MINIONTV on Pinterest

Over the last few days I’ve been setting up a MINIONTV page on Pinterest.

Pinterest is a social network based on images. You can create boards of which you ‘pin’ images to. We have set up a board called the MINIONTV Band Journal to pin photos of rehearsal sessions, studio recording, gigs and whatever else we get up to. We will be making a continuous effort to update this journal so have a look from time to time.

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Our first release two years on, new low price.

To celebrate our first release having  a birthday it’s now set at the low price of £2.99 for the download and £4.99 for the CD.  Please take this opportunity to grab it if you haven’t already and share it with other people who may not have heard it.

Our self-titled first release came out nearly two years ago.  Through that we’ve connected with so many great people from all over the world.  We’ve been fortunate enough to have had music from it used for TV/film work  which really helped spread the word.

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Bands, how to get gigs

It can be a daunting experience looking for gigs so here are a few tips from my own experience on the best way to go about it.

The most obvious method is messaging venues or promoters asking for slots and this does work to some extent. You will get the odd slot but it can take time and effort and you may not hear back at all.

The most effective method is working with other bands or artists – it’s simply about making connections.

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Record Stores I like – Piccadilly Records, Manchester

It’s always a necessity for me to go on the hunt for record stores when I’m gigging with the band so I’ve decided to start blogging about the ones I’ve really liked.

Piccadilly Records, based on Oldham Street, is usually the first port of call whenever I travel to Manchester. Always fully stocked with a diverse selection of records I could happily browse through the aisles all day. There’s a dedicated avant-garde/post-rock/doom section which always manages to make me come out with at least one record whether it be something I’ve had my eye on or a blind buy.

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Bands, before you apply for festivals this year…

Before festival season hits (for bands applying) I thought I’d give out a bit of advice  from my own experience and that of other bands. If you’re in a band and have something to add please leave a comment below.

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MINIONTV Listening Tab February 2012

A slight change in format as we also throw in some recommendations of bands/artists we think you should be checking out as well as tracks we’ve been digging this month.

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The Drummer’s Blog – The gear I use for MINIONTV

Well, I’ve been promising to write a blog for as long as a Neil Peart drum solo, I just couldn’t think what to write it about. After a bit of thought, I decided to just write it about my equipment and how and why I chose it (unlike all you secretive guitarists who don’t want anyone to know how you make all those meeps, whaas and chugga chuggas….you know who you are!). I warn you I am a gear nerd, so I apologise if I go on a bit!!

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Live review from Threshold Festival 2012 by Mangone Music

…they started mysteriously pulling me in to their world of sharp electric guitars and minimum vocals.

Read the full article here.