Aaron Donohoe

Unsigned.com is a new independent artists portal, where unsigned musicians and bands can socialise with fans, and other artists by, creating a profile, uploading Demos and hopefully getting discovered! I’ve seen it done a number of times over the net, but never as widespread and viaried as Unsigned.com is.

Since the initial lauch of their website, Unsigned.com has had feedback from over 4000 Artists and Music Lovers about how to improve the services so just about every requirement is covered, as are most genres – my favourite being some of the artists in the Indy genre.

Unsigned.com has many unique features, such as a Media Player, Playlist creator, Page Creator for your own profile and music classifieds for bands requiring members, instruments for sale etc…

Apart from their features, Unsigned.com has an attractive, easy to use, web interface – that is asthetically pleasing to the eye and remarkably easy to navigate. It has hints of the newly re-designed Bebo, with the Featured artist, and modern style.

I’d advise any unsigned, or independant artists or bands to visit Unsigned.com, it gives you an opportunity to expand your fanbase, socialise with other artists/fans, and perhaps get some work for your band!

The band ‘ABC’ was formed in 1980 in Sheffield, UK, was originally called ‘Vice-Versa’ until lead singer Martin Fry came onboard, while interviewing the band for his fanzine Modern Drugs, he was taken on as their lead vocalist and the band was later renamed ‘ABC’.

The revamped band were pigeonholed as part of the ‘New Romantic movement’ of the time, which included the likes of Spandau Ballet, The Human League and Duran Duran .

Their first single, ‘Tears Are Not Enough’, made the UK Top 20 in 1981. Soon afterward. The above song ‘Poison Arrow’ was released in 1982, and was part of their debut album ‘The Lexicon of Love’. It reached #6 on the UK singles chart and #4 in Australia, it has also featured in the Rockstar game ‘Grand Theft Auto: Vice City’ which was set in 1986 (it can be heard on the station ‘Wave 103′ which features many 80′s New Wave artists, which we will more than likely feature!).

With the awful music being produced today, I’m a non-conformist when it comes to my music. I’d much prefer to listen to New Wave 80′s music, than this new R’n'B fandango – of course the yung wans love ‘Justin Trouser Snake’, and the fine piece of work that sang ‘Umbrella’, of course you get the odd few into the 80′s like myself.

I’ve decided to somewhat rejuevenate the oldies and classics for any readers of the blog (and any passing guests – you should subscribe here for up-to-date blog postings!). I would class my self as an anorak, but evenings going through both my and my dad’s CD, Cassette and in some instances Record collections is fascinating – it brings back memories. I wasn’t even a dirty thought in my Dad’s mind during the 80′s, but he’s always enjoyed listening to it, and you’ll always find that you like the same genre of music as your parents (within reason!) as that is what you were subjected to at a young age, and more than likely you could hear it in the womb!

I will do a post a day containing one music/concert video, with some information on the band, song, etc… As well as recommend other music from the artist if I don’t intend on making any futher postsing about them. Chances are most of you will have heard the song before, and once you hear the intro you’ll remember!

Also, if there’s any songs you’d like featured, don’t forget to comment on the last made music post or alternatively contact me.

The first (of hopefully many!) music videos will be posted later on this evening.

My favourite song at the moment is Don’t Stop Believing – by Journey. Not entirely sure for what reason though, it has a great tune and the lyrics are catchy. It’s a song you’ve heard before, and only remember it when you hear it on the radio or TV.

It’s been backing music in loads of shows such as The Soppranos, Scrubs, and Family Guy. So there’s a chance you’ve heard it.

I’ve only recently been getting into bands like Journey, that’s what happens when you go routing through your Dad’s CD collection…

Anyway, below is the song in its entirity. Although, it’s not the original video, it’s a makeup of scenes Final Fantasy – and there’s also the Family Guy take on it down there somewhere…

The best advertisement ever (in my opinion ever…although I am a ‘Ford Freak’!)

The ad for Nescafé first shown around 2002 or there abouts, featuring a

<insert needless Cortina lesson>Later Cortina Mk3, L series, 1.6l,</end needless Cortina lesson>

meaning it would move…pity it’s only cruising in the advert! Still, they did it justice showing all the good angles…and they give it a bitchin’ fro’!

The backing song “Funky Cold Medina” sang by Tone L?c, but has been modified in the context simular to Dustin the Turkey’s version “Funky Ford Cortina”.

I’ve nothing else to blog about, so here’s a blast from the past!

J. Giles Band – Centerfold

Enjoy

Well The Killers are coming to Ireland. And I can’t go. Mainly as all the tickets for the gig sold out in 15 minutes and they aren’t doing an extra date which is a kick in the goolies. And I really wanted to go and all