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 Post subject: heyaPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 9:33 am 
Hey i am ash. i live in england and i am obsessed with eisley! i am in a band and we have been together for two years but we dont really know about how to get noticed by people and/or record companies. any suggestions anyone?! write me back, ash ps. is it me or are all the girls in the band stunning!  _________________ Ash |
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Joined: 17 Jan 2004 | Posts: 1 | Location: england! deal, kent
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Post subject: Re: heya Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 9:36 am
Ashley wrote: ps. is it me or are all the girls in the band stunning! TRUST ME... It's not just you. Please feel free to peruse the pages upon pages of discussion on this very topic. haha... it's quite amusing! 
Sorry... I am no help with the band stuff! _________________ thanks to the works of stephen colbert, the population of elephants has tripled in the past 10 years. |
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Joined: 02 Jan 2004 | Posts: 1560 | Location: dallas, TX
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 9:41 am
As evident by the media circus of the last week, the best way to get some exposure is just that, EXPOSURE. Thats right, get naked. The only other suggestion I have is to start making out with band members onstage, preferably if you are a female and the band members are female. Although, heterosexual band makeout sessions might a refreshing sight. Seriously, the only way to make it is to sell your soul. If you dont, you can still make it, its just much harder. _________________ Hail to the King, baby theufbproject.com |
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Joined: 06 Jan 2004 | Posts: 170 | Location: Florida
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 9:43 am
Band Stuff:: Keep playing and build up your fan base, record companies look at who people are seeing live. Hope/pray that you don't have an off night when a rep comes to see you live (they don't normally tell you until after the show who they are). _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 9:55 am
hi ash. cheers. How did you hear about eisley? Just a few thoughts on your question. Getting noticed has more to do with being different...being excellent rather than having the right people see you or getting many to see you. If an industry leader sees your live show and walks away without interest, it's of no matter. All you have to worry about is your audience; your fans. They're the ones who'll get you noticed. If you're not impressing them...and the same small crowd is coming to your shows, it might be a good time to change a band member, find a new writer, re-think the instrumentation, the style, the genre', get a new vision - a new vibe...then change your band name to seal the fact that it's something new. In short, if venue owners aren't calling you to play more shows, then fans aren't lining up at the door...and being noticed is mute. The opposite is true as well. I could give you Eisley's complete story, but...that would take too long and be boring for me. Still, if it's of interest, I could pm you some words. Take care. I hope great things happen for your band. boyd _________________ EisleyWebGuy "The industrialists never saw the fruit of their own labor - Post Moderism, which I now proclaim as dead. Their forefathers digital revolutionists, have accelerated the final resolve by punctuating an end to our chaotic journey with a new manifesto and a new era: The Age of Meaning." (manifesto's sold separate) Welcome: Illuminists |
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Joined: 04 Nov 2002 | Posts: 5180 | Location: Tyler, Texas
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 11:52 am
Ashley, Welcome to the board! It's so cool to see more and more people from the UK on here. Anyway, all of what Boyd said, and..... tell me some things: What is the average age of your band members? How often do you get to do shows? What is your vision for your band? Do you have a band name? Do you have a website? Do you have anything recorded? Then, while I am waiting for those answers, I will give you some thoughts. 1. Strive for excellance in your particular talent. Find ways to be better at what you contribute to the band. If it's vocals, find ways to push yourself vocally, or find a coach. If it's instrumentally, push yourself, or find a teacher to help you go further. 2. HIRE A BOOKING PERSON TO BOOK SHOWS FOR YOU. 3. Play as many shows as you can, for what ever you can do it for. Whether it is a paid performance, or you take a small financial hit. EISLEY did tons and tons of shows. Sometimes 2 to 3 per week. Many times, they were not paid, or paid very little. But, each time, more and more people, little by little were exposed to their music, and became fans. They in turn told thier friends about EISLEY, and lo and behold...I'm now talking to someone from England that loves their music! As for money, even now, they do not bring in big bucks for shows, but, their is a unified vision that drives, and motivates them. 4. Get a website, and get something recorded that you can hand out at shows, and put on your site. If you build it....they will come 
Best of luck! k [/i] |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 2:15 pm
perhaps i say...welcome! englanders are very nice. _________________ If the end of the world has proper noodles I'll probably be okay with it. |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 2:22 pm
hey there Ash..good to see a fellow englishperson on the boards.. if you ever play places outside of Kent let us know. If you like Eisley you've got good taste to start. I've got a bit of experience with bands and such, so if you ever need a fresh perspective give us a shout. Oh, and if you ever fancy playing in Wales, i'd happily be start a street team for you. You got a website or anything? |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 2:33 pm
hey ash!..all your band has to do is not be like my band!...that should make you quite well...or play a show with my band..it'll make ur's look phenomanal...hehe _________________ www.myspace.com/goodbyeterminal -Band |
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Joined: 30 Jan 2004 | Posts: 1342 | Location: New England
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 2:53 pm
Hello and welcome from across the big ocean!
Everyone else had better advice than I do. The most important thing, in my opinion, is to stay true to yourself, your band mates, and really put yourself into the music you make. When you have that kind of dedication and love for what you do, people will take note of it. Also, just tell friends about the band.. word travels. If you have a website or some MP3's I'm sure people on here would love to listen.. so if you do, post it in the Shameless section! Good luck! _________________ roooooooooooooooar. |
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