Borne from dissatisfaction and an ever-increasing apathy to the saturated metal scene, Letters from a Sandblasted Land was set-up to tick boxes both in my personal life and the world of music; of course, in my eyes the two are related. What should be more self-affirming to a true music fan like myself than to bring bands with a real talent into the public realm? Even if all this project achieves is to bring a few more people some new, decent music to their itunes library, then I can die happy. Let’s call this a project in raising awareness.
First task: Seek out the youthful trail-blazers of the metal world; these bands will range from coarse-palmed veterans of the live music circuit who have never been given any opportunity, to fresh-faced rabble-rousers still pulling at the apron strings. The focus will be on real homegrown talent; bands hailing from blighty with itchy trigger-fingers and fire in their bellies. Identikit scenesters should look somewhere else.
Second task: Bring these bands to you. I mean if they mean a lot to me, they should mean a lot to you *he says taking a coy glance downwards*. These are no half measures, I will not bring you stuff that I’m not personally convinced by. Why take my word? Just listen to some of the music I’m going to bring you in the upcoming months.
Third task: This is up to you. BRING ME YOUR BANDS. I want to have my inbox (davidkeevill1@gmail.com//caelum.non.animum@gmail.com) crammed full with suggestions of new music you like, whether you’ve seen them on youtube, at a battle of the bands or you’re just a douchy lead-singer looking for some shameless self-promotion, please send me links. THIS IS INTEGRAL. I want to put my ear to the floor and hear the pulsating thud of this world’s most essential, dynamic and brilliant sound etched into the lining of the globe. That is up to you. Spread the word of Letters from a Sandblasted Land, and make it known that this is sanctuary for all the disaffected musicians who are shocked to shit with the current state of the industry.
This really is a very simple idea, but hopefully will prove to be brilliantly effective. If you are at all of the same feeling as me then please don’t hesitate to be a part of this movement. I'm on twitter as well, so please feel free to follow me as ABrashOutsider. My more conventional review site can be found here: Music Reviews from The Outside.
Thank you for your help,
As always, I’m looking in,
The Outsider
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