In this section we’re gradually going to build up a series of articles giving you various bits of information useful to people who are in a band or looking to form one.
Obviously anything we write will be based on our own experiences and opinions and I strongly don’t recommend you take our advice as the ‘only’ way to do things, or even in any way correct, but hopefully some of it’ll be interesting to hear nonetheless…
Scroll down for articles by Paul Hawkins on being a DIY musician and by Ian Button on DIY recording.
Articles by Paul Hawkins
How to be a DIY Musician Part One
How to Be a DIY Musician Part Two – Dealing With Criticism
How to be a DIY Musician Part Three – Ten rules for playing open mics
How to be a DIY Musician Part Four – Political songs
How to Be a DIY Musician Part Five – Dealing with audiences who are ignoring you.
Articles by Awkward Silences drummer and producer Ian Button)
Ian Button on DIY Recording Part One
Ian Button on DIY Recording Part Two
Ian Button on DIY Recording Part Three
Ian Button on DIY Recording Part Four
England is Mine and it Owes Me a Living – the Paddy McAloon Taxi story
