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R*E*P*E*A*T Music Services

The Big Badger Music Shack offers quality recording at a budget price. Based in deepest North Arbury, it's compact yet relaxed atmosphere is suitable either for recording 'live' or in separate takes.

While I accumulate equipment and expertise, I'm offering bargain rates, so get in touch here for a good deal. As well as recording demos for young bands (Blue Light Club, listen here, and Feedback, listen here) I've also produced release quality recordings for the likes of Hyman Roth (listen here) and Pop Art (listen here).

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Cheap CD duplication

R*E*P*E*A*T offers very cheap CDr duplication on our super-duper state of the art copier. Bands using our service include The Shills, Ten City Nation, Johnny Panic, Cosy Cosy, Bomb Factory, and Miss Black America.

Mail us here for more info


 

My Music Platform
New website to help all bands

'Hi there I would like to tell you an interesting and bazaar story about who I am and why I do what I do. Born and brought up in the Northwest of England. I aspired to be a singer but not being any good at it I took up dancing. This is where it all started I went for an audition and met my now husband Phil. He was a singer in a post punk rock band called Euro-K they wrote all their own music and I was hooked. I decided I wanted to promote them and try to push them as far as could for 4 years. I felt I was bashing my head against a brick wall. Why was it so hard to speak to people that made the decisions? Is the music industry a closed shop? Is it just luck being in the right place at the right time well YES YES YES it is. It’s the same today as it always has been. Well the band split and went their separate ways. They all kept in touch with each other over the years. Phil the singer (Hubby) became a Vicar lead guitarist Graham an inventor drummer Juice a psychiatric nurse and Mark an optometrist. After years up growing up and getting older they put the band together with me as there manager/promoter. It was great to have something to work with we now had an angle Vicar sings Punk they carried on writing their own stuff as well as doing some Sex pistols, Jam, Undertones ,Clash covers booking came in fast. They got loads of media cover local national and TV but still couldn’t get anywhere all we got was they are just a gimmick How can something that’s real be a gimmick?? So he wears a dog collar on stage AND? I started to get more involved in the music industry and flew out to Tokyo Music Mission, Dubai sound city and New York I met with the heads of Sony, Universal, Emi and many others. I wanted to do all I could for musicians to help them achieve their goals. I asked bands about what they wanted in a website and I think I have achieved it for them. My Music Platform is a useful tool for any Musician, Singer or Band that is trying to get on in Music. It has been designed to ‘Help you Help yourself’ in a very competitive World. My Music Platform should be going live on the 18th June this site is for bands, artists that have willpower and sheer determination to make an impact on the music scene. I believe you can be whatever you want to be and you can make it happen if you work hard enough. The site will provide contacts in all areas of the music industry. We have tried to make it easier for bands and artists to promote their music by giving them the freedom to do it themselves via our website.

Suzanne Thomson
http://www.mymusicplatform.com/


 

Painter Man -
Seymour Patrick on the Radio!



London-based internet radio station Xstream East is proud to announce the launch of a new weekly music show. Hosted by Ten City Nation guitarist (and former Miss Black America frontman) Seymour Patrick, The Painter's Radio Show aims simply to bring you "interesting stuff you might not have heard before" every Thursday from 8pm to 10pm.

Seymour is keen to encourage promoters and fans of music to let him know what music - new or old, cool or not so cool - they're passionate about, as "the future of humanity may depend on it". Bands are also welcome to get in touch with links or mp3s.

The show launches on Thursday 4th March, with London-based
Artrocker-favourites William joining Seymour in the studio to co-host part of the show.

To listen, tune in at www.xstreameast.co.uk

Seymour can be contact directly via the show's Facebook group, MySpace
page or E-mail:
www.myspace.com/paintersradioshow
www.facebook.com/paintersradioshow
paintersradioshow@yahoo.co.uk



Become a Trover - An Online Talent Community

TalentTrove.com is an online community that provides talented individuals with a platform to create, upload, and broadcast their talents. The word trove is most commonly used in the term “treasure trove”, a large collection of hidden valuables. We value our users and make it our job to give each of these hidden gems a chance to be discovered. TalentTrove.com helps you gain exposure without spending money, whether you are a professional or amateur. On TalentTrove.com, you can display your talent without being lost amongst hundreds of random videos. You can share your talent and get meaningful creative feedback from other users. Let TalentTrove.com be your stage; share your talent with the world.

http://www.talenttrove.com/
Stephen 'Vega' Racano
sracano@talenttrove.com


 

Manic Street Preachers
Gear Guide here


 

Tracks for Amnesty

Hello,
Just a wee announcement about the Books for Amnesty Bookshop Brighton's new music website 'Tracks for Amnesty'.
You can find it at www.amnestybrighton.bandcamp.com

The idea behind Tracks for Amnesty is it is a place that people can download music they like and make a donation to Amnesty International at the same time, and where musicians and bands can donate music they’ve recorded to help raise money for Amnesty.

We've just launched the site with music from: Haunted Stereo, Jo Burke, the Second Hand Marching Band, Voodoo Jazz Factory and Honey Toast all available for download. Folks can donate £1 (or more) to Amnesty for each song they download. We're hoping to have music from more bands and musicians available soon!

Haunted Stereo who played at the bookshop earlier this month have released their new single on Tracks for Amnesty, you can read about that here.
http://www.mintsouth.com/2009/08/haunted-stereo-re
lease-amnesty-charity-single/


Please feel free to pass on the message to other folks who might be interested. We're on the lookout for other bands and musicians who would like to have their music on Tracks for Amnesty so if you know of anyone or you're a secret budding musician yourself....!?!
Hope you're well
Mark


Manager,
Books for Amnesty Bookshop,
Brighton
www.myspace.com/amnestybooksbrighton


 

Exposure for Bands in Eastern Britain

Yes the Exposure Music Awards! rolls East after Two Successful Years in South Central Britain

EMA® brings your favourite bands the chance to gain themselves Genuine Promo Exposure

With the chance to win an Artist Development Contract and Global Digital Distribution …


Central: http://www.exposuremusicawards.org/ For Background Info…

East: http://www.exposuremusicawards-east.co.uk/ Registrations Now Open

Spain: http://www.exposuremusicawards.es/ Heineken Venue Sponsors

We do this thing because we love it and we seek the Very Best Bands to work with and develop

So get your favourite Bands to hit the Exposure East Website and check out the latest Schnizzle

To register your interest in the Awards Ceremony Event at The Junction Cambridge, e-mail…


EMAEast@ExposureMusicAwards.Org


 

BRITISH MUSIC WEEK WELCOMES THE LAUNCH OF BRAND NEW MUSIC SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE AND DIGITAL AWARDS SHOW!!


British Music Week announced today the launch of its brand new interactive social networking site geared at bringing musicians, labels, brand managers and music fans together.

Marketing Manager of British Music Week, Machael Laubscher commented "As an event directly responsible for shaping music fans, booking agents and consumers worldwide we felt that it was the best time to create a unique environment for all music lovers who attend British Music Week in their thousands annually to continually keep in touch throughout the year leading up to the event".

Visitors can now register @ www.britishmusicweek.com create a profile, add friends, invite fans and have direct access to a brand new online community that is home for the latest music news, music reviews and the biggest European music event.

To celebrate the 5th year of British Music Week since it was opened by ex-Mayor Ken Livingstone. A new awards show has also been announced to take place annually at this year's event. The Download Music Awards launches for the 1st time at British Music Week 2009 on the 2nd of October 2009. The
awards show will be the 1st international awards show of its kind to embrace the whole download music industry and celebrate the achievements of acts that have been extremely successful within the download music market.

Nominees for each categories will be voted for by the public. Here are thecategories;
*Best Album 2009, Most Downloaded Single , Best Pop Act , Best
World Act , Best Download music site , Most Downloaded male act 2009 , Most Downloaded female act 2009 , Best Music Video, Best Online Magazine , Lifetime Achievement Award , Outstanding Contribution to Music Award

The 5th annual British Music Week takes place from the 1st till the 7th of October 2009. The week of activities will include, conferences, seminars, workshops, awards ceremonies and more.


For sponsorship Opportunities;
E-mail: info@britishmusicweek.com or visit: www.britishmusicweek.com Press Release


 

Grange Farm Studions near Ely

A state of the art recording and production facility located in the beautiful and unique Fenland countryside. With the residential option, the studio is housed in a purposefully designed and renovated 200 year old barn on 10 acres of land, running a Pro-Tools HD2 system with both a DigiDesign C|24 console and Soundcraft 6000 36 channel mixer, with plenty of outboard processors and a variety of microphones. The spacious, double height live room contains a Winchester piano, Pearl Export Drums and guitar and bass amps. There is also a dead room and a large studio lounge with plenty of comfy places to chill, sky TV and entertainments system, all with full air-con.

Grange Farm studio has a stunning setting and an inspiring atmosphere, fantastic recording quality at unbeatable prices.

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New Recording Studio

Hey There

Jon and Chris here from VENOMBASE STUDIOS
www.myspace.com/venombasestudios

We have done many solid acts across the board of music from Metal to Indie to Dance to Jazz to Hip Hop. We are capable of recording all genre's of music

Other Services we do are :-
Management
Booking
Tuition (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Singing and DJ)
Experience Days
Rehearsal Space
Storage
Promotional Nights
Sponsorship

We are very passionate about the UK Scenes and with us both having experience in bands we know exactly what a band needs and we strive on catering for all that a band needs under one roof!

Prices as low as £75-£120 a day, depending on what you want.

We hope to hear from you soon!

Regards,
Jon and Chris
VENOMBASE STUDIOS
Stoke on Trent
www.myspace.com/venombasestudios
TEL - 07881750723


 

SPYTUNES.CO.UK
A new community for comprehensive online guitar education.


The guitar; the most popular instrument in the world, yet only mastered by a few is seeing a new dawn. For the first time, SpyTunes have created a system that reveals how the guitar works as an instrument.

By looking at how popular music has been written on the guitar, Spytunes have developed a scale theory called “The Guitar Conspiracy” and a practice routine called “The Self Eliminating Practice Routine”. Together they explain how music works from the guitars perspective.

Spytunes has been under development for almost 2 years, and with the launch of the new site it now offers its users:
• A complete practice scheme, from beginner to guitar guru standard.
• 50 of the most popular songs of our time analysed through video lessons, linked to a system called DIY TAB. By analysing your own playing you will not only learn the tune, but learn from the tune!
• In SpyTv you can learn more about the people behind the tunes that have shaped our
time. Including video performances and complete biographies.
• HD video for all 650 video lessons. Covering chords, scales, arpeggios, and demonstrations of concepts and tunes.
• A growing community of guitar players learning how to play the guitar as an instrument rather than from muscle memory.

Join as a member
Become a member by making a donation and you will receive even more!
• “The Guitar Conspiracy”, a 335 page guide to how the guitar has shaped popular music harmonically. By understanding this can enter a different level of guitar playing.
• You will get access to the forum where you can discuss your playing with other users and ask The Guitar Guru anything guitar related.
• You can also upload videos of yourself playing. This way everyone in the community
can all have a closer look at your individual development.


So how much does this cost?


SpyTunes is a free guitar tuition website that survives on its members donations, there is no set membership fee.
Having re-launched on the 6th of January 2009, Spytunes has attracted 27,000 visitors/month and has already grown out of two servers, however members are donating generously and they are looking strong for 2009.
Teach you hands the language of music, and learn from the guitars perspective.


To find out more visit http://Spytunes.co.uk


 

Songwriters - Join PRS for £10!

It used to cost £100 to join the Performing Rights Society, the society dedicated to collecting royalties for songwriters. In a bid to sign up more bedroom writers and internet musicians, PRS has reduced the price to just £10. They will then collect royaltie for you if your music is performed on radio or TV, and is also seeking to get internet rights sorted out.

To join look at www.prsformusic.com/joinus



New Studio in Cambridgeshire

Perry Road Studios are situated in Buckden, Cambridgeshire and boast a host of state of the art equipment and expertise. They also offer special rates for unsigned bands. More details here


 

Radio 6 after Myspace Bands


I got the below from ex R*E*P*E*A*T writer Rowan who now works for radio 1 / radio 6, and thought yr band might be interested!

RR


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Hi Richard,

How are you? Hope all's well and things are going well at school and with the fanzine.

Dunno if you've seen this yet, but my colleagues at 6 Music have launched a new unsigned music show and podcast presented Tom Robinson

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/tom_robinsons_introducing/

The idea is that bands with a MySpace page or online presence submit their link via the website and Tom plays out the best stuff he finds. Tom chooses every track personally (and makes the podcast himself!), so suffice to say it's a great chance for new, unsigned bands to get their material heard...

If you wanna forward this onto anyone who might be interested please feel free.

Hope to see you soon, take care

Rowan

P.S - Interviewed Bob Mould and Mick Jones last week which reminded me that you bought me my first Husker Du LP and played me my first Clash record, so thank you :)


 

Air Time for local bands

A Message from Neil Jones of Star FM

Happy New Year n all that malarky.

Am just getting in touch regarding a new feature on my radio show on Star FM. As well as featuring all the usual 'big name' interviews, 2008 will also see us doing more for the local scene and I'll be running a 'new band' slot on the show with a local band live on air every week.

I've already fillled all the January slots (Wolves Stole My Childhood, Yo Yo Litvinenko, General Lee, Katie Parker & The Elements) but am keen to get the message out to local bands that there is free airtime for them up for grabs. All they need to do is contact me via www.myspace.com/starradiorockshow.

Cheers


Neil

 


Rhythm Online - the best place for all yr indie needs

WHO WE ARE
Rhythm Online is a small independent "record shop on the net", run by Nick and Jude Clarke from our small terraced house in Cambridge, and found at:
http://www.rhythmonline.co.uk

We specialise in all things alternative or 'independent', and pride ourselves on the size and comprehensive yet eclectic nature of our listings. We can offer all the newest indie releases and also a huge selection of rare and collectible items. We're also dead good at tracking stuff down for our customers, whether or not it's in our database.

WHY WE ARE CONTACTING YOU NOW

Since our site relaunched in August we've decided to make it our mission to publicise what we do more widely. We think that more than just a small group of those "in the know" around the world would enjoy and use our services if they were aware of them. We are looking, therefore, for any coverage that we can get from relevant publications and websites. Don't you think your readers would like to know about us? If so, please read on and we'll tell you more…


HOW WE STARTED


Rhythm's first incarnation was as a market stall in Plymouth, which Nick started in 1985 having quickly tired of a management job at HMV (who had 'headhunted' him when he was happily working for the now-defunct Andy's Records). The market stall soon developed into a mail order catalogue – starting with laboriously hand-typed lists in the pre-computer age, and then slowly evolving in size and sophistication until we finally took the plunge and went online in the early noughties. 2007 saw a dramatic revamp of our previously pretty low-tech website into the current format, which we are trying very VERY hard not to call Rhythm 2.0.

WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT

Despite the changing formats over the years, our "ethos" has remained pretty much the same – we are first and foremost music fans, and are in this for the love of music. We are passionate about offering our customers – some of the coolest and most dedicated musos in the world – a real, friendly, helpful, personal service. We care about this stuff, and we also care about making sure our listings are as up-to-date, accurate and relevant as possible for people who share our passion (obsession?).

We now have a database of over 120,000 releases, which is updated several times every day. Not many sites, we think, can match ours for comprehensiveness. The new design also means that our customers can search and interrogate the database in different ways (by release date, by keyword, by artist name), helping them to unearth many an obscure gem from the depths of our listings!

WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF US

Some lovely people, in recent years, have said things like this about us:

Thanks so much, your website is wonderful!!!

The catalogue is very impressive.

Cheers… a great shopping day for me – I didn't even have to go out in the rain! Exactly what I wanted to do – touch up some stuff I hadn't heard in a while. Thank you.

I'll visit your website every day because I saw a lot of GREAT records, you have the best record store I've seen in my f*cking life.

The customer service has been excellent.

I am well impressed with the service from Rhythm.

Thank you for distributing our releases. You have a nice stock. The right mix between guitar music and electronics.

Your shipment was super fast, awesome service!

Thanks for your help - you seem like a very nice bunch of people.

You have great beautiful stuff!

Thanks very much for getting back to me. I really appreciate it that you have taken the time to do this, it's a pity some so-called bigger e-retailers don't take a leaf out of your book for a lesson in customer service!!

Thanks for having such a cool webpage and shop. We need more alternative shops in the world.

Your lists are impressive. You have lots of hard to find stuff I heard on the John Peel show! Wicked site.

I got the records – in record time and great condition. Thanks a million.

Placing orders with Rhythm makes me feel all 1988-ish.

As customer service goes, this is remarkable.

There is so much good stuff in the catalogue I wish I had more money.


 


Three Circles Recording Studio

We are based just south east of Cambridge and have just opened our brand new recording studio. We provide studio and location recording services as well as live sound engineering, PA and equipment hire and a wide range of other audio related services.

Our website is www.threecircles.co.uk.

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Clearing out my closet, vintage synth sale

Roland SH101 Classic Analogue Monosynth

and

Kenton Pro 4 Midi to CV converter

Look here for more details


Mobile Recording in Cambridge

I can provide mobile recording of bands, DJs etc. I can travel to your practice room and record you 'live' or track by track.

I have worked with the likes of The Pony Collaboration, The Virgin Suicides, Foxy Ramone, Pilots of the Sixth, AD/HD etc.

Competitive rates for R*E*P*E*A*T Readers!

Mail me here for more details.


Recording in Suffolk

Tom and Paz (from the Tommy Twist and the Jive) work as a production house in our own studios. We do live recording at Pennylane studio (www.pennylanestudio.co.uk) and then we mix at Red room studio, or still at Pennylane.