Tuesday, 18 April 2017
production 1 inc photos, interviews and article
photos:
interview:
What inspired you to become a musician?
What is your favourite song that you have written?
What musical influences inspire the band?
What's the band dynamic - (what's the different personalities of the group)
How did you choose your name?
Do you have any interesting tales from any gigs that you've played?
How did you meet the other band members?
How long have you played guitar, and any advice to those beginning themselves?
Have you ever played any tours and if so where did it take you?
Have you ever played any disappointing gigs?
Have you ever made any mistakes whilst on stage? If so, how did you manage it?
How long has the band been going for?
Do you have any preference in guitar when it comes to gigging?
Are you close to your band members?
What is the best experience for you about being in a band?
Article:
As I walk into the dimly lit bar of the ‘Live Rooms’ in Chester, the pre-gig excitement is tangible. A pandemonium of teenagers, young adults and hipsters wait, adjacent to the stage, beers in hand. Fluorescent lights illuminate the tenebrosity of the raised platform, anticipating the bands arrival. After a short line-check, the Seegulls begin with their debut single ‘The right light’. The music erupts, and melodies begin to flow between the tides of monotony. The iconic voice of lead singer ‘Kitchen’ is distinctive against the mellifluous spectrum of guitar chords and scales. A complex arrangement of notations accompanied by a distinguishable riff causes the crowd to expand, and passersby of the bar enter with curious expressions. Having been to many of the band’s gigs before, I can see how rapidly they have improved. The Seegulls are now poised and self assured, having obtained the confidence of a professional band. After a successful gig, I manage to catch up with lead guitarist Matty Carney, who reveals the dynamic behind the band.
What inspired you to become a musician?
My family is extremely musically orientated, so I imagine that it originates from there. Growing up I would watch my dad play gigs in his band and my older brother play guitar, and I knew that I wanted to produce music too. My first instrument was bass, as my friend’s band urgently needed a bass player for a gig they had later on in the week. I learnt all the songs quickly and was able to fill in for them, despite never having picked up a bass before. From there on I started learning other instruments – drums, guitar, violin etc.
Your recent EP has been incredibly successful. What is your favourite song from it?
My favourite song is ‘Reach Out’, as I have been holding onto that chord sequence for years until I finally felt it was at a point where we could do something really creative with it. What musical influences have inspired the band? We’re inspired by the most prominent indie acts in the music industry such as the libertines, the strokes, the maccabees, the smiths and catfish and the bottlemen. Lyrically we are really inspired by the wit of Alex Turners lyrics, and we also love the energy and movement of the punk scene.
What is the band dynamic?
I feel as though I am the most focused when it comes to band practice, I tend to keep the band focused and on track. I’d say that Kitchen has the greatest creative output, he tends to think up the ideas behind our sound. Cash is the joker of the group, and maintains a light atmosphere when we get pre-gig nerves.
interview:
What inspired you to become a musician?
What is your favourite song that you have written?
What musical influences inspire the band?
What's the band dynamic - (what's the different personalities of the group)
How did you choose your name?
Do you have any interesting tales from any gigs that you've played?
How did you meet the other band members?
How long have you played guitar, and any advice to those beginning themselves?
Have you ever played any tours and if so where did it take you?
Have you ever played any disappointing gigs?
Have you ever made any mistakes whilst on stage? If so, how did you manage it?
How long has the band been going for?
Do you have any preference in guitar when it comes to gigging?
Are you close to your band members?
What is the best experience for you about being in a band?
Article:
As I walk into the dimly lit bar of the ‘Live Rooms’ in Chester, the pre-gig excitement is tangible. A pandemonium of teenagers, young adults and hipsters wait, adjacent to the stage, beers in hand. Fluorescent lights illuminate the tenebrosity of the raised platform, anticipating the bands arrival. After a short line-check, the Seegulls begin with their debut single ‘The right light’. The music erupts, and melodies begin to flow between the tides of monotony. The iconic voice of lead singer ‘Kitchen’ is distinctive against the mellifluous spectrum of guitar chords and scales. A complex arrangement of notations accompanied by a distinguishable riff causes the crowd to expand, and passersby of the bar enter with curious expressions. Having been to many of the band’s gigs before, I can see how rapidly they have improved. The Seegulls are now poised and self assured, having obtained the confidence of a professional band. After a successful gig, I manage to catch up with lead guitarist Matty Carney, who reveals the dynamic behind the band.
What inspired you to become a musician?
My family is extremely musically orientated, so I imagine that it originates from there. Growing up I would watch my dad play gigs in his band and my older brother play guitar, and I knew that I wanted to produce music too. My first instrument was bass, as my friend’s band urgently needed a bass player for a gig they had later on in the week. I learnt all the songs quickly and was able to fill in for them, despite never having picked up a bass before. From there on I started learning other instruments – drums, guitar, violin etc.
Your recent EP has been incredibly successful. What is your favourite song from it?
My favourite song is ‘Reach Out’, as I have been holding onto that chord sequence for years until I finally felt it was at a point where we could do something really creative with it. What musical influences have inspired the band? We’re inspired by the most prominent indie acts in the music industry such as the libertines, the strokes, the maccabees, the smiths and catfish and the bottlemen. Lyrically we are really inspired by the wit of Alex Turners lyrics, and we also love the energy and movement of the punk scene.
What is the band dynamic?
I feel as though I am the most focused when it comes to band practice, I tend to keep the band focused and on track. I’d say that Kitchen has the greatest creative output, he tends to think up the ideas behind our sound. Cash is the joker of the group, and maintains a light atmosphere when we get pre-gig nerves.
How did you choose
the name ‘the Seegulls’
One time before the band were fully established, Kitchen and
I were busking in Chester. Kitchen has a massive fear of birds due to an
incident when he was younger, and long story short, we ended up getting
attacked by a flock of seagulls. I guess it originates from there!
Do you have any
interesting tales from any gigs that you have played?
Last year we played a Christmas gig at the Arts Club in
Liverpool. At the end of our set, a gigantic mosh pit had formed, and Cash ,
our lead guitarist, decided to throw his Gibson Les Paul into the crowd.
Unfortunately it hit the head of a teenage girl and she ended up in A&E
with 19 stitches in her forehead. We managed to apologise before she got in the
ambulance though, so I don’t feel too bad.
How did you meet the
other band members?
We all met on our uni course, as popular music students in
Chester.
How long have you
played guitar, and do you have any advice to those starting themselves?
I’ve played guitar for 6 years now and my best advice is to keep
at it, and yeah it’s cool to take inspiration from other guitarists, but the
real innovators are doing the opposite.
I understand that you
did a UK tour recently. Where did that take you?
It was a great experience that took us up north, to
Sunderland and to the midlands of Nottingham over the course of a week. It was
a great experience that I would definitely recommend if the opportunity ever
arises.
Have you ever played
any disappointing gigs?
There’s always going to be the quiet gigs that draw in a small
crowd, but ultimately there are no specific gigs, as Scott Pilgrim says, a gig
is a gig is a gig! We played more of them in the beginning, but there isn’t a
band that hasn’t, and without those you wouldn’t have a line in which to draw
under what a good gig and what a bad gig is.
Have you ever made
any mistakes on stage? If so, how did you manage it?
I’ve had a few incidents in which my guitar strap has been
twisted and so the guitar fell off, that’s always embarrassing! Hitting pedals
accidentally is another, hitting a stutter effect when you were after a reverb
is always an obvious one, but I suppose it’s my own fault for wearing Doc
Martens on stage! Often I just pick up and continue casually, the less of a
deal you make out of it the better.
What has been your
favourite experience in the band?
One of the best experiences was when we got played on Radio
1 for the first time, I remember being in the cafe of our University building
and Kitchen coming up to me and saying “so Matty... we got played on radio 1
last night”. I can recall just sitting there for a minute in silence just
taking it all in, and so he proceeded to return to the lecture in which he
walked out on upon hearing the news!
Wednesday, 16 November 2016
Monday, 14 November 2016
Publication plan
Title: Neon
Why I chose this title: I chose the title ‘neon’ as I feel that it will correlate well with the colour scheme of my magazine. It also relates to the neon lights that feature at gigs and in a lot of the pictures that I have taken.
Positioning statement: The most vibrant vibes from the indie scene.
Frequency of publication: Monthly
Price: £2.00
Distribution: Newsagents and supermarkets; gigs; festivals; indie shops such as urban outfitters and Resurrection.
Rationale: The magazine will be tailored towards the fans. It will include a lot of fans input, such as ‘have your say’ and asking their opinions on various things. Each issue will include an argument topic for fans to share their thoughts on, for example the first issue will address the predicament of artists “selling out” and their tours becoming bigger, thus meaning their gigs increase financially too. It will also give a lot of tips regarding gigs, gig attire and attitude.
Style: The style will be very organised and cleanly set out, I want the magazine to have a minimalist approach, with lots of pictures to attract the audience’s attention. The magazine is tailored towards the youth culture so it will feature a lot of colloquialism in order to relate to the reader.
Regular content:
-Editors Letter,
-Gig Guide,
-Have your say,
-Gig Reviews,
-Album reviews,
-Interview of the month,
-This issue’s issue
Features:
-Alex Turner – Is there more to come from the Arctic Monkeys?
-The 1975 – “I never anticipated how far our bands aesthetic would reach”
-Catfish and the Bottlemen – is their UK tour making Van McCann ‘Homesick’?
-The Strokes – Their ‘last nite’ on tour
-Oasis – is the ‘songbird’ making a comeback?
-FIDLAR – “the Californian punk scene is more alive right now than it ever has been”
-Tame Impala – exclusive interview with the band on their new album
-Battle of the eras – the 80’s or the 90's?
-Peace – Their success is ‘higher than the sun’
-Nirvana – the gig that shocked the world
-Swim Deep – They’re back, and better than ever
-Soundcity pays its respects to Viola Beach
-Miles Kane and Alex Turners bromance
-Leeds lineup revealed
-What band merch would you buy?
-Two door cinema club takeover the Echo Arena
-The Beatles – throwback to the psychedelia of the 60’s
-The Stone Roses – The 'resurrection' of Ian Brown
House style:
Magazine name: STENCIL
Coverlines: Eccentric STD in bold and Eccentric STD
Standfirst: Eccentric STD
Body Text: Aparajita
Colour Scheme: Black and white with greys and occasional electric blues, neon colours
Why I chose this title: I chose the title ‘neon’ as I feel that it will correlate well with the colour scheme of my magazine. It also relates to the neon lights that feature at gigs and in a lot of the pictures that I have taken.
Positioning statement: The most vibrant vibes from the indie scene.
Frequency of publication: Monthly
Price: £2.00
Distribution: Newsagents and supermarkets; gigs; festivals; indie shops such as urban outfitters and Resurrection.
Rationale: The magazine will be tailored towards the fans. It will include a lot of fans input, such as ‘have your say’ and asking their opinions on various things. Each issue will include an argument topic for fans to share their thoughts on, for example the first issue will address the predicament of artists “selling out” and their tours becoming bigger, thus meaning their gigs increase financially too. It will also give a lot of tips regarding gigs, gig attire and attitude.
Style: The style will be very organised and cleanly set out, I want the magazine to have a minimalist approach, with lots of pictures to attract the audience’s attention. The magazine is tailored towards the youth culture so it will feature a lot of colloquialism in order to relate to the reader.
Regular content:
-Editors Letter,
-Gig Guide,
-Have your say,
-Gig Reviews,
-Album reviews,
-Interview of the month,
-This issue’s issue
Features:
-Alex Turner – Is there more to come from the Arctic Monkeys?
-The 1975 – “I never anticipated how far our bands aesthetic would reach”
-Catfish and the Bottlemen – is their UK tour making Van McCann ‘Homesick’?
-The Strokes – Their ‘last nite’ on tour
-Oasis – is the ‘songbird’ making a comeback?
-FIDLAR – “the Californian punk scene is more alive right now than it ever has been”
-Tame Impala – exclusive interview with the band on their new album
-Battle of the eras – the 80’s or the 90's?
-Peace – Their success is ‘higher than the sun’
-Nirvana – the gig that shocked the world
-Swim Deep – They’re back, and better than ever
-Soundcity pays its respects to Viola Beach
-Miles Kane and Alex Turners bromance
-Leeds lineup revealed
-What band merch would you buy?
-Two door cinema club takeover the Echo Arena
-The Beatles – throwback to the psychedelia of the 60’s
-The Stone Roses – The 'resurrection' of Ian Brown
House style:
Magazine name: STENCIL
Coverlines: Eccentric STD in bold and Eccentric STD
Standfirst: Eccentric STD
Body Text: Aparajita
Colour Scheme: Black and white with greys and occasional electric blues, neon colours
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