OT Help Needed - What BANDS Do We Sound Like?

Hello, for those of you who have listened to some of my stuff this might be easy, and for others I would ask that you give a brief listen if you can spare the time. You can click our banner link below to find a music player on our homepage.

I'm starting a marketing campaign directed towards listeners of bands we sound like. Whether we all like to think we're original or not, there are elements that each one of us produce which is reminiscent of others work.

I'm asking for opinions on who our stuff reminds you of, so I can focus my efforts.

I REALLY appreciate any efforts you all are willing to give. It is just SO difficult to do this for yourself objectively.

Thanks in advance.

Cool! That helps. I've actually played with Fields of the Nephilim before, but have never heard of the other 2 you mentioned. I'll check them out!!! Thank you.

Anyone else!?

I know that generally record companies don't like eclectic. As musicians we want to showcase everything we can do, but unfortunately the business of music world wants a 'product'. If you really want to make a living at this, I really advise that you'll probably have to give 'em a 'product' if you want to take it to the next level.

Thank you for your opinion, though it's OT with the point of the thread; it's probably my fault so I changed the title and included BANDS to avoid confusion.

We have our own record company, so we're not after creating a "product" for record company consumption, but for consumer consumption. We're finding that our listeners/fans aren't having a problem with it. I guess that's icing on the cake.

Again, thank you for your time and thought in the matter.

Anyone else?

Please don't say ABBA! (Though their money wouldn't be bad . . . )

To me you kind of sound like Duran Duran meets Garbage. That's the closest I can come up with!!

The band Garbage, by the way...

Dave

www.soundclick.com/steakbone

Wow, some interesting comparisons! I'm really glad I asked this. Perception is so subjective.

Loving the Smashing Pumpkins comparison. I love them. The rest, ahhh I've heard a long time ago and don't even remember what they sound like . . .

OR DO I?

This should give me a REALLY great start. I REALLY appreciate your time and opinions all. Thank you SOOOO much.

Duck!

Sweet thanks for that. Again this has been so helpful. In case anyone cares, what I'm doing (following advice in Bob Baker's - Myspace Music Marketing) is going to these comparative bands' websites and am fishing through the comments section. I'm adding people that sound like they're really into the music or have better comments than "HORNS UP" or "YOU ROCK" or "THANKS FOR THE ADD".

I've increased my friend count by 100 in the last 24 hours and have made some great contacts! Also, these are people that actually LISTEN TO and BUY music, instead of just haunt the forums. So quality as well as quantity. My goal is to get to +1000 by the end of the month. I've heard that this is a minimum number for your site to almost go "VIRAL", which would be a good thing. Then I can be sure the bulletins and announcements I send out will be making some more headway. We have a lot going on and I just want to get it to as many people as possible.

This has been a great excercise, and I really appreciate your unbiased opinions! You've given me some comparisons I wouldn't EVER have thought of!!!

And YES, the DIY route is the way to go. The label I was on tried to screw with us by putting our release back a few months, etc., so I got pissed and had them drop us (there was a clause in the contract for that); I haven't looked back since, and we're selling our own stuff and taking control of our own future - not to mention we've signed a British lass - Kayl Black - that kicks butt!!!!!

Sincerest thanks!

0.00002 cents:

All of us compare each other to genres and band-names (identifying with band names seem irrelevent for an identity crisis).
To me "Alice" is edgy, non-pop, and predictably steroidal.

Thus, IMHO, its stereotypical of Progressive hard-rock and possibly "Tamed-Punk" genre. There seems greater emphasis on stronger guitar and drum routines than bawdy punk vox-rebellion (in Alice)

Alternative genre might encompass more experimental, unpredictable, non-rock, cacophonic, expressionistic music, methinks. JMO