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21 Aug 2009

a little help...?

Filed Under : Music , Rants

Posted By : Social Icons | Comments : 19

What genre are we?

www.myspace.com/socialicons - just clips of our songs but you'll get the idea

How would you classify us??? Everyone always asks us what band we are, rock metal etc? But I haven't got a clue lol I'd say definately rock, but possibly heavier. If anyone can help with this, I'd be very grateful.

Thanks in advance

Mr. C

Comments

# Posted by jeni - 21/08/2009, 13:34 (GMT)

U r def a rock band in my book, but i wouldnt class u as heavy or metal. Really enjoyed your gig @ the Tavern BTW
jeni x

# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 21/08/2009, 13:49 (GMT)

If you scrapped the Bryan Adams thing [which is pop rock innit!] you'd be Heavy Rock with Indie vocals?
So you could be listed as either "Rock" or "Indie" in my humble opinion!

# Posted by Social Icons - 21/08/2009, 13:52 (GMT)

Indie???? really? Thanks you guys :D

# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 21/08/2009, 13:54 (GMT)

The vocalist i meant!
He has has that modern indie sound to his voice!

# Posted by Social Icons - 21/08/2009, 13:55 (GMT)

Ah right. Thanks dude

# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 21/08/2009, 13:56 (GMT)

Panic over!

# Posted by Social Icons - 21/08/2009, 14:02 (GMT)

more suprise than panic lol

# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 21/08/2009, 14:04 (GMT)

Always good to hear an outsiders opinion!
Even if it's mine? Ha ha!

# Posted by W - 21/08/2009, 15:53 (GMT)

Defo not indie so don't worry yourselves there mate.

Its more Rock less alternative rock but could slip into alt rock.

NO, no, no its not indie. (thank god).

You don't have to growl to be rock

# Posted by DE MORTUIS - 21/08/2009, 17:11 (GMT)

alt. heavy rock

# Posted by DE MORTUIS - 21/08/2009, 17:12 (GMT)

oh we are dirty accy metal

# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 21/08/2009, 17:14 (GMT)

Mr Mortius .... you just scared the shit out of me whilst listening to the NWB Combobulation CD.
Job well done Squire!!
Willow

# Posted by viking - 21/08/2009, 18:24 (GMT)

just had a listen-some excellent stuff there. now-your genre? if you REALLY must have a "genre", my son (25) listens to quite a lot of music very similar to yours, he calls it "nu-metal". ROCK it certainly does, though!! :-)

# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 21/08/2009, 18:34 (GMT)

Deffo not Indie!
But ....... I wouldn't worry about being pigeon holed by being described by one word or phrase ....... bits of your stuff is, like the ViKing says, nu-metal but if I had to pick one other band's influence that I think permeates through some of the tracks on your myspace it would be .......
notice i said " I think" and "some of the tracks"

The Red Hot Chilli Peppers!!

now, what are they classed as???

Now I like this game ........ can I have a genre please?
www.thebigfishband.co.uk

WillowFish

# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 21/08/2009, 18:48 (GMT)

That's defo "scatch metal folk" that Willow

# Posted by Social Icons - 21/08/2009, 18:53 (GMT)

A place I've applied for a gig for says they want rock/metal, but not nu-metal. I wanted to know what you guys thought about our genre before I get back to her. Don't wanna turn up and be nu-metal do we? When I think of nu-metal I think of Korn, Limp Bizkit, Head P.E. but I guess my influences do stem from bands like Korn and Deftones. Oh dear lol

# Posted by viking - 21/08/2009, 19:03 (GMT)

i dislike putting definitive labels on bands- however-in my experience,, when a venue asks for "rock/metal" they, usually, mean ""old school rock/metal" (maiden, priest, sabbath etc).i could be wrong on this, though?:-only way of making sure is call in on a band night and check out what is being played? :-)

# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 21/08/2009, 19:08 (GMT)

Ignoring the indie bit thing!
I'd say your much more rock tha nu-meatal!
Get the gig,do the gig,let them make up there own minds?
Put on a good show and no one's gonna nitpic about classifying your genre!

# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 22/08/2009, 13:47 (GMT)

Ha ha Dye
that's good - a place I know is looking for scratch metal folk bands ... I can now apply with confidence and with a reference!! lol
Cheers
Willow

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