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  • 08-10-2011 4:58pm
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    johnROSS
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭


    hey guys, my band are looking for a decent name. we're all still in hell school and are wondering if the nerds of Ireland had any suggestions?

    Sound,
    The Band without a name :D
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    irlirishkev
    Registered Users Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭irlirishkev


    johnROSS wrote: »
    hey guys, my band are looking for a decent name. we're all still in hell school and are wondering if the nerds of Ireland had any suggestions?

    Sound,
    The Band without a name :D

    Do you also hope that the 'nerds of Ireland' will be buying your music some day?


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    johnROSS
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭johnROSS


    hey, nerds in a good way!! im a self respecting nerd and im proud!


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    The Internet Explorer
    Registered Users Posts: 789 ✭✭✭The Internet Explorer


    Johnny Ross & The Nerds


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    OakeyDokey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭OakeyDokey


    Try this..

    http://www.bandnamemaker.com/


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    Duke Leonal Felmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭Duke Leonal Felmet


    I came up with 'The Dead Butterflies' once. Sounds kind of emo-ish or something.

    Use away.


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    johnROSS
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭johnROSS


    @OakeyDokey, yeah thats good, but they all sound death metal :|


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    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    The Troika


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    johnROSS
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭johnROSS


    btw, were kind of punky- indie- something


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    Duke Leonal Felmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭Duke Leonal Felmet


    Pick something from a book/play/film you like?


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    johnROSS
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭johnROSS


    that might work.. but keep em comin, we need a name!


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    Duke Leonal Felmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭Duke Leonal Felmet


    You won't find one here, to be honest. Just use my approach, read lots of your favourite books, poems, etc. Something will leap out.


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    johnROSS
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭johnROSS


    true, but its tryin to agree on something is the hard bit


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    Duke Leonal Felmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭Duke Leonal Felmet


    johnROSS wrote: »
    true, but its tryin to agree on something is the hard bit

    Who writes the songs? Who is the workhorse? There is always a leader in a band. If it is you, just make a decision and move on with it. Remember, it is the band that makes the name good, not the other way around.


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    johnROSS
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭johnROSS


    its not like that. its a democracy. if u ask me, a band who has a main workhorse is bound for trouble


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    irlirishkev
    Registered Users Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭irlirishkev


    johnROSS wrote: »
    its not like that. its a democracy. if u ask me, a band who has a main workhorse is bound for trouble

    Yeah, sure look at Oasis.. ;)

    Nah you're right. If one person is calling the shots, resentment will follow fairly rapidly. Talking from experience here.


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    johnROSS
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭johnROSS


    good to see some common sense


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    johnROSS
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭johnROSS


    are band names with "The ___" outdone/outdated?


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    irlirishkev
    Registered Users Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭irlirishkev


    johnROSS wrote: »
    are band names with "The ___" outdone/outdated?

    No.
    This whole idea of what names are trendy really doesn't matter. As a previous poster said, it's the band that make the name. Look at bands with names that sound daft when you take the 'band name' factor out of it..

    U2
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers
    The Beach Boys

    .. to name a few..


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    Duke Leonal Felmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭Duke Leonal Felmet


    johnROSS wrote: »
    its not like that. its a democracy. if u ask me, a band who has a main workhorse is bound for trouble

    Ok, is it a four piece? Make it a band with four words in the name, and pick one each.

    At the end of the day, someone will get their way on this. Bands who try to make everything equal get mired in indecison. You need one or maybe two people providing the drive. Fifteen years of playing in bands has taught me that.


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    OakeyDokey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭OakeyDokey


    johnROSS wrote: »
    @OakeyDokey, yeah thats good, but they all sound death metal :|

    Google "band name generator"


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    SandraManson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭SandraManson


    The Writers
    The Comics
    Saving Throw
    Braniac
    Pawns
    The Pocket Protectors
    Horned Rimmed Glasses
    The Death Knights
    Tomorrow's Future
    Lost and Found
    The Heroes
    Crayons and Calculators


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    viadah
    Registered Users Posts: 445 ✭✭viadah


    Gary and the Glitters.


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    johnROSS
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭johnROSS


    yeah, theyre all good.. dunno what the rest of the guys will think. certain names with "the __" are certainly outdated. like, "the heroes" is waaay too cheesy


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    noideaforaname
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭noideaforaname


    viadah wrote: »
    Gary and the Glitters.


    Beast.


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    #26
    johnROSS
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭johnROSS


    @noideaforaname your boards name is brilliant.. sound like something id do...


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    Malice
    Registered Users Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    johnROSS wrote: »
    they all sound death metal
    Why's that a bad thing?


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    johnROSS
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭johnROSS


    @malice, hey i love my metal, its just we aint a metal band


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    TroutMask
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 743 Mod ✭✭✭✭TroutMask


    Granny's Tangerine Prescription


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    johnROSS
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭johnROSS


    would i be right in saying that 3 single-syllable words together sounds effective? EG the green day song "Geek Stink Breath"


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    Duke Leonal Felmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭Duke Leonal Felmet


    johnROSS wrote: »
    would i be right in saying that 3 single-syllable words together sounds effective? EG the green day song "Geek Stink Breath"

    Why not call your band that? You wouldn't be the first band to do so.

    i.e. The band Starsailor took their name from a Tim Buckley album name.


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