Besides playing and practicing, I really miss all those little things that go with it…. Popping into a guitar shop whilst visiting a big city like Glasgow, Edinburgh or Leeds, browsing for pedals, pickups, amps, or that one guitar that would finally give you the ‘sound in your head’. When you’re not in a band, all […]
The little things I miss about being in a band Read Post »
My Top 10 tips on how to form a band, from first rehearsal to getting out there and gigging. How to Form a Band. Tip #1: Get together with Friends If you don’t all get along, there’ll be problems sooner or later. Trust me. I’ve been in various bands with the same drummer for years,
How to Form a Band – Top 10 tips Read Post »
Running a successful band is about more than producing killer riffs and writing vocals. You have to be able to brand yourself effectively if you want to land contracts and build an engaged following. However, building a brand around your artistic project can be tricky. Unlike a business, your goal isn’t solely to increase profits.
Balancing Building Your Band’s Brand and Staying True to Yourself Read Post »
All bands, whatever genre, release merchandise to be able to promote themselves effortlessly. Fans see this as a way to somehow connect with their idols. Why is band merchandise something members should focus on, especially during tours and concerts? First, it helps generate revenue. Second, any product that a fan wears is instantly a promotion.
Trending Band Merch For Less Read Post »
Cosmic Space Pirates are a rock/pop/indie covers band from North / South Shields, near Newcastle, England. Forming early 2012 we’ve managed to stay together (and still friends) to this day. I’m making this a brand new category, as playing the guitar for the Cosmics is what ties a lot of The Blogging Musician (particularly the
Introducing…Cosmic Space Pirates! Read Post »
So this week we reformed our old band. Cosmic Space Pirates. I’ve missed it, greatly, summing it up a while back in The little things I miss about being in a band. I was going to try and express my thoughts on getting back into it through the usual blog, but I came across this
Gigging is the ace up your sleeve Read Post »
