Possible Band Names

As a group we discussed possible band names we could use for our band brand and music video. We looked at our two previous wordles, we also used the website www.bandnamemaker.com/generator. We used words that reflected "Charmer" and "Kings" after the band Kings of Leon. This wordle shows these ideas;



Most of the names that came up are amusing but would not be used seriously for our genre so we are still undecided on a name.

Band Brand

To create a band brand we have used wordle again but with words representing our song, band and genre.

These words will help us come up with a band name at a later date. It may also help us with further ideas for our video.

Our Email to producers of our song

As we are going to be using an established artist's song for our music video, we need to request permission from the musics' producers (Angelo Petraglia and Ethan Johns) to use the song so that it does not appear we are claiming the song as our own work.
This is the email we sent to Angelo Petraglia and Ethan Johns as they are the producers of Kings of Leons' third album "Because of the Times" which features Charmer;

Dear Sirs,

Our names are Molly Wing, Aimie Condon, Sarah Isaacs and Charlotte Boag and we are media studies students at Enfield County School and we are currently in the early stages of producing a music video and promotional digipack alongside that. The reason for our email is to request your permission to use Kings of Leons' song 'Charmer' that you produced for our chosen video song. We have no intention of selling our video and we can assure you there will be no copyright issues at akk as it will solely be used for educational purposes.

If there are any issues please feel free to contact us.

Yours Sincerely
Molly Wing, Aimie Condon, Sarah Isaacs and Charlotte Boag

Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band from Sheffield. They formed in 2002 and the band is currently made up of;
- Alex Turner (Vocals & Guitar)
- Jamie Cook (Guitar)
- Nick O'Malley (Bass)
- Matt Helders (Drums)

Their debut album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" released in 2006 became the fastest-selling debut album in British music history and still remains. The band have since released another two albums; Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007) and Humbug (2009).

The band are signed to Domino Records.

Gallows

Gallows are an English punk rock band from Watford, England. The band was formed in 2005 after the disbandment of founding member Laurent Barnard's previous band, My Dad Joe. Gallows' debut album, Orchestra of Wolves, was distributed in the United States by Epitaph Records, they were subsequently signed to Warner Bros. Records for a £1 million album deal which had previously been unheard of for such a small alternative band.

The band is made up of;
Frank Carter (Vocals)
Laurent "Lags" Barnard (Lead Guitar)
Steph Carter (Rhythm Guitar)
Stuart Gili-Ross (Bass Guitar)
Lee Barratt (Drums)

Gallows were founded in 2005 and released their first album, Orchestra of Wolves, on 'In at the Deep End Records' the following year. The album caught the attention of Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz, who released it in the US on 'Epitaph Records', featuring new tracks such as a cover of Black Flag's "Nervous Breakdown". In an interview Gurewitz named Orchestra of Wolves as one of his favourite albums of 2007 and praised it as being the best hardcore album since Refused's 'The Shape of Punk to Come'.

Gallows first UK top 40 single appeared at number 31 on 25th November 2007 and it was their third single, a cover of The Ruts' "Starin' at the Rude Bois". The band in February released a single, "Just Because You Sleep Next to Me Doesn't Mean You're Safe", the video for which was filmed at one of their renound live shows at Emo's in Texas. In January 2008, the band's show at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California was cancelled after Disney chose to ban them from performing. after listening to Orchestra of Wolves. Gallows contributed a a cover of "Wrathchild" to Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden.

After a long break, on August 18, 2008, the band made available on their MySpace profile the song "Gold Dust." It has been confirmed that the song will not appear on the band's second studio album, but that it is "...just a little treat for everyone that's been asking for new Gallows songs for a while.", the listeners reception to "Gold Dust" was very positive.

On 5th December 2008, Gallows revealed that the title of their second album would be Grey Britain, that it would be released on 2nd May 2009 and on the day of release they would perform a free gig and signing at Rough Trade East in Brick Lane, London.

On June 6th 2010, Gallows played at Rage Against The Machine's victory parade at Finsbury Park in London, UK. They also supported Rage Against The Machine and Gogol Bordello at the 02 in Dublin on June 7th 2010.
Gallows played at the Soundwave Festival during late February and early March of 2010 and are expected to play at the Sonisphere UK Festival 2010, July 30 to August 1. They are also rumoured to return to Reading and Leeds festival 2010 under a secret name.

I have met Gallows twice out of coinscidence and they are all very passionate about their band and are keen to speak to fans such as myself. I have met vocalist Frank Carter several times also, most recently he tattooed my Dad.