I Didn't Win + Live reviews of demos?

nobody@vox.com(Indieboy) — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:56:29 +0100

Did the comp on Saturday, I didn't win put put in a reasonable show which was nice.

I'm the taller one with red gloves

Was good fun to do and gave me lots of things to think about for the one in July.

Anyhow

Music n that.

I've just been asked to be on an A&R panel for City Showcase. I've done it before and it's quite interesting getting picked apart, live, in front of an audience.

However, this time around they're wanting people to bring demos in and have them reviewed live in front of the audience. I think this could possibly only end in tears as no matter what I say would be deemed both wrong and unqualified. Then there'd be the whole "Is this representative of what A&R people are like?!?!" etc. I can usually be reasonably diplomatic in my response to something I don't like, but if it turns into an audio version of X-Factor I'm not sure if I'd be the best person for the job as I may get it wrong and upset someone.

I will have to think carefully about whether to agree to do it or not. Could be an accident waiting to happen methinks.

Filming the Zutons today which will be fun. I do camerawork sometimes for the labels and get to film bits and pieces. Done quite a few now, did the Ting Tings a few weeks back, did Celine Dion ages ago. Always makes a nice change to my day for a couple of hours.

Anyhow, I'm rambling now. Might add to this in a bit.

Hope all is well with you.

IB

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