Earlier this year I announced a competition for one unsigned band to win a photoshoot and get themselves a variety of great band portraits to help them to stand out from the crowd. We had loads of entries from all kinds of bands and solo artists all over the Midlands. The answer to the question, What was Steve’s favourite album of 2008, was “Asking For Flowers” by Kathleen Edwards.
I’ve now decided to upgrade the prize to include live shots of the winning band next time they play in the area.
I thought it’d be fun to let music fans and readers of this blog vote for the winning band from a randomly drawn selection of six bands/artists who entered the competition. So check out the bands’ MySpace pages, listen to their tracks and leave a comment after this blog post with the name of the band you think deserve the prize most. ONLY ONE VOTE PER PERSON PLEASE 😉
The finalists are:
The Jaayz – WEBSITE
Stunts – WEBSITE
Start The Hourglass – WEBSITE
StRANGEtIME – WEBSITE
The Amateurs – WEBSITE
Regis – WEBSITE
VOTING CLOSES MAY 31ST.
Photos from the winning band’s shoot will, of course, be featured here on the blog 🙂
Good luck to all six bands.
Steve
StRANGEtIME have got my vote.
This is a really cool idea actually =]
Not an easy decision,but The Amateurs get my vote.
Based on the band that has the best music and probably the most need of Steve’s excellent skills. I would say The Jaayz. Some of the bands in the list seem to already have very polished portfolios. Surely the winner should be the most deserving? Anyway top tunes from the Jaayz – go go go.
The Amateurs get my vote
StRANGEtIME for me I think – most interesting musically, some great drumming and also their poke at Sting made me laugh out loud.
I’m also leaning towards The Jaayz. woot!
What happened to the lovely At The Waters Edge? 🙁
Start The Hourglass have my vote though.
Its tough but for me The Jaayz have definitely got the edge and my vote.
The Jaayz. Cracking good band.
The Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayz
Start the hourglass all the way!
Start The Hourglass definately have my vote!
It was Strangetime for me, They kind of reminded me of Suzie and the Banshees. They worked for me.
START THE HOURGLASS. Yayyyyyyyyyyz.
Start The Hourglass!!!
so many dreads
Strangetime recieve my vote :o) excellent work
STRANGEtIME are far prettier
Strangetime gets my vote, great band!
start the hourglass
Strangetime please
Start The Hourglass!
Start the Hourglass get my vote.
Excellent music, great performers and brilliant hair!
The Amateurs please!
Start the hourglass FTW!
birmingham based metal… nice shout Start the hourglass please
StRANGEtIME for me!!!
hmmmmm, I have to show my support for my boys
THE AMATEURS
The Amateurs hands down..
Strangetime “FTW”
showing some love for the amateurs here!
Gotta be StRANGEtIME. I’ve seen them 2/3 times now and everytime they’ve outclassed anyone else on the setlist.
My vote’s for StRANGEtIME!
It’s got to be Strangetime, by far the best!
Only one band in it for me and that’s The Amateurs
the amateurs fo show
The Amateurs
Some really good acts but my faves were StRANGEtIME
StrangeTime come on!
Gotta be the Amateurs
It has to be StRANGEtIME
I LOVE THE AMATEURS!
Defo StRANGEtIME all the way!!!!
The Amateurs, what an ace band!
The Amateurs are dope!
Start the Hourglass!!
Would love to see some photos of the amateurs boys! 🙂
The Amateurs all the way
A lot of good bands but strat the hour glass get my vote
Tough choice, but It has to be those crazy amateurs!
Start the hourglass 🙂
Start the hourglass have my vote
Chalk another one up for StRANGEtIME!
Good luck to all those competing 😉
start the hourglass would be the most photogenic
Start the hourglass! Are orgasmic, i want to have children like them.
The Jaayz are the best band here. I admire their technique.
StRANGEtIME all the way!!!!!!!!!
The Amateurs! The Amateurs!
The Jaayz!! Mos’ def!
The Jaayz rock my socks!
Start The Hourglass!
Start The Hourglass all the way!!!
I think start the hourglass would definately photograph the best!
all those dreadlocks!!
Hourglass need to win!!
Dreads ftw!
StRANGEtIME should get the photoshoot!!!!!
Stranegetime defo everytime!!!!!!
Children like Start the hourglass???
there my parents!
StRANGEtIME they are awesome!!!
Start the Hourglass DEFINITELY
Start the hourglass easily
Start The Hourglass 🙂
Start the hourglass for the photoshoot definatly
Looking at who you have already worked with i think Start The Hourglass should win…. here they come for In Flames photo copy!
Just think of the action shoots of all those dreads…. Start the hour glass!
Yay for Start The Hourglass!
start the hourglass 🙂
Start the hourglass!!!
StrangeTime…
StrangeTime get my vote. Very cool band!
ric says strangetime gets my vote
jane says strangetime gets my vote great band
Strangetime I think.
This is a tough one… toss up between Regis and StRANGEtIME but I think StRANGEtIME get my vote!
Strangetime 🙂
strangetime
StrangeTime please =]
Strange Time.
StrangeTime.
strangetime!
Without any doubt….I vote for StrangeTime!!!! They have paid their dues, and I believe whole-heartedly that they should win the contest. StrangeTime ROCKS!
STRANGETIME !!! CHRIS IS SO HOT OMG I WOULD. (L) <3333 LOVEYOU CHRISSSS
Strangetime
StRANGEtIME StRANGEtIME StRANGEtIME StRANGEtIME StRANGEtIME
strangetime are fantastic!!! i vote strangetime!!!
STRANGETIME!!
Strangetime are so talented and they look cool too, I vote for them
Strangetime every time!!! great music
strangetime 🙂
The Jaayz all the way baby!!! 😀
Gotta be Strangetime
I go for Strangetime!
I’d have to say Strangetime because I think they deserve it.
StRANGEtIME, yep please
This is tricky as there are several bands on there that I think are great… but my vote would have to be for Strangetime – music and vision – they’ve got it in bags!
My vote for StrangeTime.
strangetime for me too please
StRANGEtIME
That shit is off the hook baby.
The best is surely Strangetime – no other competition
Definitely STRANGETIME!! They’re excellent!
The Jaayz!!
StrangeTime please! I want to see more of their loverly faces!!!
Lxx
strangetime for me
start the hourglass
start the hourglass
My favourite would be stunts. the most genuine bunch in local music.
Had a look at all the bands. Strangetime sound the best, so would probably benefit the most in my opinion – so strangetime!
start the hourglass 😀
most definatly start the hourglass
Please let start the hourglass win
start the hourglass should win hands down
start the hourglass should win
StRANGEtIME
StRANGEtIME: yes please.
start the hourglass… dreads FTW
Gotta be Strangetime!
i think start the hourglass
StRANGETIME deserve this! Please pick them!
STRANGEtIME for me !
stRANGETIME deserve this – they’ve got real class!
StRANGEtIME get my vote…
StRANGEtIME!! GET MY VOTE.
STRANGETIME ANY DAY OF THE WEEK THEY SHOULD GET IT!!!
StRANGEtIME should get it and i hope they do.
All the best Strangetime cause I have just voted for you =]
StRANGEtIME have got my vote! StRANGEtIME 2 win
StRANGEtIME have my vote – they’re fabulous!!
StRANGEtIME cause there the best band out of all them and i would like to see nice pictures of them..
billy.
Start The Hourglass!! 😀
StRANGEtIME!!
STRANGETIME !
Seen them live and they’re amazing ..
very deserving of some lovely photos! x
Strangetime!
what great lyrics to their songs.you have to go and see this band if you love great music. they get my vote
StrangetimeXXXX
Carol and Nicole love this band and think you uncool if you dont look them up. please come and join us at their next gig you wont be disappointed. Katie rocks.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Strangetime
Strangetime , i like them alot
Ill put my vote to strangetime for helpin me put over the years
stand up guys – strangetime
Start the Hourglass ftw
Strangetime – saw them in the flapper back in dec really good – ill give them my vote
strangetime were rad altho the drummer looks like he pood himself
Rock on for strangetime
Ill pick strangetime to win
Hi all i hope strangetime win go strangetime
Go strangetime
start the hour glass for me 🙂
and the winner is……..Start the hourglass
please let start the hourglass win they would be the best infront of the camera
oh hell yeah start the hourglass should win!
start the hourglass have my vote
start the hourglass they should win surface unsigned as well
Dreads + camera = WIN
start the hourglass!!!!
let start the hourglass win!
start the hourglass should win FACT!
bullied into voting….. start the hourglass 🙂
start the hourglass are very deserving so let them win
in all mater thats holy start the hour glass must win
no competition… start the hourglass
only one band to win in myopinion
Start the hour glass!
easy peasy Hourglass to win
START THE HOURGLASS 😛
Start The Hourglass!
Start The Hourglass for the win!
I love Start the Hourglass they are very good at making me smile and think about giraffes with sunglasses and miniskirts on, doing tap dances –
so therefore they have my vote!
Peace
Nina
please, please, please pick start the hourglass..thank you xxx
Start The Hourglass!
Start the Hourglass
Start The hourglass. though they won’t look pretty.
Start The Hourglass for me!
let it be start the hourglass
Start The Hourglass!
They’re rock shit hot, don’t you know?
And yeah…lots of dready goodness.
Gotta be Start the Hourglass – FTW!
START THE HOUR GLASS have my vote. Great young band, looking forward to hearing them on a bigger stage!
START THE HOUR GLASS!
START THE HOURGLASS – sooooooo good live!
START THE HOURGLASS. A good up and coming band.
START THE HOURGLASS all the way!
Strangetime for me.
It’s a tough call, but this time I shall vote for Strangetime. Best of luck everyone!.
Strangetime 🙂
Start The Hourglass!!!
Start the hourglass should win!!
HOURGLASS ALL THE WAY!!!!!
Start The Hourglass!
all those dreads 😉
The Jaayz, no doubt about it! Awesome music i need of some decent pics to show them off!
The Jaayz me thinks
I vote StRANGEtIME!!!!!!!!
strangetime 😀
Jaayz without a doubt! Good luck guys!
Start The Hourglass are my new favourite band!
The Jaayz!! definitely 🙂
Start the Hourglass!Definitely!
Strangetime no questions asked!
JAAYZ DEFINATELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Jaaayzzzzzzz….. brill band & decent folk…. you know it is the right choice..
The Jaayz get my vote,they are brilliant!!
The Jaayz get my vote, they are brilliant!
The Jaayz
jaaayz do it for me, brilliant!
the jaayz all the way! great band
THE JAAYZ!!!!!!!!! awesome band
i vote for the jaayz
My vote goes to The Jaayz, goodluck guys n girls
the jaaaaaayz!
strangetime please.
my vote goes to the jaayz brilliant
Start the hourglass!!!
Hourglass for me!
StartTheHourGlass!!
Hourglass!!!!!!!!
argh!
Start The hourglass would be awesome people for this!!
Hourglass need this!!!
go go go!
Start The Hourglass!!!
hell – d – hell yeh!
Dreadlocks…what more you want?!
Start The Hourglass!
Thats what you want 😉
Start The Hourglass ohhh yeh!
I want Start The Hourglass to win!!!!!!
Start The Hourglass! Start The Hourglass! Start The Hourglass! Start The Hourglass! Start The Hourglass!!!
there are a number of rea’S’ons why I ‘T’hink this b’A’nd should get th’R’ough ‘T’o ‘T’he final six; t’H’ey have work’E’d so ‘H’ard t’O’ get where they are now, they can handle criticism and take it on board for improvements, they don’t j’U’st sing/pe’R’form – they have taken their ‘G’reat amount of passion for their music to the extreme, ‘L’istened to what people h’A’ve ‘S’aid. to hear, they are fanta’S’tic, down to earth, people and appreciate every vote/comment they get. ….START THE HOURGLASS…. are LEGENDS and think that they should deserve to win this competition and get the professional photos they deserve!
START THE HOURGLASS PLEASE 😀
Start the hourglass all the way!!!
they play great music, have amazing hair and are awesome people!
why would you want anyone else to win?
We vote for StRANGEtIME!!
as they are brilliant
x
x
I vote for STRANGETIME!
😀
Voting for strangetime
X
Strangetime get my vote. Definitely the best of the bunch!
Start the hourglass!
My vote goes to The Jaayz
Jaayz..has my vote
Jaayz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m voting for the Jaayz
it’s definately the Jaayz for me they are awsome!!!
It’s gotta be the Jaayz!
Great people, great band and awesome music.
The Jaayz! 3 words: What a band!!! xxxxxx
The Jaayz get my vote, they’re amazing!
I vote for StRANGETIME!!! Great band! Great music! Hot singer!!!
strangetime everytime
Start The hourglass!!!
Start The Hourglass for sure!
Hourglass everytime
Start The Hourglassssssssssssssss
Start The Hourglass need this!!! do it
Hourglass!!!
Hourglass!!!
Hourglass!!!
Hourglass!!!
Start The Hourglass!!!
argh!!
I think Hourglass should have it!
surface round 3 boys 😉
Hourglass got through!!!
photoshoots FTW!
Start The Hourglass mayte!
Start The Hourglass
Strangetime are my Fav!!! I vote for STRANGETIME!
Strangetime gets my vote
Strangetime need good photos.
They is uggly buggly.
STRANGETIME STRANGETIME STRANGETIME! seriously – they gotta win this!
StRANGEtIME 😀
HAS TO BE STRANGETIME. NO DOUBTS.
Deffinatley start the hourglass!!
Start the hourglass
START THE HOURGLASSS! WOOP!
woop strangetime
come on sterangetime
my vote goes to Strangetime – seen them a few times and have always been really impressed!
Start the hourglass
start the hourglass ftw!
START THE HOURGLASS!!!!!
they were awesome the other night start the hourglass to win
start the hourglass with the manic moshing would make AMAZING photo’s
After seeing them at surface unsigned my vote is definatly for start the hourglass they were brilliant, good luck in round 3 guys
WOW – start the hourglass were amazing the other night moshing with an acoustic guitar CRAZY.
Love your work
Skouby
StRANGEtIME for me please. Ta.
…and, so Start The Hour Glass got fitz’s vote..and it was good
I will go for StRANGEtIME. Because the bassist is my brother and he’d be mightily pissed off if I voted for another band.
Not that i’d want to…
That doesn’t mean the other bands aren’t good…it’s just…
*throws away shovel*
StRANGEtIME please.
I vote StRANGEtIME !!!!
Fantastic band Hope they win. Good luck to them
can i vote for StRANGEtIME, my vote is becuase there music is good and i would love to see the photos you would produce for them more than the other bands!
Start The Hourglass!!
Hourglass everytime!!
Start The Hourglass please!
Hourglass! they rocked the other night!!
Start The hourglasssssssssss!!
need to see more dreadlock action!
I reckon Hourglass should get a shot!
STHG!!!!! STHG!!!! STHG!!!!
Has to be Start The Hourglass!!
everytime….
Start The hourglaaaaaaaaaaaasss!
Start The Hourglass need to win!!!
I vote for Start The Hourglasssssssssssssssss!
Start The Hourglass!!!!!!!! YEH!
Start The Hourglass! – great band, great sound, great look, great live show. they have to win!
StRANGEtIME!!!
I vote for Strangetime!
I LOVE STRANGETIME! (Which is why i’m voting for them) x
I also vote for Strangetime.
Think some professional photos could really catapult them into the big time – and it couldn’t happen to a nicer bunch!
I am voting for Strangetime!….Twice.
well i love STHG (which is why im voting for them ;))
Start The Hourglass!!! yey!!
STRANGETIME please!
Voting for The Jaayz – they are wicked!!
start the hourglass to win
start the hourglass have my vote
they are amazing infront of my camera, put them in front of yours steve!!!
Start the hourglass! 🙂
start the hourglass
wow they are doing so well…. start the hourglass
one last push!
only 1 band in it start the hourglasssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Strangetime! They rock! x
STRANGETIME
And the prize should go to …. Strangetime!
STRANGETIME gets my vote!
strange time
strange time
start the hourglass
my vote is for start the hourglass
have to vote for start the hourglass please 🙂
yippee STHG to win!!!!
votey de vote vote for Start the Hourglass
wow start the hourglass this is such a good oppourtunity please give it to them!
well my brother is the lead singer of the band so start the hourglass
whey!
start the hourglass have this in the bag!
Start the hourglass PLEASE!
And my vote goes to
START THE HOURGLASS
S T A R T
T H E
H O U R G L A S S
strange time
strange time
strange time
strangetime deserve the shoot give it to them =]
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i really like strangetime
woo hoo strangetime r cool
give it to strangetime
i love strangetime
good mates with strangetime
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Start the HourGlass to win!
strangetime have it
*gives up*
start the hourglass to win
ill vote for strangetime
give it to strangetime i really like them and the drummer is a good mate
hey marty, here is my vote for strangetime
hey dudes strangetime
up the tit strangetime
strangetime have my vote
come on strangetime
give it to strangetime there a nice bunch
come on strangetime good guys
strangetime for the fact the singer is hot
go to strangetime
start the hourglass
Strangetime!!
strangetime to win makes a change for something different
Strangetime gets my vote!
start the hourglass
Start The Hourglass!
Start The Hourglass should have a chance!!!
Start The Hourglassssssssssssss!!!!!!
Start The Hourglass all the way!!!
Start The Hourglass FOR THE WIN!!! =P
Start the Hourglass baby!
Strangetime get my vote.
Start the hour glass have my comment
Start the Hourglass. No question.
Start the hourglass deserve this so much
i vote for start the hourglass
Only one can win and it WILL be STHG
STHG have my vote
Start the hourglass
STRANGETIME from me. Seen them too many times, every fn time they kick ASS!!
START THE HOURGLASS FTW!!!
Start the hourglass to win
START THE HOURGLASS!!!
Start The Hourglass should win the photo shoot
Start the hourglass!
START THE HOURGLASS!
Hey man,
Start the Hourglass are th only choice really 😀
Peace
start the hourglass to win!
Start The Hourglass FTW!
start the hourglass hands down
Start the Hourglass gets my vote
Start The Hour Glass
Start The HourGlass to win
START THE HOURGLASS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Start The Hourglass to get through!
Start The Hourglass FTW!!!!!!!!!!!
Start The Hourglass have my vote!
StRANGEtIME Get my vote… EvERYtIME.
Cool Idea…. hope it goes well for all..
START THE HOUR GLASS all the way!! awesome
start the hourglass all the way they are mint 🙂
STHG!
Wow they have actually done it, well done start the hourglass 🙂
Start the hourglass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111
Strangetime
STRANGETIME
strangetime.
Strangetime 😀
strangetime. (:
strangetime.(:
I would like to see “Start the Hour Glass” win. I’m not a metal fan but I gave my support to a couple of the band member’s. I thought it was very professionally performed, varied in mood and pace with elements for most to enjoy. They Rock.
Strangetime get vote 🙂
Start the Hourglass get my vote!
Strangetime, they work hard and deserve it, gd luck.
Strangetime! 😀
StRANGEtIME get my vote. It was tough choosing, mind you….
strangetime ftw!!! love them. x
Strangetime for me! Kate….my old best friend from school!! Yay!
Start The Hourglass gets my vote! 😀
start the hourglass
i vote for start the hourglass
STHG!!!
after seeing their brilliant acoustic guitar playing whilst moshing there is only one possible winner. start the hourglass
Start the hourglass are the winners in my opinion
Start the hourglass deserve to win this competition!
i vote for start the hourglass
start the hourglass
start the hour glass!
Strangetime. Every time.
start the hourglass 2 win
STHG need to win this
my vote goes to start the hourglass
Start the hourglass!
STHG have my vote twice over
Start the hourglass are the ones to receive my blessing
START THE HOURGLASS!! 😀
start the hourglass all the way 🙂
and the winner is….
Start The Hourglass!
Big up to StrangeTime who came 2nd and got over 120 votes more than the next band.
Thanks to everyone who voted. We got SO many more votes than we were expecting which is fantastic!
We’ll set up the shoot asap and, of course, we’ll post some of the images from the shoot right here on the blog…
Congrats again to Start The Hourglass. Can’t wait to do the shoot.
Steve