faces and watch it then yes……. yes I do!!! Is this a bit of a contradiction in it’s self??? Yes….. yes it is!!! I mean isn’t half the fun with these programmes to sit there and absolutely take the piss out of all the mutants who think all of this is going to change their lives??? I mean it’s not even about how good someone’s voice is anymore is it?? It’s who =ever comes on with the biggest sob story!!! Here comes Tommy who has come here today all on his own, he wants to win this for his mummy who has 1 nostril, webbed toes, 3 eyes and smells like Haddock, Tommy’s mummy has just told him less than 24 hours ago that his brother is really his daddy and his girlfriend is really his sister, and guess what??? Tommy’s girlfriend is pregnant!!! But Tommy has put all those hometown demons on hold to come here today to sing in front of this absolute tosser of a man who has all this money but doesn’t brush his hair! Him who brought us such quality acts such as the power rangers and zig and zag, Mr Simon Cowell, and what’s Tommy gonna sing??? The thong Song by Sisqo!!! I mean come on. How good is that???? Would I ever go on the X factor??? No I wouldn’t, why?? It’d just a glorified karaoke really isn’t it?? I really couldn’t bring myself to sing a Barry Manilow song, but for those who wanted to do this to get there music out there, why the hell not?? It’s more or less instant fame for you!!! I’d be scared about the backlash but look at Charlie Simpson from Fightstar, he was in Busted, he sung about Flux Capacitors and what he went to school for??? Look at him now!!! I know he’s not from a reality show but he came from Busted!!! Surely that’s worse!!! So why not eh if you can then do!!!
Q11, WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE DONCASTER MUSIC SCENE IN 2008? AND DO YOU THINK IT’S BEEN BETTER??
My knowledge of the ‘scene’ in Doncaster is very limited both of past and present so I would hate to make much of a comment here as I’m basically talking about something I know little about and I would not want to insult anybody!!! I’ve never really been a ‘local’ kind of guy but just lately (with a little help from my friend Jamie) a few bands names have been whispered in my ears to go and check out, which I have, and there is some great talent out there at the moment, some really good bands, as for whether or not it has been better in the past?? I dunno!!! Only time will tell!!! (Does that even make sense???)
Q12,OTHER THAN YOU WHAT OTHER DONCASTER BANDS ARE DESTINED FOR GREAT THINGS???
I know Jay from the Alyscamps!!! I wouldn’t have anybody else engineer for me when I record, not only is he a top guy, he is in a top band called the Alyscamps (check em out) a great band with great songs, and the thing that for me makes the difference is that they are better live than on record, so if you listen to there myspace and like what you hear, you should defiantly take the time to catch a live show because chances are you’ll shit your pants!!!! So as I said above my knowledge of Doncaster bands is very limited I can however tell you some bands that I’ve seen or heard that are defiantly worth your time The Oscartello’s, The Beaus, DN Allstars, Figgaz of Speech, Bright paper Werewolves (their singer is a lyrical genius, I haven’t seen these guys live yet but I will, and I can’t wait!!!) and guy honeymoon!!!!
Q13,WHY SHOULD SOMEBODY BUY A COPY OF YOUR SINGLE AND NOT SAY A COUPLE OF PINTS OF LAGER???
I’m still unsure as to how much my single will cost (WHICH IS OUT ON THE 24TH OF MARCH!!! PLUGGIDY PLUG PLUG PLUG!!!! Forgive me!!!) But at a rough guestimate I would say around 75 pence!!! Now if you can buy a couple of pints of lager for 75 pence then go for the beer every time!!!!! BEER!!!! NOW THERE’S A TEMPORARY SOLUTION TO LIFE’S PROBLEMS!!!!
Q14,WHAT’S THE BEST AND WORST THING EVER WRITTEN ABOUT YOU???
The worst thing was when I was put on report at school in year 10 for being a naughty boy, I had to carry round this bloody green piece of card to every lesson and hand it to the teachers who would grade my behaviour that was a pretty traumatic experience to say the least!!! (Incidentally what a stupid idea it was anyway!!! My mate used to just sign them himself!!! No one ever knew!!!) The best thing is that on my labels website (www. circuitrecords. co. uk) I’m going to have my own page, I was asked to write a bit of a biog for myself, so me being me I thought I’d be a little bit difficult…….. I mean different and ask people close to me to write something for me, you know I’ve known Darren for 50 years and he’s been playing guitar for 55 of them kind of thing, I’ve had some great and truly moving things written about me by my family and friends, so moving in fact I very nearly shed a tear like I do when Dumbo is on every Christmas, (what about that part where Dumbo’s mum has got locked up, and dumbo goes to see her with that mouse, she swings him on her trunk whilst he has a cry!!! ……argh….. those are life’s moments!!!!!)
Q15,BELLE VUE OR KEEPMOAT??
I can’t say I’ve been to either but seems as we no longer have a belle vue, I will say Keepmoat!!! It’s got to be good if Elton’s coming!!! (Do you think he’s going to stay in Donny? I just can’t see him at our new premier travel in!! Can you???)
Q16,WHAT’S THE BEST AND WORST THING ABOUT LIVING IN DONCASTER??
The best thing about living in Doncaster is that we are very close to all major motorway routes, the M1, A1 and M62 are all a stones throw away plus we’re less than an hour away from the seaside!!! The worst thing is that we have an IKEA distribution centre but no IKEA shop!!! We have to travel 45 minutes to an hour (depending on traffic) all the way to Leeds to purchase all the cups we need for 19 pence each!!!
Q17,IN TEN WORDS WRITE YOUR OWN PRESS RELEASE (swearing is definitely allowed)
Fuck shit bollocks wanker cunt twat bastard HERE’S DARREN BELL!
Jery at Controls
Q1, Who are you we assume you are from
Jery At' Controls. Yes we are.
Q2, What’s your myspace page called and have you a separate website (you may blatantly plug them)? What do you think myspace the internet has to offer bands artists?
www.myspace.com/jeryatcontrols
Myspace gives all bands an opportunity to show people what they have to offer musically by putting demos up and they can also self promote through comments, posters and bulletins.
Q3, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Indie/Folk rock
Q4, What’s your favourite
The Priory, good bands, great atmosphere, cheap drinks, we know lots of people who go there so its always a great night out.
Q5,What’s your best and worst gig you’ve played in
Best gig - The Priory.
Worst gig - Local band night at Elmfield House.
Q6, What is you favourite song you’ve written why? What song would you have loved to have wrote?
I Fell in Love With Music, because its only a very basic song, but ever so catch, and when playing live it shows great musicianship within the band. A song we would of loved to of written is hard to say, I think saying any song by Bob Dylan, Tom Petty or Kings Of Leon covers it as they are out main influences.
Q7, What song gets you dancing every time why?
Molly’s Chambers by Kings Of Leon, its such a simple easy beat but is so catchy, it just seems to get better in a night club ha.
Q8, What was the last CD / download you bought and was it any good?
One Night Only - Started A Fire, yeah its a really good album, the band are going to do well.
Q9, What’s your view on Radiohead allowing fans to pay what they want for their new album? Do you think it’s just a marketing ploy? What would you pay for it? Is it anything you’ve considered doing?
It shows initiative, they write, produced and released the album with out the help of a record company, which proves it can be done, it also proves who are actually they’re fans, because if it was to go straight into the shops people would of paid £10 or whatever without moaning, I’m personally not a huge fan so I haven’t bothered buying.
Q10, And what do you think about reality music shows (like X Factor and Pop / American Idol) and would you ever be tempted to give them a spin to ensure more people heard your music?
Shows like Xfactor only seem to cater for boy bands such as westlife where all the group sing in harmonies, they don’t allow for proper bands where all members have their own instruments, therefore, we wouldn’t be able to enter, but we are hoping to enter for battle of the bands to see how far we get, and to gain new fans on the way.
Q11, What do you think of the
As were only a young band, we’ve only just started to get out seeing and playing with other local Doncaster bands but they’re seems to be an alright contrast even though a lot of them are indie type bands.
Q12, Other than yourselves what bands from
The Wallbirds, The Alyscamps, The Beaus.
Q13, Why should somebody buy a copy of your single / album / download and not say a couple of pints of lager?
Our songs are just as enjoyable and they last alot longer.
Q14, What’s the best and worst thing you’ve ever seen written about you?
We had 1 review write after The Priory gig which said ...
"Jery at controls - They remind me a lot of the wallbirds but they are really good and the songs are instantly catchy and the crowd took to them well. With a bit more experience and when they gain a bit more confidence I think they will be a very good live band"
Q15, Belle Vue or The Keepmoat?
The Keepmoat.
Q16, What’s the best and worst things about
Best things, its always expanding getting bigger, better investments, good shops, good night out, great music venues etc. Worst things, there’s too many chavs roaming the town criticising others and causing trouble.
Q17, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
If you come to
The Alyscamps
Q1, Who are you we assume you are from
I’m Ross Cameron from The Alyscamps.
Q2, What’s your myspace page called and have you a separate website (you may blatantly plug them)? What do you think myspace the internet has to offer bands artists?
Our myspace page is www.myspace.com/thealyscamps. Myspace has been great for us, we’ve gained fans that would never have had the chance to hear of us before!
Q3, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
I'd say were indie/rock.
Q4, What’s your favourite
I’m really into the music scene in
Q5,What’s your best and worst gig you’ve played in
We had a belter in the Leopard last Thursday, we were really up for it and put on a great show, got a great response! The worst was when we played in Leicester last year at an outdoor festival and it rained all day, there was hardly anyone there...just a soggy dog!
Q6, What is you favourite song you’ve written why? What song would you have loved to have wrote?
My favourite song that I’ve written is...Fireflies. Just means alot, you know!? I'd have loved to have written 'love will tear us apart'
Q7, What song gets you dancing every time why?
'Switches' really sets me off, it sends us all into a frenzy!!!
Q8, What was the last CD / download you bought and was it any good?
The last c.d I bought was Elbow, The Seldom Seen Kid, I’ve loved them from the beginning, Guy Garvey has one of the greatest voices on the planet!!!
Q9, What’s your view on Radiohead allowing fans to pay what they want for their new album? Do you think it’s just a marketing ploy? What would you pay for it? Is it anything you’ve considered doing?
I’m a massive fan of Radiohead, I bought it for £4.99 I think! I think its ok if your on their level but for bands just starting out, you haven’t got a prayer! Great album though!
Q10, And what do you think about reality music shows (like X Factor and Pop / American Idol) and would you ever be tempted to give them a spin to ensure more people heard your music?
Fuck em!
Q11, What do you think of the
We’ve just signed to circuit records and they’ve got some great bands on the label, I’m having it, good times!!!
Q12, Other than yourselves what bands from
Darren Bell and The Beaus, top draw! I like where the thieves are too!
Q13, Why should somebody buy a copy of your single / album / download and not say a couple of pints of lager?
I just think its about time we all get behind each other, give everyone a chance before making minds up! We’ve got some good tunes and we want everyone to have a listen..so go and fucking buy it!!!
Q14, What’s the best and worst thing you’ve ever seen written about you?
n/a
Q15, Belle Vue or The Keepmoat?
Belle Vue, memories!... not been to keep moat!
Q16, What’s the best and worst things about
The best things; most pubs, people, and The Alyscamps
The worst things; some pubs, grey skies, north bridge roundabout!
Q17, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
Finally, there’s a band to really believe in, The Alyscamps!
Armour For Hearts
Q1, Who are you we assume you are from
Hi, we're Armour For Hearts and my names Neil Tomlinson (Bassist/Lyricist). We are indeed from
Q2, What’s your myspace page called and have you a separate website (you may blatantly plug them)? What do you think myspace the internet has to offer bands artists?
We're at www.myspace.com/armourforhearts - take a look!
Myspace and the internet? I think it’s a double-edged sword really...
On one hand its fantastic as it helps new bands to gain exposure not only locally but nationally and even internationally!! You can't put a price on that kind of exposure... being unsigned and having the opportunity to gain a world-wide fanbase...its mad!
On the other hand it also seems to have taken away the need to tour your ass of in order to gather a following - meaning theres a lot of bands on MySpace who kill it on their site but when it comes down to cutting it live they fall down. If you want to last, you gotta put the ground work in I say, especially these days when it seems all you need is the right hair cut to get signed..ha ha.
In all honesty Myspace and the internet are great promotional tools and any band not using them are missing a trick dude, its free promotion on and international scale for crying out loud - just make sure you’ve got the trousers to back up the mouth that’s all..
Q3, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Hmmmmm, tough one this. I know if I can, ha ha - We're defiantly "Alternative" of some description, but what does alternative mean these days? I guess I'll leave it to the people whose listen to us to decide.
Q4, What’s your favourite
Well, drinking wise, for me (and I know the rest of AFH will agree) it's got to be the Tut for sure! Favourite Music venue will have to be Vintage Rock Bar or The Leopard... If I could have a fantasy Doncaster Music/Drinking venue it would have...
1.The Tut’s memories and vibe.
2.The Woolpack’s stage
3.Vintage RockBar’s promotion people
4.The Leopard’s atmosphere
...can I do that??
Q5,What’s your best and worst gig you’ve played in
For me, 1997, the Tut.... I can’t remember the name of the band I was in (may have been CherryShoeLaceor something like that). I climbed on the PA and started rocking out...sadly it fell over backwards with me on it, ha ha...great gig! It's a shame Nick doesn't really do bands anymore..
Q6, What is you favourite song you’ve written why? What song would you have loved to have wrote?
We've got a track with the working title "Kill The Cool Kids Then Wake Up Sober". Its not finished yet but I love it.. It's the first track we've written with Pat (Eneh) on Lead Vocals.
That song would I have loved to have written? Superstition by Stevie Wonder...or any track of BloodSugarSexMagic....
Q7, What song gets you dancing every time why?
Sooo many tracks... anything by the Chilis or Gymclass Heroes – how’s that for a start?
Q8, What was the last CD / download you bought and was it any good?
Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American, my old copy got lost. I love Jimmy Eat World...
Q9, What’s your view on Radiohead allowing fans to pay what they want for their new album? Do you think it’s just a marketing ploy? What would you pay for it? Is it anything you’ve considered doing?
That's up to Radiohead man, what I will say, is that it must be nice to be in a financial position to give your music away. We don’t all have our own studios and countless royalty cheques rolling in. I'm not saying it's wrong to give your music away - but studio time cost money!
I'd pay 79p per track iTunes styleee (if I were a Radiohead fan!!...wooo controversial)
Would we consider doing it? Like I say - it must be nice to be in a financial position to give your music away...
Q10, And what do you think about reality music shows (like X Factor and Pop / American Idol) and would you ever be tempted to give them a spin to ensure more people heard your music?
For Saturday night beer and pizza round the TV entertainment - yeah they have their place. But I would never take my band on one of those shows...your credibility instantly goes out the window.
Q11, What do you think of the
It's good, don't get me wrong I know a lot of these guys and they're talented - but it does seem to have become (not just in Doncaster) a bit too much about raiding the dress up box and spending too much time infront of the mirror doing your hair.
...com on guys, lose the matching outfits and worry a bit less about you wig... it's about the music maaaann ha ha ha..
GO
Q12, Other than yourselves what bands from
Pilgrim Fathers, they rock - (hi guys) they've just done a Radio One Session..
...and where did Ego Parade go?? I thought they were going places? I'm a fan! I'd love to play a show with those kids!!
Q13, Why should somebody buy a copy of your single / album / download and not say a couple of pints of lager?
If it comes down to it buy the beer!! Ha ha, no seriously - we like the music we make and I'm pretty sure you'll like it too so buy the single then get one of your mates to buy you a pint...we all know someone who owes us one!
Q14, What’s the best and worst thing you’ve ever seen written about you?
Tommo is a w*nker - on a wall in Cantley....nice..
Q15, Belle Vue or The Keepmoat?
The Keepmoat...
Q16, What’s the best and worst things about
Best = My friends and family live here, there’s some great music around too. Worst = Chavs...dirty stinkin chavs - everywhere...
Q17, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
Bittersweet Epics And Punchy Pop Classics - Tell Your Friends!
Shaddersonline.com
Oh yeah it's our turn in the spotlight!
Q1, Who are you & we assume you are from
Well yeah, I live and die in this town (to quote The Enemy). I’m orginally from Thorne but have lived all over the borough.
Q2, What’s your myspace page called and have you a separate website (you may blatantly plug them)? What do you think myspace & the internet has to offer bands & artists?
Myspace.com/shaddersonline is where we’re at and obviously the website is called shaddersonline.com
I’ve have mixed feelings about the whole elivestyle thing, I still miss the whole fanzine thing. You know something that is physical, real almost not like the whole cyberspace but things move on and we have too.
Myspace is a weird one too, I like it and I’ve really enjoyed the whole ‘myspace interview challenge’ getting in touch with random bands who can be really, really cool. But as with a lot of stuff on the interweb there’s a down side too, it’s a bit addictive and it would seem like a lot of people substitute stuff like face book and myspace for real life which is a bit weird.
Q3, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Indie! With a bit of indie dance, indie rock, indie folk and indie acoustic thrown into the mix too.
Q4, What’s your favourite
Always loved the Tut and still make it our first port of call even now, got a good vibe and can always get a decent pint too! I like what the Vintage Rockbar are doing too.
Q5,What’s your best and worst gig you’ve played in
Obviously we’ve not played anyway, we’re writers not players! Seen plenty of great gigs over the years, in no order here goes: Ian Brown (both times!), The Charlatans (with
Q6, What is you favourite song you’ve written & why? What song would you have loved to have wrote?
Wish I’d wrote Dalliance by The Wedding Present cause it is just the best song ever. I would have liked to have written Ride’s second album and obviously Imagine by John Lennon too.
Q7, What song gets you dancing every time & why?
Baggy stuff, like ‘Step on’ and ‘owt by The Roses. Obviously have to do some really bad monkey style dancing too!
Q8, What was the last CD / download you bought and was it any good?
Don’t do downloads, like that old skool physical thing to hold and put in a player. Like the idea you can see your face in the back of the shiny disc too! Anyway the last CD that came my way is the debut album by The Whip and it’s a stunner.
Q9, What’s your view on Radiohead allowing fans to pay what they want for their new album? Do you think it’s just a marketing ploy? What would you pay for it? Is it anything you’ve considered doing?
I’d love to say that they were doing it for all the right reasons but I just think it was a cynical beyond belief. I used to be a huge fan but I’m the only person in the world who hates ‘Ok computer’! I just think it’s over indulgent and really bloody dull whereas ‘The Bends’ is a fantastic record. If you’ve ever seen the ‘Making friends is easy’ dvd you see how much of a twat Thom Yorke is. So I wouldn’t give any money to that self obesssessed whiny little muppet, so there!
Q10, And what do you think about reality music shows (like X Factor and Pop / American Idol) and would you ever be tempted to give them a spin to ensure more people heard your music?
It’s bizzare really, I’d don’t watch them as I actually think it’s not very interesting Tv and ITV is just a bit cheap really. However, I do have a positive spin on it. There was a time where music wasn’t a key part of prime time television so that’s a bonus and also when they sing a Beatles cover if one kid goes out a buys a Beatles record then job’s a good ‘un. On the flip side to that most of the singers just get given absolute dirge songs and by the time they get to sing their own songs they are back in the gutter with this years winners at the top of the charts.
Q11, What do you think of the
I think
Q12, Other than yourselves what bands from
I don’t think we’re going to be famous, I’d love my pics to get a greater audience but I’m not vain enough to actually want to X Factor famous! I’d love The Alyscamps to break into the big time.
Q13, Why should somebody buy a copy of your single / album / download and not say a couple of pints of lager?
Can’t really answer this except to say when I did shadders on me lungs fanzine and tried to flog it at gigs weirdly people tended to buy beer everytime!
Q14, What’s the best and worst thing you’ve ever seen written about you?
Got some 14 year old kid on a message board saying my grasp of the english language was awful, bit like been back at school and made me laugh! Also when Oasis did their best off I picked my favs that I’d feature on a best of (still on my mp3 playing phone actually!) and still twat said that I deserved to die because I’d left off this and that song which I thought was just the stupidest thing I’d ever seen on the internet. The best thing I’d ever heard about me was Didz (ex Coopers now Dirty Pretty Things) said I looked like I should be in Elbow, I took it as a compliment whether it was meant as one or not!!
Q15, Belle Vue or The Keepmoat?
Belle Vue without a second thought. The Keepmoat is an excellent sports stadium but it’s identikit just like everywhere else, it has no soul. Whereas Belle Vue was a dump but it had a soul and was a proper football ground. I’d been going since I was about seven too so loads of memories. Went back recently and took some pics of the rundown demolished site, pretty heartbreaking really.
Q16, What’s the best and worst things about
Q17, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
So what I’m lazy but at least when I write it’s worth reading, probably!
Guy Honeymoon
Q1, Who are you & we assume you are from
I am Guy Honeymoon and I am Doncasters premier wandering minstrel!
Q2, What’s your myspace page called and have you a separate website (you may blatantly plug them)? What do you think myspace & the internet has to offer bands & artists?
I named my myspace page after myself, I think on the whole the internet is pretty good, it helps you to reach other people that are as bored as you are. The only bad thing about it is there is no quality control so bland music tends to rise to the top.
Q3, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Oh, I'm a folk singer.
Q4, What’s your favourite
I will drink anywhere and I don’t mind where I watch bands, if the band is good then they'll shine through no matter where they are playing.
Q5,What’s your best and worst gig you’ve played in
All my
Q6, What is you favourite song you’ve written & why? What song would you have loved to have wrote?
I think my favourite song I have written is called Pocketknife, i'm going to include it on my forthcoming EP. I wish I had written the song
Q7, What song gets you dancing every time & why?
More than a feeling by
Q8, What was the last CD / download you bought and was it any good?
The last thing I bought was an Animal Collective EP, they are brilliant and I wish I could write music like that.
Q9, What’s your view on Radiohead allowing fans to pay what they want for their new album? Do you think it’s just a marketing ploy? What would you pay for it? Is it anything you’ve considered doing?
I think it's fine that they let fans do that, it was a marketing exercise, it worked, sold millions. Anyone else did it and it wouldn’t have the same effect. I wouldn’t do it, there would be little point.
Q10, And what do you think about reality music shows (like X Factor and Pop / American Idol) and would you ever be tempted to give them a spin to ensure more people heard your music?
For the great British masses it makes interesting television for them to watch on a boring Saturday night. it makes for incredibly dull music. That’s what sells though. Most people want dull music.
Q11, What do you think of the
It's good, more bands, more places to play, more chance of exposure for local artists. Better than it was.
Q12, Other than yourselves what bands from
It's hard to say, I enjoy a lot of
Q13, Why should somebody buy a copy of your single / album / download and not say a couple of pints of lager?
If they want lager then that’s cool with me, they should buy me a pint. if they want the music though, it will actually last longer.
Q14, What’s the best and worst thing you’ve ever seen written about you?
The best was a review on teletext "Plainly a maverick talent, despite his influences, its music with no peers" the worst was when sandman said I was "worthy but dull"
Q15, Belle Vue or The Keepmoat?
Couldn’t care less if I tried.
Q16, What’s the best and worst things about
The best thing is that it's close to motorways and you can get to lots of other places pretty easily. The worst is the lack of Record and Book shops in this town.
Q17, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
Here is a man that will sing you some songs.
Little Thoughts
Q1, Who are you & we assume you are from
I’m John, the singer in little thoughts.
Q2, What’s your myspace page called and have you a separate website (you may blatantly plug them)? What do you think myspace & the internet has to offer bands & artists?
www.myspace.com/littlethoughtsband
I think the myspace use of getting bands noticed has passed but its still the best thing to connect bands etc.
Q3, If you had to pick a musical genre in which to pigeon hole yourself which one would you go for?
Indie.
Q4, What’s your favourite
Central park - because its not really trying to have any edgey appeal its just a cool bar.
Q5,What’s your best and worst gig you’ve played in
Best was probably the priory the 1st time with little thoughts, nobody had ever sang back our backing vocals to us before and some did which was great, sadly it wasn’t repeated haha.
Worst was probably with my old band the fashions when in a song my guitar strap broke and I dropped my guitar and broke 2 strings in 1 song...awful that was at the leopard.
Q6, What is you favourite song you’ve written & why? What song would you have loved to have wrote?
Ermm my favourite changes, as I think some gigs we play songs better than others, I’m not sure what my favourite I’ve written is but my favourite live is (when played correctly) "From The Top".
And I would of loved to have written Mr brightside, because its lyrics are brilliant how they can connect at such a simple level but become meaningful and deep and it makes it feel very personal.
Q7, What song gets you dancing every time & why?
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody.
Obvious reasons!
Q8, What was the last CD / download you bought and was it any good?
Coldplay - Viva La Vida , yeah it is good needs some growing room and I think there’s some tracks that wont ever sound amazing.
Q9, What’s your view on Radiohead allowing fans to pay what they want for their new album? Do you think it’s just a marketing ploy? What would you pay for it? Is it anything you’ve considered doing?
However much I liked a band if they offer an album for 1p you’re going to pay 1p unless your mental, seems a bit pointless but then again they’re rich enough, good way to experiment if your not strapped for cash.
Q10, And what do you think about reality music shows (like X Factor and Pop / American Idol) and would you ever be tempted to give them a spin to ensure more people heard your music?
That T4 unsigned was on tv and like it seemed tempting, we might do it but I mean..wheres the winners now? They’re doing nothing are they?
Q11, What do you think of the
I don't think there’s really any thirst for a great band to come from Doncaster from the enthusiasm, I wouldn’t say it was a bad music scene but its far from exciting, I think if you go to some places you just get a real sense of, "Yes!!" about the music scene and I don't know it just seems very slow.
Q12, Other than yourselves what bands from
Haha I like how the question is complimentary ermm I've noticed the wallbirds are doing really well at the moment,
think they'll get bigger.
Q13, Why should somebody buy a copy of your single / album / download and not say a couple of pints of lager?
Lasts longer.
Q14, What’s the best and worst thing you’ve ever seen written about you?
Ahh not had enough really, we got a nice write up in Doncaster music magazine, erm I read a review of us that said we sounded like we were trying to be the next "one night only" it said this was not written in a bad way but..... I cant see a good way.
Q15, Belle Vue or The Keepmoat?
Ahh I don't really follow football.
Q16, What’s the best and worst things about
Best = Good places to shop.
Worst = Arrogant Overly dressed "cool" people.
Q17, In ten words write your own press release (swearing is definitely allowed!)…
We're Alright n that.