Local bands helping local bands

Stevolution · Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:50 pm

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, i guess it is a bit "band member services" and possible a bit of "downloads and releases" but the idea should fit under this catergory too.

Basically, I'm just wondering if other local bands, with myspace/twitter/facebook pages, would be up for helping spread the word about new and other local bands, via messages/tweets etc.

I feel Norwich and East Anglian bands should stick together, and often if people follow certain bands on twitter/myspace/facebook, they'll probably like a few other Norwich bands that they may not have heard about.

What i propose is that bands help each other out by posting tweets/messages to followers and place bands in their "top friends" on social networking sites, to help spread the word about other bands they see fit.

I have a new band, Deers. We're a 5 piece with members from 4 previous Norwich bands (the long time promise, innocence or otherwise, kodeta and dragline) and we're relatively unheard of. We've posted stuff on here but I know a lot of people use social networking sites to check out new/local bands, rather than Norwich Darkside. So, if other local bands with a following, would be willing to promote other bands via top friends or messages, i feel it would really help out new bands.

We have a myspace page and we are of course willing to do the same in return. If other bands want to drop us a message (www.myspace.com/wearedeers) we will take a look and if we like what we hear, we'll let our "friends" know about you.

I know you may get bands who you dont like ask for help, or they may be a death metal band asking to appeal to a punk bands fans. In these cases, i'm sure a polite reply can be issued.

I'd love for Norwich bands to pull together and help each other by a simple act of social networking. Its all about spreading the word via the internet and I think this could be a good place to start for new bands.

i've messaged a few already via myspace and await replies. If people have any recommendations/thoughts, let me know, and if people would like to help put our name about a little, we'd be very appreciative and do our best to return the favour.