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8 shows between the auditions and tour... yet you couldn't manage a single one in Scotland? Guess how impressed I am.

....mmmm...Well Hello.......Why isn't there ONE in SCOTLAND.....(Ha ha!)

why isn't there one in London!

interesting that this blog is still running - interesting news from saturday night... interesing about related bands...

yeah there were bands that we think are head and shoulders above some of the finalists -

we're still following all this because we were plugging tommy reilly from the very start for his song 'jackets' - as some of you will know - also we know one of kids of horses - so fair play making the 54....

free speech is a bit of an issue on here is anyone running a counter blog?

the band who i think are awesome live didn't get into the final 54

the band to do with pastagate i'd said ages ago i thought were only a maybe to get through to the next bit of the comp after listening to them on here ... and i did listen to all the finalists through 7 speakers :)

it will be someone who they think is commercial who will win

not good throwing food at a judge whatever they've said to you.....there maybe other record peeps watching at the auditions or will be watching on tv that will be interested in picking up people who are really good that don't get through.

i agree with lucidintervals comment below.
the band i think are awesome live never even got through to the final selection...they were disappointed but they've just got on with what they were doing before and will be recording some new songs this week :)

the band everyone is talking about were lucky getting through and have the chance to play live on tv, this show is good publicity and exposure for the finalists however far they get.

would love to know what the judge said to start all this off??

Shoot the Duke: say what you will, i think the programme is set out exactly like it makes out to be and if you dont like that then tough. life isnt fair and the producers at the end of the day are making a programme, you cant expect it to cater to everyones little whims. maybe if people didnt go into it with such a desperate attitude then they wouldnt get so torn up about it.

sweet well said

Fair enough BasilBitBullet. Hope it was a one off from AJ. He was quite supportive of the bands last year.
Don't agree with what was done, but every artist deserves respect from the judges, and any criticism should be constructive. If the judges are going for cheap laughs, then its not the programme it makes out to be, and not one I would be interested in watching.
Or one that serious musicians would be interesting in entering again next year.

i believe in good and bad karma. i dont believe its true that words cant hurt you. words can wound. in general certain provocations can result in senseless acts. there wer times when i was small and bullied i wud prefer to be punched than called names. i have since resolved those issues and realise both are acts of ignorant aggression and fear based. but i will say, while i dont agree with throwing food esp when peeps are starving, until i hear more opinions of what occured i cant judge it... and lets face it, thats pretty impossible...
peace out.

i agree duke

Respond to what. I dont see the need to respond to a verbal assault with a physical one. You obviously do. Including using fists.

Are we now saying its alright for any act to assault any judge if they don't like their comments?

Wetdog, from what you and other posters who were there are saying, don't you think they are better off out of the competition? You can bet the programme won't be edited in favour of the band concerned.
Twas a good competition last year, hope its not going to be dumbed down this year.

as a lady i dont agree with food throwing for ethical and social reasons BUT if the said band member was to...

throw his guitar in the air...hurl the pasta...and then catch the guitar i the same chord...then that really wud be rock n roll...

this was actually done by THE rock n roll hero jimi hendrix (without the pasta obviously) ; )

It was rock n roll that they didn't get through!

Show some respect for someone who throws food in someone else's face, knowing they can't respond. Err, don't think so.
Now if they had done that after being put through, and then walked out of the competition, that would have at least been rock and roll.

shoot the duke whats your point?

wow sounds like it kicked off at the auditions.

u have to look on the funny side but as moliere said about free speech ' i may not agree with you but i will fight to the death your right to say it'...

i wont fight to the death, just maybe post a comment here that'll be deleted...guess the're just doing their jobs guys...we all gotta court the suits to get paid...
before we seduce them into chain mail ;)

Bestunsigned - did the band that you really liked on Saturday begin with V by any chance. They were awesome. I'm sure the judges had some sort of agenda to not let them through.

yeah but still a band has a right to respond! Orange put them there so show a bit of respect!

Zenyth they didn't get through did they?

Ah, did the nasty judge say something horrid about them. What a shame.
Naughty, naughty orange. You would think that they would tell the bands who entered that they were going to be judged publically. Oh, hang on, they did.

after all the judges said that they looked to nice to be playing that kind of music.
Alex James got jealous and said 2 words ugly bugly. But he looked so silly covered in spinach pasta with Oil dripping all down him ha ha

yeah they were wicked. the crowed seemed to love em and all the on stage crew too. they had a fat sound. they had no comments about the MUSIC it was just about how nice there cloths and face's were ha ha ha.

XFACTOR style comment from James though, thats why he got it in the face.

haha! I take it they got some bad comments and not put through. But I presume played very well!?

Well i have nothin left to lose here but participate in some shameless promo...

So! i have just posted a new blog about moi (NOT a finalist act on orange ; ), check it out and visit www.myspace.com/rosamojo in a coupla days when new song 'sex it rocks' should be up...oh and gig details too...

Hugs from the D'evil Wench

must have been a fan or band!

Cancomplaints to acompany watchdog about not publishing votes etc?

Will request the results from PWC....

Thats so f++king funny... I posting out bulletins on myspace!
but i wanna know who did it first!

Does anyone know who did it?

wetdog did you sign a disclaimer on entry stating to be quiet etc

minnikin are the most accomplished finalist on here when are they auditioning?

joke bands!

comedy!!

I knew this would end up a joke!

If all the fans say joldbands got through and all this rubbish happened then this is such a laugh!

Pasta unsigned! Lol

Right on wetdog, you tell 'em!

i just think people should be able so say what they want in a comment..........unless they are revealing acts that got through or didn't get through then why delete peoples thoughts and views?????

Wow! Just wow! I went to sunday's auditions and the quality of the bands compared to last year is effing amazing! There were just so much good stuff. There were a couple of bands that didn't get through which dissappointed me but i guess they couldn't put everyone through. The last act of the night was truly amazing, they are destined for big big things! the people who left after their friends bands played will be cursing when they see the show!

I was at the auditions yesterday to see a perticular finalist and it was an absolute disgrace. The bands that got through (although i didnt stay for nearly half of them)were talentless and relentlessly classless. I dont have a clue what simon gavin is looking for or what his credentials are of finding talent in the past but he acted like a completely unfunny standup comedian and didnt mention the music ever really with an act. He commented on the clothes and the attitudes. This programme is not a cool alternative version of xfactor, it is the same thing. catered for a cooler audience possibly but still the same thing.

I saw a couple of bands that were awesome that didnt get, everyone seemed quite shocked at this. Especially considering some of the bands they let through. It was so obviously contrived, even to the extent where simon or lauren lerverne would whisper into Lethal Bizzle's ear during or BEFORE a performance to tell him, i assume, which way to vote. Alex James has completely forgotten that he used to be a cool guy and now just chucks out pointlessly arch criticism or praise, neither being constructive. I hear he got his comeupences backstage though, so maybe he will judge better next week unless the grasp of Princess tv/Simon Gavin is too controlling to give anyone the chance to say what they actually think about a song.

I was at the auditions on Saturday (both sessions)to support one of the finalists, and the judging seemed very peculiar. It was also apparent that the emphasis is not on talent or musicianship, but on commercial viability - i.e., you might be a great band with a great song and a great attitude, but mass market appeal is preferential. I think that's a shame. Having said that, there were some fantastic performances at the weekend - not all of which were put through - it will be very interesting to see what is actually aired on the TV shows.
Finally - if you are going to any of the performances that are coming up, kindly do not BOO the acts, mock the artists or generally act like a total tw*t. There were several incidents on Saturday where members of the audience thought it was clever and incredibly amusing to boo or make negative jibes loudly during the judging. We don't see you up there putting your nuts on the block, so unless you are a Grammy-winning recording artist who might have earned the right to criticise by selling millions of records, keep your negative crap to yourselves.
I thank you.

It was great fun seeing it all happen though. Get along to the leeds auditions if you get a chance! It'll be worth it....

Hi everybody I was at Saturdays gig and never laughed so much. Watching acts sounding like Duffy and Mcfly taking on bands that sounded like AC/DC and Metallica, what the f**was that all about. Little advice for the judges you should watch the x-factor because bestunsigned is right you seem to be competing with the x - factor :P Very disappointed with the acts that got through, make your own minds up when it comes on TV.

I would like to echo whats just been said. I was also at the auditions and was shocked by standard of judging. Not only did they let some through who weren't that great but they didn't let others through who were obviously talented, had a good song, and even had positive comments from the judges! I just don't understand what it is they are looking for. I they wanted a good song and people who are fun. Obviously not.......? Overall the judges this year didn't seem that confident, or clear, in their feedback.

You'll have to check out the tv series to see what I mean. I think there will be similar comments once it is aired though......

M

I cant say who was good because it would be unfair on everyone waiting to see it on tv. Put it this way. Some stuff that blew me away did not get through and some stuff that made me laugh and i thought was a joke did get through. It made no sense. Simon from the x factor would have been a better judge then some of the judges on the day. You will have to wait and see it on tv. I think people will be shocked at the quality of some of the stuff they let slip through their fingers.

What really annoyed me was certain acts begin saying 'please let me through. it means so much to me'. it was pathetic and thats why it reminded me of the x factor

so glad red orchestra got through, cant wait to see them at the auditions.

where's the beautiful Bo and Toby and Sleepercell gone this morning? they are all finalists but who got them in the night?

Reading some of the succesful band blogs I don't think even the bands know who got through on votes, and who didn't. We will never know because this way it makes better television.

Some bloggers have indicated who didnt get through, and their posts were removed within a couple of minutes. Its obvious that princess will want to keep a lid on what happened at the auditions until the show goes out. So just talk amongst yourselves for the next month.

Why cant they publish who got through by votes and will they publish the figures audited by Price Waterhouse Coppers??

Bestunsigned why can't you say who was good and who wasn't.

4 acts missing from finalists? - what does it mean? one of them we've been rooting for - are they through? d'qd or out?

I know all the acts that made it through on Saturday. I cant say anything obvioulsy. Dont know anything about Sunday though. I found it all a bit dissapointing. panel wasnt as good as last year and allthough i heard 2 really good bands its turned into the x factor in a funny way. You will have to see it live on TV to see what i mean. Some of the judges views were pretty shocking. Its hard to tell what they are looking for this year. I think there is a hidden agenda to it all

The session I went to was splint into 2. One started from about 1 to 4 and other session from 6 till 11. I was able to get into both.

really weird a new act appeared in the final selection yesterday??

Luva Anna

Glad it did .... love the song 'Ballad O'Boaby Smith'

anyone from Orange like to say whats happened?

strange that the 4 acts that made it through by the auditions are no longer listed with the rest of the finalists, is that not a little unfair?

would love to know who bestunsigned saw - we couldnt make it to london - still rooting for tommy reilly and kids of horses though - think they'll blow the judges away... just our opinion

bestunsigned: can you tell me what time it kicked off and when it finished? were you there for the whole auditions? just cos im thinking of going to the leeds auditions and need to have ideas of times etc.

I was at the auditions last night and I have to say I was blown away by some of the talent out there. Two bands were awesome and one in particular was mind blowing. The room was buzzing. It felt like you had just witnessed the start of a band that will become icons worldwide.

Obviously i am not going to give anything away nor mention any names of the bands who did get through or didnt.

One thing that I didnt like was how put on the whole thing was and so false. The standard of judging was very poor and two out of the four judges did not deserve to sit on the panel. It seems like a nobody can become a celebrity with the greatest of ease these days without actually having done anything.

I do think the show has lost some of its credibility from last year and I think now its in competition with the X factor but I had a good time anyway and the drinks were so cheap! I was hamered. One bands performance has to be seen to be believed. Wow! For those 4 minutes I was in heaven.
Night

Finally we can celebrate... its been torture waiting till now to tell anyone!!! WE'RE THROUGH!!! WOOHOO! Congrats to all the other bands who made it, especially the Detours (who we know).. We will be at the 12th Oct auditions if anyone is going! Looking forward to it. Thanks to anyone and everyone who voted for us, especially if it was voting that took us through! Stay Hip x

cleanse jar. Think you will find all comments re this weekends activities will be removed from blog.

Been bouncing off the walls not been able to tell people about getting through. Still can't quite believe it, especially with the level of talent round here.
Good luck to everybody and we shall see some of you on the 11th!!

so does anyone know who got through the first set of the live show yet?
looking forward to seeing the final 16, thats when the competition really begins eh!
I'd say my fave finalists, the ones i'm rooting for are (in no particular order)
Detours
sudarshan
red orchestra
tea and biscuits

thanks lilz good to hear about the live auditions .... girls know best ;)

i said from the beginning i thought they already had an idea on who they wanted to win, will be interesting to see the selection the judges put through

hiya twangster, i had heard 'tea & biscuits' ... have listened to all the finalists music
think they sound a bit similar to 'busted' and 'mc fly' ... wouldn't class them as punk though
i won't say what i think about them as it isn't fair on the band not having heard them play live

hope 'tea & bisciuts' audition goes well and wish them luck! :)

Myth of Unity are here!!! Welcome to the party!!!

hey you two talkin down there. have you heard tea&biscuits yet. there not indie, there pop/punk. let us no what you think of them =] jack x

So glad Noah got through to the last 50!! These guys and gal are AMAZING!!!

Thanks to all our fans for voting for us. We really didn't expect to get through but even if we ain't successful in the auditions we're still chuffed to have made it to the final 50. Thank you all so much!

And good luck to all the other bands, there's a lot of crackin tunes on here.

All the best

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so who will be in the last lot then? 50ft woman? emily breeze? the_chair or whatever their name was?
for those of you unconvinced by kids of horses - have a listen to gods taxi on their myspazz

in a much earlier blog someone said rather unkind words about tommy reilly's enunciation - obviously the judges (he got through on audition after traveling the length of the country) - didnt agee with you

and no - we dont know tommy - were not his friends or his family - found him on myspazz and really thought that 'jackets' is a catchy song... you know - pop music

No band, no voice modulation, no drum beating, no thrash, no repetitive words, no long leads in, no air in the middle, no rap, no similarity.
It heartens, and makes it more apparent that a singer songwriter s had no place in this.
you showed the benchmark and ok,
For some singer songwriters, it was a fruitless endeavour.
Question: How can you place talent against preference,!
You will see and hear “Jamie Dent” not on this stage, but another, as it is without doubt, and with no animosity, that he has (like many of you) just not got into the right ear.
So Farwell and good luck
My book in this is closed..............apart from watching..

Hey everyone,
Just thought i'd point out how great the sibling rivalry are really nice bunch of guys My band supported them a few months back in wolverhampton.
there demo's dont do there live sound justice but give a glimpse into there talents.
Good luck to all looking forward to the tv show lets hope they spend more time showing performances rather than kissing the judge's backsides.

Lol, these people slating the bands that have got through, sounds like sour grapes to me.

YOU CANNOT JUDGE THESE BANDS UNTIL YOU SEE THEM LIVE!!!

It doesn't matter how good or bad a demo is. The live performances will sort the men from the boys.

I'd just like to say good luck to all the bands who got through, you all really deserved it. I'm very impressed with this years acts. FAIR PLAY!

Geronimo: says good luck SleeperCell i think your amazing, i cant wait to see you at the live auditions.

just wanted to say thanks to the people who have supported us and we are really looking forward to the auditions to meet some more bands

Can't get enough of Kubla Khan, really surprised to see a band like that in a competition like this, does anyone know what day they are playing. Would love to get a ticket but don't want to go to every day!

Yes one song, still they have managed to get through 2 rounds of auditions already,

Maybe thats a good sign, I certainly hope so.

On another subject Iv noticed at least one of the finalists seem to already have a record deal, does anyone know how that is?

yea, one song - u make the wrong choice and thats it!

i know SleeperCell (H) well a magte of mine knows matt anyway

Has anyone on here seen SleeperCell live?
Probably not as they havent been around as much as the majority of bands on here,
Well I can honestly say that live is there thing, just a shame that its only one song for the auditions

jonny taylor band reminds us a bit of wreckless eric...no bad thing

The Sibling rivalry - young, talented, males....what else can i ask for. Michael likes!!!!
On a serious note, I do hope these guys get through, the doors are wide open... C'mon guys! Heard you on radio, now ready to see you on TV!!!!
Kublakhan...yeah, like the sound, its deffo different. Good luck to you both!

Its about 16 bands to go through to the acoustic/interview stage, and then that is reduced to the 8 who will go out on the tour.

and to respond to The Mile. You won't go back to square one if you don't get through the audition guys. Your correspondance from orange, plus some selected quotes from the judges, attached to your pr pack will open up quite a few doors, particularly with promoters and venues.
Best of luck with the auditions.

Kublakhan defo stand out above the rest as the moment imo.
The other 15places are likely to be very closey contested.
Its likely the 15 will have an even split of indie / metal / singer song writers just so they can try and get an x factor style split between the groups. I personally dont think that should be the way it should be but i'm sure it will be.
Big hello to my most local band The Sibling Rivalry they have some good tracks and will have a chance of getting through.

Its all about Jonny Taylor Band! They are awesome live, will properly knock your socks off! I've seen them down at several festivals this summer and every time the band amazes me! The competition is gonna be sick! Whisky Cats are also wicked as are Kubla Khan!! Shame other bands like J-Treole didnt get through, they are wicked as well. I think once these bands hit the stage peoples perceptions might get shifted. Who else is going down for the 5th?

Yeah but every other band has been sneakily making hints on there myspace that there thru lol CMM havent done that yet. il keep my finger crossed tho!

I've only seen Kublakhan live and they definitely cut it, They have live videos on their myspace page. Loads of rock this year isn't there, love it and only a bit of awful indie.

apparently approx 16 bands will go through from the auditions! and glad you think we got a chance :-)

How many bands get through from the auditions?
Kubla khan, the detours, page 44, sibling rivalry & minnikin are a few that stand a good chance of progressing.
If they can cut it live that is.

evilmonkey - theres still 14 bands left to be announced.....

Im hugely confused as to why Crab Meat Moon arnt in the final bands, (im not in the band shamelessly plugging btw) i came across them and there awesome, doin something original that has balls and quality to it, im really upset. found there myspace and they continued to impress me. though they'd get somewhere on here! shame, r well good luck to all the other bands :D ! xxx

we know its not everyone's taste but we're still rootin for kids of horses and tommy reilly's 'jackets' and we're still listening to p.44

Hey guys, congratulations to all the bands, if you are good enough and last long enough in the competition you will no doubt be scouped up by interested labesl

Top Thre acts so far are...

Frances Lobo
Kubla Khan
The Mile

Good luck to all acts ;-)

Hey all you Neon Souls out there!!!

Cheers so much for all the support. I've been dying to spill my soul on this here blog for aaaaages, but my vow of secrecy was kept!

Can't wait to see all you other bands live. Some great stuff out there! Thanks to everyone who voted for us/judges for picking us?

Much Love,

Kid Max of Axe Kid

xxxx

For those interested if you type in Axe Kid Kamikaze Kiss into Youtube you'll find a video we made for you!!

xxx

To danwrite - Just to confirm for you that we are on the 11th audition up in leeds, hope you can make it.
Also to andrewtzar - thanks for the kind words, think that must be about the 3rd time we've been mentioned on here ha ha, well at least we're keeping clear of the flack some of the bands are getting, hopefully we wont be as invisible to the judges. Reckon anyone that got through to this stage must be ok so best of luck, and remember it usually is down to pure luck, so any of you that didnt get through dont take it to heart, after this first round there are gonna be 30 odd bands that are back to square one, and do you really think there gonna be shouting from the roof tops about how they just lost out, if its us i think we'll just knuckle down and get back to working hard at it, business as usual

My favourites so far, in no particular order:

Dirty Fuzz
WhiskyCats
KublaKhan
Arthur Rigby and the Baskervylles
Frances Lobo
Harry Brookes Jnr
Toby Sebastian

Really impressed with Frances Lobo from today.

just had a listen to todays new 10 finalists, these are the ones i would have put through to the next bit .....

Axe Kid
Harry Brooks Jnr
and maybe Francis Lobo

hoping a lot of the bands that are finalists sound better live!

Some great bands in the finalists list. Love The Sibling Rivalry, I've seen them live and they are excellent.

p.44 - we have crossed wires - see hotmail

nope everyone has there own opinions and is entitled to them, we don't pretend we are going to be everyones cup of tea! we enjoy what we do and so do a lot of other people!

page 44 and Self esteem are very mediocre, dirty fuzz average, nothing special. Jonny Taylor, Belle Humble, Toby Sebastian
, The Sibling Rivalry and all the signer/songwriters forgettable.
Sudarshan very poor and Kubla Khan are ok. As for the rest, not worth mentioning. Let's hope for better. Anyone going to try and change my mind!

sorry - had a post failure notification - its with you now

meg n mark how long does it take to email me lol, i'm already stressed with how this week has gone and now you are making me wait!! lol arghhhhhhhhhh

will do - cheers

M & M whats the problem now??? you can email privately if you want, adamvygus@hotmail.com ?

sam or lucas or anyone out there interested in ethics and morals.... we have a dilemma - we are aware of a potential p.44 situation (different sponsor)
should we a} publicly blog it - with all the recently seen consequences
or
b}contact the artist privatley

page 44 - cheers... i'll be able to check you out as well then hopefully.

Going to London for the weekend - do we know which bands are at the audition and any tickets going

What do you like anyway? I quite like the Turbocats i heard on your mix tape. Do you think they got through?
Sorry though im not trying to pick a fight just talking about what im enjoying listening to, clvwn9

Fair point

Hey clvwn9 im just expressing my opinion. No need to be like that. I know Self Esteem but i am not friends with them. To say they dont have the talent or songs to stay up with the bands you mention i find stupid. I think they songs are head and shoulders above those bands and far more talented. Much more catchy and energetic.

Belle Humble is good at what she does allthough its not my cup of tea but she has a good sound and a good voice. No need to slag her off.

The whiskeycats. Ok they are not original but i enjoy listening to them.
Sudarshan are a poor mans Alice in Chains.
Dirty Fuzz opening song is an AC/DC riff im pretty sure
Kubla Khan songs just dont do anything for me. They are very good and tight but they just dont do anything for me. I get bored.

If you dont like Self Esteem fair enough but you wont sway me. I assure you that. I think they are brilliant

I'm not diggin Dirty Fuzz in the slightest though. clvwn9 Just don't see the attraction! Rock band with a girl fronting has to have awesome vocals (skin or Gwen for example) don't get it? Sorry.

Jonny Taylor
Whiskeycats
Self Esteem
Belle Humble
Fafewell To Felix
Toby Sebastian
Doaldrummer
The Sibling Rivalry

All should be eliminated in the first round, very poor choice bestunsigned

The standard of the next ten has picked up. It should be an exciting competition. Out of the 1st 40 these are my 9 that i think should go through to the next round (in no particular order). Feedback welcomed

Jonny Taylor
Whiskeycats
Self Esteem
Belle Humble
Fafewell To Felix
Harry Brooks Jnr- allthough i hate chessy pop but its good
Toby Sebastian
Doaldrummer
The Sibling Rivalry

great to see tommy reilly in the top 54 - we've been plugging for him from the start - as some of the regulars here will know

Wow. Finalists are up. First of all im well happy that Self Esteem are through. Ive been backing them all the way from the start. Had a look at your vid boys. I think it shows just what a great performance you will put on live. Shame about the quality. Stick to making songs not videos. Thats my advice. I cant get your song one more time out of my head. Absolutely brilliant. Im sure you will do well and possibly go all the way.

Other acts that have cought my ear are Belle Humble and the Whiskeycats.

Most over rated atcs in my opinion are Kublah Khan, Dirty Fuzz and Sudarshan in the rock genre. Cant see what the fuss is about but thats just my opinion. Good luck to you anyway.

I urge everyone to go have a listen to Self Esteem. They are my tip to win it!

11 new ones up today now.

The next 8 are up now.

Kublah Kahn sounds like Axl Rose with a brass section quality!!!

Weekend Millionnaire - listened to them yesterday, thought they were ok. Today, don't like them, I'm fickle like that.

I meant to put that "(although I don't really like them)" next to sudarshan

Dunno about anyone else but I can't get OMR by Weekend Millionnaire out of my head. Been singin it all morning!

Absolutely not, both very average. I would imagine top 3 would be, sudarshan, dirty fuzz (although I don't really like them) and kubla khan. so far!

bo bruce and jonny taylor.. winner and runner up...??

sorry, terrible typing!

Yeah, KublaKhan have a really great sound, cool songs. I also like the Dirty Fuzz, not sure if they have enogh songs to so all the way to the final though. Who do people think will do well?

CHECK OUT OUR VIDEO FOR 'ONE MORE TIME'

Simply type in 'self esteem one more time' into youtube and our home made video will come up for the song we will be auditioning with tomorrow. We made it just for a laugh and we would love to know what people think. Please remember we dont know anything about making videos. It is a first time amateur attempt.

The Mile do look really good and I also like the sound of Darleen, I think his competition is going to be really good this year. Loads of different styles. Just been on kubla khans myspace as well, they have got loads of live videos on there, amazing sound. Looking forward to hearing some new ones today. Good luck to all bands!

to danwright

just remembered The Mile posting on the last blog, had a look and found a comment about a day ago, they said they were playing on the 11th October...please go and check it out to make sure though :)

do you mean to make you proud?? as in on our myspace?? thats the one we are least comfortable with playing live, so auditioning that one would defo have been a no no!

morning guys!

dont stress, some peeps are prob just curious and might not have read previous blogs, and if it is anything more, just respond with your truth...i still dont get why zenyth were slated for offering cardiff gigs as a venue. anyone who is gigging knows that venues ask you to bring at least 15-30 paying peeps. it isn't ripping anyone unless punters hate the performances, lol. sometimes i get paid, sometimes i just get the beer and chocolate which is fine by me cos i actually ROCK FOR THE LOVE OF IT ; )

Anyhoo, i have to catch a train to Brighton...!

oh and peeps going to the orange gigs this weekend, please blog here about what u thought and tell other members of the audience too. esp, if u have no allegiance to one single band altho of course am interested what fans say too.

l8ers..have a wicked weekend and good luck bands!!!
X!

p.44 - just listening to ...proud... - we're big oceansize fans - proud might be your top track - but will listen to it andWOW back to back

the mile are auditioning on the 11th october at leeds met uni, same day as we are!

angeleyes - thanks for listening - we dont know anything about dance... p44 - still listening to you.... - going to check out the next ten now

does anyone know which date the mile are auditioning? i'd really like to get tickets but don't know which day... i've emailed them on myspace but can't wait for an answer... i don't want to miss seeing one of my fav bands!

Hi, just to confirm things, angel_eyes is not lynda from the fan page, it is however another fan of ours! we do not condone the comment, people are just getting upset about us being forced to leave other competitions etc! but orange are fully aware of the situation and we have taken the necessary steps asked of us regarding these competitions! so can we please let it lie and get on to waiting impatiently for todays finalists to be revealed!

looking forward to listening to the next finalists later today :)

angel_eyes (i think i am correct in this) you run the fans page for page44 so i can see why you wouldn't like the comment posted by dancewithme, if orange know about the other competition page44 are in and say it's ok then there is no problem..... how many accounts on orange do you have lynda?

hey .. dancewithme... i'd rather dance with the devil..
bit spiteful hey.. sour grapes maybe ..
and the comments were so nice up to yours..
meg and mark think your great and maria rose young you too.. and thats not because i want to steel your jaffa's lol
like to know what band dancewithme is from.. meg can you find out and let me know..

i didn't even get my american hard gums of M & M either! pfft ;-)

i didnt sign anything!!! feels like we r getting bummed from every direction lol!

...dont forget the contract u signed with me tho...your soul for a jaffa cake...
tarts...

thats been sorted, orange have been in touch! so no need to keep pointing that out peeps!

i dont get it, page 44 are in the intel unsigned competition still.
the winners get a contract and everything. surely thats not allowed?

we are going to do WOWYH! its on our player thingymajig, but the recording is ollllllld and with a diff drummer! to be honest i know a lot of bands must say this, but i don't think our recordings do us full justice, especially the older ones, they didn't really catch the energy of our live performances!

M&M.'break in a new bog?' Thats a bit more information than we really needed.

we like to break in a new bog - p44 - which track are you going to do.......