Sunday 9 February 2014

General Update : Music For The People.

Hi chaps.

This week we have been spreading the word on the E.P give-away as well as pushing it to directors, film-makers, gamer's and pretty much any one that may be able to use it. We figure, to get this out to the masses without selling out and making someone else money who doesn't deserve it on the way.

We have discussed maybe (just maybe) trying to get it on the Apple based music platform by getting our own licence, just for those with iPhones really ( Like Lee & Myself ) as a last resort. We feel bad that its on free download but if you have what is probably the most popular phone in the world you cant get it.. But for now it is staying as it is.

Its a funny world this music malark. We have been offered Artist deals with 3 guitar companies but the trade artist price for the guitars is still more than I would ever pay for a guitar, not because im a skinflint but because I have no frickin money. Both my guitars together cost me less than £300.00 sooooooo theres no way i can stretch to £500 for one. :(

Maybe one day ... we will see.

As it stands the next confirmed show is in April @ The Music Box in Salisbury which is a shame as we'd like to be at it a bit more this year but we are in the midst of writing more songs , hopefully to feature on the next ep which with any luck we will be recording around April / May.

So far the only song of our existing set to make the shortlist is Stories (Always) and a maybe to Stitches & Burns / Slow, we have one song which we are calling 8688 for the meantime and a yet untitled riff section in the pipeline. Rehearsal is Tuesday at the new rehearsal space and we will be running these over and over and hopefully they will be on the set sooooooooon :)

I think thats about it. Oh no wait, we are meeting with a videomaker this week to talk over a video for Kerosene and Dave is on the ball with a friend of his in Brighton who has done a vid for Wreck. Cant wait to see any of these two little beauts and as soon as we do we will get them on YouTube to add to the collection.

IN OTHER NEWS.

Out good friends ECHOTAPE have their newest single WE SHOULD FEEL LIKE WE ARE IN LOVE up for pre-order so get your ass's over there and gove it a going over.

Have a good week guys and gals and I should chat to you next week.

:)

RICHIE

Sunday 2 February 2014

*UPDATE* We're Giving Our E.P Away @ www.thecausethedefectep.co.uk

Its Official... We have done what very few before us have done.

We have decided that we are going to cut through all the bullshit and hairspray that a lot of other bands seem to think "being in a band" is about and do what they should all be doing..... Getting the music out there for you guys to hear!!

Rather than go through the usual download sites that charge to 79p and take half for themselves we have set up our own page on Bandcamp where you can go and download our E.P "The Cause...The Defect" FOR FREE. NOT A PENNY. HERE, TAKE IT!!.

We honestly believe that bands at our level should appreciate and understand that everything we do is for you guys.. the listeners.

Its not about getting famous or getting in magazines like NME or Kerrang every week and charging £45 for a ticket to a show and £20 for an album. Shows should be affordable and music should be available.

So get yourself over to www.thecausethedefectep.co.uk

Special thanks to Kevin Scullion for the use and design of our artwork (www.kevinscullion.com)