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Forum: Self Promotion 12/17/12, 10:38 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 175
Posted By Raistlin
New pop/rock Christmas song - My band from Australia, The Bright Young Things

Hey guys!
My band, Bright Young Things (we're from Sydney, Australia) have just put out our first Christmas song.
We're super super proud of it...it's called A New Beginning. Anyway, if you could...
Forum: News 06/27/12, 05:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,454
Posted By Raistlin
So I guess this means They Arent.

So I guess this means They Arent.
Forum: News 04/20/12, 10:06 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 12,357
Posted By Raistlin
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l497/Jonathon_...

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l497/Jonathon_Westenberg/defend.jpg
Forum: Musician Forum 02/13/12, 03:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 182
Posted By Raistlin
Remixing

Okay,
So I've had a fair bit of experience working in music production and that sort of thing, but I am looking to expand myself this year by putting together more remixes.
Im not looking to charge...
Forum: Musician Forum 02/08/12, 01:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 225
Posted By Raistlin
Sydney vocalist looking for pop punk band

Hey guys,

I'm a singer from Sydney looking to start a pop punk band; influences:
Descendants
Lifetime
NFG
Fenix TX
NOFX
All American Rejects
MXPX
Forum: News 01/26/12, 01:30 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 18,403
Posted By Raistlin
Wow. So I'm a member of a duo.....and here's how...

Wow.
So I'm a member of a duo.....and here's how shit breaks down for us:
We do our own press...I don't know why anyone would
hire some random guy for only 800 likes on fb.

We invested in $1500...
Forum: Self Promotion 05/22/11, 04:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 205
Posted By Raistlin
Bright Young Things' single/Music video....Cut Copy, Killers Etc

PlWDmMadlbo

We just released this recently...Aussie pop/new wave music.
Empire of the Sun, Cut Copy, MGMT, Killers etc.
We actually got featured as Indie Clip of the Week on Rage, Australia's...
Forum: Entertainment 01/16/11, 02:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,361
Posted By Raistlin
Although, one of my favorite moments in film ever...

Although, one of my favorite moments in film ever is in New Hope when Luke is watching the twin suns of tatooine.....Daaaamn
Forum: Music 01/16/11, 02:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,984
Posted By Raistlin
As a fan of The Locust, Vincent Price's Orphan...

As a fan of The Locust, Vincent Price's Orphan Powered Death Machine, Ink & Dagger....I'm really into this good solid stuff
Forum: Entertainment 01/16/11, 05:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,361
Posted By Raistlin
Gonna go with Empire........Kershner's directing...

Gonna go with Empire........Kershner's directing was impeccable
Forum: Personal Life 12/23/10, 01:21 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 7,985
Posted By Raistlin
I think its much less of a problem in Australia...

I think its much less of a problem in Australia than it seems to be in America...I know here in Aus tattoos are definitely entering the mainstream. I've worked in everything from hospitality when I...
Forum: News 11/06/10, 04:44 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,588
Posted By Raistlin
...for gods sake if a beat is too complex in a...

...for gods sake if a beat is too complex in a rap song it can really fuck up the vocals; when you consider Rae and RZAs best work both solo and with the Wu-tang they were at their best over simple...
Forum: News 10/27/10, 06:08 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,957
Posted By Raistlin
Growing up as just a punk kid in Adelaide...

Growing up as just a punk kid in Adelaide Australia, my heroes were Foramusementonly, One Dollar Short and Bodyjar. Seemed like anyone who was into punk loved Bodyjar, and there was this real feeling...
Forum: Self Promotion 10/25/10, 02:43 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 255
Posted By Raistlin
Remix of "Rome" by Phoenix

Love anyone's thoughts on this one ;)

http://soundcloud.com/jonwestenberg-1/rome-jon-westenberg-bright-young-things-nosebleed-remix
Forum: Self Promotion 10/21/10, 07:42 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 242
Posted By Raistlin
Producer/mixer looking for work - Affordable rates

Hey guys,
I'm a producer/mixer/remixer, looking to get into a bit more work while I'm on break from College till March.
I'm good with mixing, good with any electronic music arrangements, and a fairly...
Forum: Self Promotion 10/18/10, 04:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 462
Posted By Raistlin
You liked it? Thanks! :)

You liked it?
Thanks! :)
Forum: Self Promotion 10/18/10, 03:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 462
Posted By Raistlin
Hey hey, My band have just put out our debut EP...

Hey hey,
My band have just put out our debut EP free on bandcamp! I'd love anyones thoughts on it.
Listen if you like The Killers, Alphaville, Empire of the Sun and...
Forum: News 10/14/10, 02:49 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 19,899
Posted By Raistlin
re: twitter's protocols, It's not ok to do...

re: twitter's protocols, It's not ok to do something wrong just because there's nothing set up to stop you from doing something. If websites weren't password protected would it be ok to hack...
Forum: News 10/14/10, 05:26 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 19,899
Posted By Raistlin
I'm going to come out and say it. Fake retweeting...

I'm going to come out and say it.
Fake retweeting is crediting someone with a statement they didn't make and views they do not hold. It is identity theft, and it is using someone's...
Forum: News 10/12/10, 05:52 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,708
Posted By Raistlin
I love reading the comments who say they should...

I love reading the comments who say they should just give up being a band.
Because yeah, they're totally not making money....of course they should give up....
Forum: Personal Life 10/12/10, 05:33 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 5,339
Posted By Raistlin
Haha its just funny because Kevin Rudd was dumped...

Haha its just funny because Kevin Rudd was dumped by his own party 2 months before the election.....Julia Guillard replaced him.
My list:

1. When my best friend gets leave from the airforce, take...
Forum: Self Promotion 09/13/10, 03:23 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 233
Posted By Raistlin
Bright Young Things: The Great Lonesome

Hey all,

Just a quick note, my electro pop duo Bright Young Things have just released the first track off our
upcoming EP, The Great Lonesome!
Track is called Corruption, and serves as part 1 of a 3...
Forum: Music 08/22/10, 07:12 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 5,530
Posted By Raistlin
MXPX never got the breaks they deserved. Bands...

MXPX never got the breaks they deserved. Bands like Simple Plan took their sound and made a mint, but they never took off like that....
Forum: Self Promotion 07/15/10, 05:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 427
Posted By Raistlin
Thanks matey! :) Yeah we try and do a less...

Thanks matey! :) Yeah we try and do a less "neon and irony" style electro and actually write songs haha
Forum: Music 07/10/10, 09:35 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,139
Posted By Raistlin
Yeah just throwing it out there, that Steve...

Yeah just throwing it out there, that Steve Albini article is really really worth reading the whole thing.
Seriously the best article I've read on the business.


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