Experience is what you get just after you need it. Many bands make the same mistakes in their early (and often not-so-early) days, but as a wizened old pro I can help. Get a leg-up on the opposition as I reveal the top 10 reasons why your band sucks:
- Your songs are dull. Have you written songs, or have you just come up with patterns of notes that sort of fit together? Does your song have structure, or does it meander around pointlessly like a Sunday league midfielder? Does it have a memorable melody or hook? Does it take 3 minutes before anything happens like my DVD recorder? Get it tight - trim the fat. Make every bar count. (more…)