Getting Into A Band

I have played in a few bands.... I have only been in one that has really meant the world to me. Four Minute Affair (The name of my band). And we have had a little bit of YouTube success which has helped build us a fanbase over in Australia.

So, when you first decide to get into a band, what sort of band do you want to be? Do you want to be a covers band? or an original band?

My advice for either band type, is start with an easy cover, my bands first two songs were Holiday - GreenDay and Dammit - Blink 182, these songs are basic songs, easy on all instruments (Dammit is just exceptionally fast for the drummer) but they are songs that people know as well, so you are instantly "building a fan base" even if that does start with your fans being your mum, and some friends (they still count)

So, to find band members.... This is the hard part, to start with, make sure you know what direction you want to go in, a covers band will be easier for amateur musicians, and originals band is for more accomplished musicians as you need some experience and creativity.

I know that in New Zealand we have a website called the RockShop. They have a classifieds page in which you can find band members! I highly recommend starting with basic covers (Greenday is always good for rock bands) and then deciding on what it is you want to do!

Mayday Parade

Mayday Parade are a pop rock band from Tallahassee, Florida. Mayday Parade have released one EP and two studio albums, A Lesson In Romantics (2007) and Anywhere But Here (2009).

I personally have only heard their second studio album Anywhere But Here (2009) and I really love it, it is a fun album, it has strong pop punk influences thats for sure.

Kids In Love, is probably my personal favorite song off of the album. I am actually listening to that particular song as I write this, I really like the song! These guys have an insane song writing ability as well as musical ability! As I listen to Kids In Love, the song reminds me of All Time Low. Very "teen" based, and I say that because most of their songs are about things that teens deal with on a regular basis "summer was full of mistakes that we wouldn't learn from" and if you really think about it, it takes teens more than one time to learn from a mistake! It sure takes me a few mistakes to learn from them!

I say, get on iTunes, get on Amazon or get down to your local CD store, and check out Mayday Parade, they are awesome musicians! Check them out!

:)