Daisy Cutter
Daisy Cutter Myspace
Email – info@yesrec.com
Daisy Cutter – Fast Forward
Daisy Cutter – Queen Bitch
Playing more than 100 shows all over Norway, Daisy Cutter loves the stage. Their songs are unforgettable with choruses getting in your head from the first time you listen to them. Daisy Cutter is like a strong drug injected deep in your veins… It takes you away before fatally kicking the hell out of you.
Late 2002 vocalist Rainer Vasshaug was performing a local club in the sleepy town of Harstad. In the audience was guitarist Jan Olav Isachsen, thinking “holy smoke, I need to start a band with this guy!” The contact was made, and by spring 2003 Daisy Cutter was a fact of life.
Rehearsing and writing followed, and the EP “A Cure for the Common” was released early 2004. The EP was well received and includes the classic “Secure Settings”, still a favorite in local clubs and radio-stations.
Following the release the band focused on live gigs, including warm-ups for major Norwegian acts. This has led to a tighter, cooler, harder, raunchier show, reflected in new material and fan-favorites like “Q`s and B`s” and “Naked”.
Daisy Cutter is often compared to known acts such as Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters and Audioslave. Still the band themselves get their influences from a much wider range of artists, including Nine Inch Nails, Led Zeppelin, A Perfect Circle and Smashing Pumpkins.
The band decides to release in 2009, a demo “The Wreck Sessions” featuring 4 songs: “Q’s and B’s”, “Fast Forward”, “All is Fake” and “Secure Settings”.
Getting then noticed by YES Records & Management (Australia) in 2009, YES Records will re-release their demo “The Wreck Sessions” for promotion purposes only.
Daisy Cutter is now preparing for recording and extensive touring nationwide and abroad.
Daisy Cutter are:
Rainer Vasshaug – Vocals
Jan Olav Isachsen – Guitar
Stein Edvardsen – Bass
Geir Nordheim – Drums
7 Tips For Bands To Get More Listeners
Are you a band interested in gaining some more exposure? Well I’m sure you’re doing a couple of these things at the moment, but to be gaining fans and getting more listeners of your music there are 7 tips to give you a hand!
1/ A Myspace Account
This is a MUST for any band or musician, myspace has become the tool. You don’t even need a website any more, just a myspace with your songs uploaded , perhaps some pictures as well.
2/ Gig Gig Gig
Yeah so you may think you’re the next Guns n Roses
, but you’ve got to gig everywhere and anywhere you can. A promoter once told me that “there are so many bands around now, so it’s sometimes impossible to pull out the needle from the haystack”. Gig your ass off, gain some followers, have CDs to sell at gigs and flyers with your myspace page on it.
3/ Youtube
Link your myspace with a youtube account. Put up some videos of you at venues (get a friend to record you with a cheap camera if nothing else), and record yourself doing an acoustic song in front of your PC as a sort of special song for the fans. This can help to gain fans and exposure, as well as keeping your current fans sweet.
4/ Contact Unsigned Bands Sites
There are lots of websites out there to help Unsigned Bands. Just search for unsigned bands in google and have a little look through (don’t just click on the first one or two! – have a proper dig through and see what the sites have to offer). Doing this can find competitions, opportunities and more.
A lot of Music mag websites also feature unsigned bands as well, so that’s also something to try.
5/ Enter Competitions
There are so many competitions out there for unsigned bands. A lot of them are even done via the net. Many of them may not seen like huge deals, but they will offer more exposure and some offer radio play as a reward. You can find these again by searching google or using social sites such as twitter to listen out for things.
6/ Use Twitter and Tweetdeck
Make a twitter account and then set up searches for “your band name” “music your location” – eg “killers” “music london” and similar searches like “bands london”, “unsigned bands“. Leave tweetdeck on in the background and whenever somebody posts anything with those keywords, you will be able to view it. Twitter is becoming more and more popular and this is a great way to find local venues that wants bands, music sites, or competitions. It’s also a good way of seeing if anybody is talking about you and what they have to say.
7/ The Radio
So you may not be able to instantly get your music played on the radio, but that is the aim. Air play = more fans = more money. That is the basic principle of air time and why it works so well.
BBC Introducing is a great avenue to try and use, although it can be difficult to get played. Internet radio stations can be listened to by tens of thousands of people as well, so get in touch with them and ask them to play your track – most of them will.
So there are my 7 top tips for musicians looking for a little bit of extra exposure. I hope you enjoyed and please keep checking back for more articles in the future.
Hail Animator
Hail Animator Myspace
Email – hailanimator@hotmail.co.uk
07846724861
Hail Animator – Working Just As Hard As We Can
Leeds based Indie band Hail Animator play with fire in their bellies. Their sound is melancholic and they’re definitely one to watch out for.
Since forming in mid-late 2008 Hail Animator have supported the likes of Vagabond, Wintersleep, It Hugs Back, We Were Promised Jetpacks and Sound of Guns across Leeds’s finest venues and would love some small coverage of our recorded and live efforts.
Upcoming Gigs
17th September – Puzzle Hall, Sowerby Bridge
25th September – Bangers & Mash, Proud Galleries, Camden
30th September – The Library Pub, Leeds – Supporting Doll & The Kicks (currently on tour with Morrissey)
Street Legends
Street Legends, the UK’s newest emerging talent from the London Urban scene. Combining slick production with solid lyrics, Street Legends are coming hard.
Working on their talent from an early age, Rowdie and K.D joined up with rap collective, Horror Crew.
A rap group of emerging talent from the ages of 10-18, Rowdie and K.D were quickly ear marked as rising stars within the Horror Crew. Working on live P.A’s across the country and Europe, Horror Crew was making headlines; not only for their entertaining sets but also for the raw talent they had within the ranks.
After a few fluttering starts with Horror Crew, the boys felt they needed more foundation and life experience to maintain a strong writing influence within their lyrics.
After a few years running on the grind, Rowdie was ready to unleash the raw South West to the streets. He quickly formed a squad of talented young and experienced rappers and, as a result Street Legends (S.L) was born.
Rowdie brought his younger brother, KD, into the fold, installing him as his second in command. With his enigmatic charm and complete dedication to his art, K.D quickly established himself as a powerhouse not only for lyrics but production too.
S.L were introduced to MadeMen Records via a chance encounter. So impressed were the label heads that S.L were signed in a matter of days.
The streets are buzzing with excitement for SL’s much anticipated Mix Tape “Street Legends: Secret Society”, soon to be released along with their first music video “Push Bike”. As if this wasn’t enough excitement, now with BBC Radio 1’s DJ Nihal pushing the upcoming single release “Dirty Britz” on his show, the end of 2009 looks like a good time to line up with Street Legends.
S.L are embarking on their toughest test yet, gaining legendary status officially.
Get Your Music on Hollyoaks!
E4 are running a competition which is giving all Unsigned Bands and artists the chance to have their music appear on hollyoaks.
The competition closes 22nd September 2009, so visit the link below to enter! – Don’t say we never do anything for you!
http://www.e4.com/hollyoaks/hollyoaksmusicshowwithmatalan/index.html
How to enter:
* Make sure you have read and understand the “Rules” set out below – if your entry doesn’t comply with these it may not be considered by the judges.
* You must be performing your own track.
* You must record your unsigned act performing as video or audio clip – entries must be no longer than two minutes in duration, any longer and your entry may not be considered by the judges.
* You will need to read and accept The Hollyoaks Music Show with Matalan: Unsigned Band Competition Terms & Conditions.
* You will need to read and accept E4′s Competition Terms & Conditions.
* You will need to complete the form and upload your video or audio clip
Volvere – Nothing More
Electronic female fronted band Volvere have style and elegance in their music.
Check out their debut single ‘Nothing More’!
Arms – Kids Aflame Review
ARMS
Kids Aflame [Melodic 2008]
ARMS: An experimental fuse of raw audio and memorable riffs fronted by Harlem Shakes guitarist Todd Goldstein. Known for his ‘noisy’ avant-garde approach, Goldstein has a rare gift for shaping buzzing pop songs without falling victim to the ever-preying mediocrity that seems to haunt America’s contemporary indie circles. The album, Kids Aflame, is a satisfying compilation of lively songs which most alternative bands would claim in exchange for their beloved Fender Strats.
‘Whirring’ is undoubtedly the alternative anthem of the album, with its foot-tapping rhythm which is shaded by Goldstein’s catchy lyrics and strident bass. A song which would undeniably blend into an indie club’s DJ set, not unlike ‘Shitty Little Disco’ a brave venture into a darker form of pop, mingling bleak lyrics with repeated pinnacles of instrumental grandeur.
The popular single ‘Kids Aflame’ completes the collection, an upbeat mix of ukulele and melodica with that all-important humming background choir. This ballad-inspired song recalls everything that is most powerful about ARMS: Goldstein’s gift for alluring lyrics and flair for arranging strong instrumental compositions. Goldstein’s distinctive lilt compliments these captivating lyrics perfectly, and not without a hint of bitter hostility which the musician-cum-cynic has cultivated ably.
Kids Aflame is a quality album worthy of any experimental artist, especially one whose music falls into the indie genre without tripping over that all-too-familiar stale sound of indie banality.
http://www.myspace.com/armsongs
Written by Sharon Beth Burke.
You can view all of Sharon’s articles here.
Moscow Drive July Update
Well I’ve been following Moscow Drive on myspace for a while now, so I thought I might as well let everyone who isn’t their friend (insert sad face), get the latest news:
July 8th
Hello to all – and to all of the people hat have joined this page recently…!
We’ve been up to shed loads since I last updated. As I’ve mentioned before, drama seems to follow us around and this trend has continued, and doesn’t seem like relenting. Nae bad thing I guess – but for those of you who know which drama I’m on about – keep it with you, my fellows. Keep it with you.
OK, first off, and to make things easier – the new address for the facebook page is – www.facebook.com/moscowdrive
Unfortunately due to promoter difficulties (and the pinch) the gig we had slated on the 10th July has been cancelled. Massive shame, was gonna be a belter.
Check the event page – here
Nice and early, so you can either stick around with us after in the bar upstairs, or you can venture off in to London with plenty of time to spare…
In other news, we went into the studio to record a demo of new song ‘The Chase’, which sounds massive. And the worrying thing is – IT’S A DEMO!! And it sounds huge already. We’ll let you hear it very soon (promise)! Dread to think how mammoth it will sound once we record it fully.
Over the weekend, we had a country gent follow us round all day with a camera taking pictures. The word genius doesn’t get thrown about often, but this guy really is one. Aside from being a gent, he’s amazing at his job, and made us ugly mugs look pretty effing good. We went to a baron car park in our fair old town of Orpington, and then to an abandoned girls school in the depths of kent (the most beautiful building ever). It has been untouched for about 20 years and is completely derelict. Full of aspestos – but hey… you gotta fight through ithings to get to the goal ey! Even if it means getting serious aspestos poisoning. Good times. No, we wore hilarious masks for most of the day…
The fruits of these shots will be available for all to see very soon.
See you then
x
Fearless Vampire Killers
Fearless Vampire Killers Myspace
Email – kier@fearlessvampirekillers.co.uk
Download Fearless Vampire Killers – Track 2
Described by some as “Neo Epic Indie” and others as “something very different”, Fearless Vampire Killers are hitting the London scene hard with their unique blend of pop orientated and emotionally seething rock. Currently with hundreds of live shows and their own club night under their belt (See “Ballet of Teeth”) the boys are working hard to become a pivotal factor in what they hope to be a new era in alternative music.
Moscow Drive
Moscow Drive Myspace
Email – moscowdrivemusic@gmail.com
Download Moscow Drive – Cincinnati
Visualise this – Picturesque. Bittersweet. Breezy. Uplifting. Soaring. Delicate. This is Moscow Drive, filling the void.
Moscow Drive are a four piece from Bromley, just south of London – a town full of day to day repetitiveness, snobbish girls and Bromley boys.
Their songs are rife with picturesque melodies but without the now assumed obligatory strap-on asinine elements; found in most new bands. They’re off the back of local and national sold out support slots with The Courteeners, Reverend and The Makers, Hockey, The Boxer Rebellion and The Twang.
But they don’t rest on these so called laurels, they just get out in the ramshackle of a van they trudge about in, and play their tunes. At the back end of 2008 they were invited to play the CMJ Festival, and after a recent national tour of the UK, and another in the pipeline for September, to support their debut single release, ‘Colossal’ (out on Hockey Records), Moscow Drive are gaining momentum nicely.
