4 posts tagged “rome”

...And man I'm shy now!...

56th Street 06/09

56th Street 06/09

56th Street 06/09

56th Street 06/09

56th Street 06/09

Sorry Voxers, don't mean to wake you... -wink!-

How do you find a producer? Do you send demos to him? Do you lure him to your nest with a trail of chilling cold beer? All I know is that we need one, 'cause you can't really produce your work when you are too much into it and that's what's happening to us.

Will you be our producer? We don't have any money but we could still sell our kidneys for it.

Side note: I booked my holiday in Ireland, I'll be there in August (5-19), give me a buzz if you want to hang out. I still have to post some photos /videos form last concert, hopefully will do on the weekend. It's bloody hot in Rome. We renewed our MySpace profile. Yesterday I bought the complete Monty Python Flying Circus collection on Dvd. Indieboy sent me a message with some useful advice, nice guy he is. -wink!-

Hey Voxers, long time no post!

I'm sorry but I have been busy rehearsing the news songs, booking some gigs around town and (sigh) working. Strangely enough, I received a pm from a guy on myspace who wants us to play his club. Finally all the time I spent setting up that myspace profile is paying me back! I am so happy that more and more people are getting closer to us, some from the internet, some from the buzz, and we want to give them a great show!

Appendix A - Live Venues in Rome

Down here in Rome we currently have about 4/5 live venues who could host a band without making it sound bad. Moreover, the vast majority of clubs doesn't book original bands anymore, they just rely on tribute bands. We have countless cover bands of U2, Pink Floyd, Queen, David Bowie, Pearl Jam, Rem, you name it we have it! Ok, I have been in a Beatles cover band, then in a Glam Rock one (I had to wear extremely embarassing clothes and accessories), then again in a Radiohead one, but that was just to "taste the stage". The point is, if you want to play your music here, you don't have many chances. This is when I thank all you voxers twice: for being able to understand what I say in my songs and for liking our music. You are making it happen!

Appendix B - Herdwhite recommendation!

I've been listening to a lot of stuff from Vox but nothing as good as the music this guy makes. I honestly don't like all of his tracks but I think he has a high level of production and can provide an outstanding quality both in lyrics and music. I love his voice, he has a deep meaningful tone and a great taste for melodies! I'd say his best track is Despair, give it a spin and feel its vibe, and don't forget to leave a comment if you like it!

Hey fellow Voxers!

Yes I am swimming against the tide... In the sense that I don't understand how this whole thing works or how this could improve A&R. I don't really want to start posting useless things on other people blogs just to draw attention to my page. I don't even want to add someone as a neighbour (of that's what they are called here) just to have more than anybody else.

This means that, all things considered, after a start-up phase in which good things could actually be heard from the A&R guys, great musicians will drown amongst meaningless pop bands who are just lucky to have friends with too much time on their hands,who could sign up here and post hundreds of messages.

What is the plan exactly? Is this discovering new music? Sure I would enjoy listening to the next Arctic Monkeys (found on myspace, weren't they?) but I also like, and usually find a greater pleasure, in listening to good bands who don't reach a wide audience. The A&R guys will never know about many of us, too many. Some awful bands, maybe awful bands for the most, but also some great bands that will never be heard because people are looking for the next teenager band that has that insertNMEbandofthemonth sound.

Some years ago I was really lucky, I sent some mp3's to R., one of the guys at Sony Music in London and he replied with enthusiasm and the most useful review I ever had. Me! An italian guy who recorded songs in his room getting a review from someone at Sony! Just that alone was a dream come true. He asked me for photos and the demo cd but after a while he let me know he couldn't "sell me" at the time. I am still so grateful for that episode, that really made me stronger, made me believe that what I did was actually good. That's why I'm back now and I doubt that we will ever have this kind of personal relationship with someone at A&R dep. now, that's because with this system our music will always come after lots and lots of young bands with nothing to say but many friends.

I want to get signed just like anyone else but I'm not so willing to play the neighbour thing to get that... Should I?