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for the other band members, but they must accept it with good grace or change professions.

as is often the case, the review doesn’t mention the individual band-members’ amazing performances but unfortunately dwells at length on the singer, this is par for the course and is the same in every band no matter how big or small; journalists love frontmen. It’s distressing

who think because they’ve done one gig at the local venue, they’re the next global super-group. Be modest but calmly confident; boasting and lying about what you’ve done as a band is extremely counter-productive. Remember though, you cannot – ever – control what journalists write. If for example,

***JD's Advice for Bands*** #3
Reviews: Get reviews by getting - however you can - journalists to your show, starting small & local then building towards the nationals. Do not forget you are as yet, a small band, not U2. Journalists get literally dozens of emails, press-packs etc DAILY from bands

*** JD's Advice for Bands *** #2
Designate: Find a person, preferably NOT a band member, to undertake promo/booking work. The musicians are too close to, and too emotionally involved in their work to give a reasoned, business-like account of it to a bored, disinterested promoter/journalist/etc.

held at regular intervals where all non-musical business can be explained & discussed calmly and thoroughly are invaluable.

***JD's Advice for Bands*** #1
Consensus: bands are comprised of several temperamental individuals - they must all agree first on the approach taken for their promotion. Band ‘business’ meetings

I am going to re-post his chunks of wisdom and hope it may be of help for some of you out there.

JD. my good mate and music industry veteran - managing and touring with bands for over 40 years - once wrote a blog article with lots of useful advice for young bands. As it's not online anymore, with permission

Sounds awesome. There's so many cool fiddlers and their bands, like Lunasa or Kan. One can never tire of listening to the sound of a fiddle.

YouTube video by Paste Magazine Seth Lakeman - Kitty Jay - 2/14/2018 - Paste Studios - New York - NY

Another big inspiration - especially for my humble fiddle chops - is #SethLakeman. His combined melodic and rhythmic playing on Kitty Jay is certainly something else. Plus he's also singing while doing these fiddle stunts. Check this out:
youtu.be/OjxLMRmKOP4?...

YouTube video by MTV Persia Paul Gross - Ride Forever [Due South]

Follow up on last post. Not only the music made Due South lovable but it's themes of being respectful, polite and especially kind to each other. Paul Gross as the Mountie was the epitome of all these qualities. And he's a great singer. You might like this:
youtu.be/Wu4krJJkkIs?...

Know how you feel. Lost my younger brother as well. Big hugs!

YouTube video by starsandspit Jay Semko - Due South (Instrumental Version)

Anyone remember the TV show Due South? I loved it and especially the original americana folksy soundtrack by Semko, Lenz, McCarthy. The title with its iconic delay guitar theme is still so cool.
youtu.be/AtMLgL4VEUw?...

I learned so many new things from this score. Pure genious the bones and bodhran percussions.

That's such good news! So happy for you!

Yeah, the solo at the end is basically one chord with some added notes here and there. But it fits the song perfectly.

There's some really good and iconic tracks on that album. And the Bob Clearmountain drum mix is so good. Sadly a great song - Ghost of my Father - was not published on that album being a b-side to Here come the War. Never knew why it did not make it on the album.

YouTube video by New Model Army - Topic Space (2005 Remaster)

@nelsonsurfquake.bsky.social Peter Nice aka Nelson was the @newmodelarmy.bsky.social bass power house. His inventive melodic bass lines, his gentle grooving to even the straightest of punk rock rhythms have always been an inspiration. One of his iconic bass lines:
youtu.be/FDflFltyrKE?...

New Year's Eve at the lake. All the best of luck to you out there!

Ha, how cool is that?!

YouTube video by The Cure - Topic Want

In 1986 I got introduced to the music of @thecure.com and it had a big influence on my guitar playing and writing. I have always loved their ability to write these strange, noisy, feedbacky wall-to-wall textures that build up forever. This song demonstrates this perfectly: youtu.be/918fVOn3GLI?...

Christmas Eve at the lake. All the best to you out there!

YouTube video by New Model Army - Topic Dawn

@newmodelarmy.bsky.social has always been my most favourite band. They defy musical drawers, their music and Justin Sullivan's lyrics have always resonated with me deeply. I even got to work with them on a few albums. This one never fails to touch me: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr2G...

YouTube video by SonySoundtracksVEVO Bear McCreary - War is Inevitable | Outlander: Season 7 (Original Television Soundtrack)

Another artist that never ceases to inspire me is @bearmccreary.bsky.social . Pure musical genius. All these crazy ideas and their perfect realisations. King of marrying folk instruments with orchestra. Love the fiddle lines & the lowend killing bodhran on this new piece: youtu.be/Z-d6g3x92Zc?...

YouTube video by BirdBrain0815 01 The Game

@joolzdenby.bsky.social Joolz Denby certainly needs no introduction. Poet, graphic artist, writer, New Model Army co-founder, tattooist, outspoken fighter against injustice. I got hooked to her poetry seeing her perform at a NMA concert in '91. This track's always a favourite:
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Thank you so much, Lin! Yes, we definitely need to do another one together!

Another real artist in so many ways!

The hardest thing to do for a perfect theme: as few notes as possible and as many as necessary.

Yeah, the album is great. As are lots of the others. The singer is an evolutionary biologist and teaches at Cornell University. Also released some insightful books.