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Isn’t it odd how, when a new band get a bit of money with which to make a "Proper Demo", one of the first things they seem to think is “Let’s print the press releases on parchment!”. Don’t you think that’s odd? I think it’s odd. The Inklings’ press release is written on such thick paper that you could probably waterproof your house with it.
Anyway, noise; The Inklings are from Birmingham and they promise to put words and melodies back on the map by means of the ethic of quality songwriting and performance. Which are laudable aims, but sadly The Inklings’ chosen modus operandi doesn’t do much for me. There’re good bits – interesting drum intros, weird warped guitar effects, the odd moments of ear-catching disassembled structure. But then it reverts into thin, stretched noise, the excessive amount of empty space between and behind the notes making far more of an impression than the incongruously stadium-rock guitars, the painedly earnest vocals and the occasional distant thuds of the drums.
And it’s so clean. I do my best not to allow my predilection for warped and evil noise to prejudice me against bands which hail from the opposite end of the mood spectrum, I truly do, but this is more wholesome than the Virgin Mary sewing samplers on a wet Sunday afternoon. And the thinness of sound and the fundamental School Prefect decency of it all combine into music with about as much substance as that coffee you get at festivals which I’m convinced they make so bastard weak on purpose in a deliberate and cynical ploy to force you to buy three or four cups in order to get the caffeine kick which your average hungover festival-goer so desperately needs. Minimal effect, maximum drudge.
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The INKLings - Demo EP
i agree and disagree with the article, the demo is maybe too polished and doesn't do them justice, but i've seen them live a few times and they're tops, much rawer. anyways i like em!
The INKLings - Demo EP
Oh my! Holly i can't belive what i'm reading here!
How can you start moaning at a band for spending the time, effort and the money on making a great EP?? If we all could do it i belive we would!!!! It just makes me feel you don't give a s**t about bands who try and put something a little bit different back to the music scene!
Your the kind of women that the great John Peel couldn't stand because your afraid of something different there not a complete copy of The Kaiser Chiefs or The Killers and for that i applaude them!
Everyone don't listen to this NME reading fool! The INKlings are a fantastic band with a fantastic attitude for music!
rant over!
Chris
How can you start moaning at a band for spending the time, effort and the money on making a great EP?? If we all could do it i belive we would!!!! It just makes me feel you don't give a s**t about bands who try and put something a little bit different back to the music scene!
Your the kind of women that the great John Peel couldn't stand because your afraid of something different there not a complete copy of The Kaiser Chiefs or The Killers and for that i applaude them!
Everyone don't listen to this NME reading fool! The INKlings are a fantastic band with a fantastic attitude for music!
rant over!
Chris
jonny blue eyes The INKLings - Demo EP
You are talking about paper? Are you for real, most of your review is taken up by talking drivel about the type of paper being used, you mention no songs inparticular you just talk about the sound (you really don't tell us anything about the music). Perhaps bands should send their demos written in wax crayon and a crap cardboard sleeve because that is cool, isn't it man!
Does everybody have to sound like all that is meant to be "THE IN" sound at the moment.
Perhaps the demo does sound clean, but so what, reviewers who try to sound like they know about music when they obviously listen to only a certain type of music should try to broaden their horizons and listen to different genres of music before they can truly comment about anything.
Have you truly listened to the demo Holl(i)y?
What is drudge about it? Why does it sound thin?
I think your review has about as much substance as that pissy weak earl grey tea, reviewers like you love to drink.
Trying being constructive instead of slagging of bands that have no wish to be an exact copy of what is out there already. Try to think of ways to review a band and give comments on ways they could improve, insteading of being a NME wanna be.
Start appreciating different types of music and be a happy person instead of being so damn miserable in trying to be cool, it just won't work, look within yourself you may find a happy little monkey there somewhere.
Does everybody have to sound like all that is meant to be "THE IN" sound at the moment.
Perhaps the demo does sound clean, but so what, reviewers who try to sound like they know about music when they obviously listen to only a certain type of music should try to broaden their horizons and listen to different genres of music before they can truly comment about anything.
Have you truly listened to the demo Holl(i)y?
What is drudge about it? Why does it sound thin?
I think your review has about as much substance as that pissy weak earl grey tea, reviewers like you love to drink.
Trying being constructive instead of slagging of bands that have no wish to be an exact copy of what is out there already. Try to think of ways to review a band and give comments on ways they could improve, insteading of being a NME wanna be.
Start appreciating different types of music and be a happy person instead of being so damn miserable in trying to be cool, it just won't work, look within yourself you may find a happy little monkey there somewhere.
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holliy doesn't strike me as much of an NME reader...
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It's struck me of late that a lot of criticism towards DiS writers ends with some comment about the NME - "Mr Writer obviously wants to write for the NME", "Ms Writer obviously reads the NME too much"...
I wonder exactly how many DiS writers have bought the NME in the last 12 months? My bet would be not many to none. Why else would they/we do this?*
*This is no anti-NME slur, but why would a writer here read about Band X in the NME when they can get it themselves and write about it, too?
I wonder exactly how many DiS writers have bought the NME in the last 12 months? My bet would be not many to none. Why else would they/we do this?*
*This is no anti-NME slur, but why would a writer here read about Band X in the NME when they can get it themselves and write about it, too?
The INKLings - Demo EP
well,well, well i havent laughed that much in a long time. please someone tell me that the review i read was a joke. was it a serious review of music or office supplies ? oh my god i think i may need a tenor lady and ive almost choked on my WEAK coffee !! I hadnt heard of the inklings but doing my usual browsing i came across this review and quite frankly i was amazed at the blatant spiteful,bitchy and infantile comments of the reviewer. Well anyway it made want to listen to this band so i went to the web site, the poor buggers and wow much respect i think they are great what a refreshing change to hear something different with real lyrics that actually mean something bravo holly your obvious lack of respect and love for music and musicians has given me something new to listen to. Well done the inklings !!!! keep doin what your doing and remember 'THOSE THAT CAN DO AND THOSE THAT CANT WRITE ABOUT IT' xxxx
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hello every one. I am the manager of this shower! i have to say what great rock and roll, I love a wee bit of a scrap.
I do think Holly is over the top not because of her obvious dislike I believe everyone is entitled to their opinion ,but for the silly reference to the paper I wrote on, (i like it ,and if you have a whole in your roof dear ill gladly send you some) it was about a pound a ream. that little tyrade had nothing to do with music journalism thats where the problem lies, because I do think that people want to know, that the article they read is written by someone who can really be discriptive about each song. then if the emotions of the music suggest cold coffee then so be it I think what a shame I obviously will disagree because i back them.
The reason I do this is because the lads have had consistant sell out gigs in there very short time together as a band. They were produced by John rivers who has six gold albums and I prefer to take advice from him. I really feel no angst about it . We have a wonderful relationship with the press on the whole and thats ok . For all you redjetson fans come along and see them with the INKlings on the 11th of september at the birmingham Academy its gonna be a sell out as usual..........ps I being an experienced older lady think,but I could be wrong, but the reference to NME could be the other Holly (nme)who had a similar style of criticism . chill out peace and love neicey x
I do think Holly is over the top not because of her obvious dislike I believe everyone is entitled to their opinion ,but for the silly reference to the paper I wrote on, (i like it ,and if you have a whole in your roof dear ill gladly send you some) it was about a pound a ream. that little tyrade had nothing to do with music journalism thats where the problem lies, because I do think that people want to know, that the article they read is written by someone who can really be discriptive about each song. then if the emotions of the music suggest cold coffee then so be it I think what a shame I obviously will disagree because i back them.
The reason I do this is because the lads have had consistant sell out gigs in there very short time together as a band. They were produced by John rivers who has six gold albums and I prefer to take advice from him. I really feel no angst about it . We have a wonderful relationship with the press on the whole and thats ok . For all you redjetson fans come along and see them with the INKlings on the 11th of september at the birmingham Academy its gonna be a sell out as usual..........ps I being an experienced older lady think,but I could be wrong, but the reference to NME could be the other Holly (nme)who had a similar style of criticism . chill out peace and love neicey x
The INKLings - Demo EP
Can't remember seing a demo review get so much replies wth so much anger.
I think i'll try to listen to this band...
I think i'll try to listen to this band...
The INKLings - Demo EP
Wow. who are these guys? i had to go and have a listen! all this fuss and fury had me intrigued. Drowned in sound, i think you made a mistake to promote holly the office coffee girl to reviewer! she obviously knows her coffee but thats about it. I went onto their site and dark angels? blew me away. Tunes and melodies seem to be evident, what's the story Holly? that time of the month or what. You see, being nasty is not constructive in the slightest, i think you need to review with and open mind, not a narrow one. All bands, even mine, struggle with feck all money, but try to produce the best with what we've got, these lads seem to be doing that, they've got a website,gigs and good EP, which i'll have to buy now. Can't we all just encourage each other, i mean if i'd had a review like this one, i think i'd commit suicide. I just don't think this review is objective enough and seemed to be aimed at destroying the work these guys have put in. In my opinion its just nasty and spiteful. The good thing that came out of this is that so much curiosity has surrounded this review, i'm sure more people will be hitting their website and checking out the tunes as i did, and as many of these other people did also. Holly your a bad girl! good luck inklings
Joe
Joe
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"if i'd had a review like this one, i think i'd commit suicide..."
And your band is what?
And your band is what?
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Th Inklings must be touched by all of these people who were so moved by the review, that though they had NEVER even heard of them before, they set up a profile on DIS and wrote an entire paragraph ranting against the reveiwer. Weird...
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welcome to this discussion Sherlock Holmes, the inklings must be touched that you, a complete stranger, who has NEVER even heard of them before has set up a profile on DIS and wrote an entire paragraph on how people are ranting against the reviewer, am I mistaken in thinking that this is a site where people can write their opinions...weird.....
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