Dress Down Kids Taking the net by storm!

Its not often that you get a band that fills all your favourate genres, I've jut got hold of the Dress Down Kids new single "Tear the roof off" and i must say i like it..i like it alot!. If you've not heard of the Dress Down kids you need to get on Google and check them out!

Hailing from Manchester and with a sound that will "tear the roof off" excuse the pun, these guys can really jam. Having been to a few of their shows namely the gig at the Manchester academy i can say i'm qualified to judge their musical talents. The band is comprised of  Tristan Henry on lead vocals , on rhythm guitar we have Lee Smith, Ajay's on the drums, Alex fletcher on the lead guitar and Tom buxtom on the bass.

 "5 creative and talented lads put together with the hunger and drive to make epic music! You stir it up a lil' bit with some musical magic and tadaaa, we have The Dress Down Kids!" 

The band doing their thing

Dress Down Kids @ The Academy

 I recently tracked the band down at Lisa Stansfields Gracieland Studios where they were recording their new single "Tear the roof off" where i managed to film them in their element. Here's a sneak peak into the day in the life of "The Dress Down Kids!" Dont forget to check them out on Facebook and twitter!

The Dress Down Kids New single "Tear the roof off" will be available on itunes on February 1st 2012. The Band will also be performing  at One Central Night Club In Manchester on the 29th of January 2012 Tickets are available on 07737 253335.

Link to Dress Down Kids Live show 

Dress Down Kids Facebook Fanpage

Dress Down Kids Twitter Fanpage

Independent musicians...Know your business!

The music business is like any other business whether you are selling t-shirts, pens, cars or whatever, you still have to invest in manufacturing, marketing and promotion. The illusion that the music business is different is falacy. Those who choose to direct all their efforts on getting the elusive record deal without adequate knowledge and preparation will find out the hard way that getting one is nearly impossible without the right business sense. The trick is to become serious about your art and your business, Without adequate business knowledge,funding and determination to succeed, your venture will be doomed to fail like any other unplanned, unsuccessful business. If you want to make money you have to sell good music not just music you hope will get signed. The point is KNOW YOUR BUSINESS!!

I'd like to see music as a career again instead of failure or rich asshole, these major labels have calibrated our expectations around their expectations of failure or success. Artists today need to be making music on their terms, thats success because that gives you options!. If you do extricate yourself from the traditional music industry, then you no longer have to buy into the idea that success is playing bad music and failure is playing good music, artists can reverse that scenario.My definition of success is being able to support yourself and your family the way you want and create music on your terms.To achieve success, just selling your music online is not enough, You need to set up multiple revenue streams, At the end of the day you have to be entrepreneurial with your music, when you do it, do it like any Entrepreneur or hustler would. Find ways to raise capital to finance your career, don't wait around for someone to write you a big fat cheque!