There's various reasons I've been a right lazy sod in writing on this here blog in recent months. One of them has been that I've managed, along with my hard-rocking amigo Simon, to get a band together. We're writing songs at a good pace and hope to be shambling around on a stage near you by the end of summer.
Except we have a problem, one that has cursed bands for many a decade. That of what to call ourselves. It's a difficult task at the best of times and we've gone through countless suggestions, most of which have been dismissed for being "too emo".
Of course, a name means jack if you're lucky enough to be successful. The Beatles are brilliant as a band, but the name is pretty crap. It's only acceptable because they're the Beatles. A great band name is only really useful when you're starting out, for standing out on a poster, for example. The Teardrop Explodes is a great example of this
They were also a rare example of having a "The" in your name and it not being total crap, funnily enough alongside their rivals Echo and the Bunnymen. Indeed, the one rule we set ourselves in this task was we wouldn't a "The" band. Much as I love outfits like the Clash, the Jam, the Church and the Beat, they're not the sort of monikers that would pique my curiosity in a list. A Certain Ratio, XTC or My Bloody Valentine on the other hand...
But we're still struggling. Any suggestions would be very, very welcome...
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