BP Process

Matt and Matthew will go ahead with rehearsal on Wednesday night  to prepare for the Redpoles gig on Sunday ... 

.... next week Damo will be in NSW so it will again be M & M on Wednesday or Thursday making a recording of the songs  with a focus on structure for D to use as a basis for practice (also taking the opportunity to record any instrumentals that require lyrics/melodies) ...

... a proposal for future practices is that we;

a) record as much of what we do as possible 

b) work through most songs at least once each BP (giving Damian the job of MC)

c) choose 2 or 3 "focus songs" to record multiple takes of in a BP session

d) choose at least one song that we are confident with and/or at least one that we need to work on 

d) focus on a different 2 or 3 songs each week

this process will allow us to keep in touch with the setlist & build up confidence and group competence in particular/all tracks

and added bonus is that we will gradually build a set of "best take" recordings that capture the structure and arrangement of the songs

... also I will organise some more gigs (there are some in the works) ...  i think we should even stretch to 3 gigs every 2 months and lose a rehersal ... but lets get the shows/offers first before we bicker on that one ...

... I have made a contact at 3RRR in Melbourne (Cara is the person who distributes the demos at the station and she has taken four copies of our c.d.) ... we NEED to send a bio to her ASAP (I suggest that Matt could make a start on this) ... also it would be useful to post our bio on our webpage (btw can we please change the fonts)

... The Pleasure of Books are in discussions with the Wheatsheaf about doing a gig with us and I have suggested that if Greg is willing to give it a go then we could share a show with PoB at the Grace ....

... the Artisans are reforming and seem to be happy to play a gig with us for old times sake (I spoke to Adam) ...

... Pete form the Sound of Museli on 3D radio has invited us in to do an interview - we should look at our schedules and see if we can organise a late start for work on a thursday or friday ... soon! ...

... Cara (see above) is in a band called Sixteen Millimetre (listen to the song "on the beach" it is a cracker) ... she is happy to help us get gigs in Melbourne ... 

Some tips - support the people who support us ... explore myspace and make contacts ... get people to go to Triple J and review our stuff there ...

... yipee ... keep the faith