Jul 22nd, 2009
Grab the noise cancellation headphones Trent Reznor is preaching again
There are only two types of musician. Independent and owned. And once you have been owned, in any way shape or form, you can’t ever be independent again. Trent Reznor is an owned artist who is trying to convince everyone, himself included, that he is independent. Sorry Trent, it’s not that simple. Recently, Trent has been preaching to [...]
May 29th, 2009
This is what happens when you don’t pay your web designer
Many years ago I did some freelance lead and solo trumpet work for a big band. As well as playing for them I helped them to register their domain name ockbrookbigband.com. Like many big bands they were a mixed bunch, with some players dragging the standard down whilst others strived for bigger and better things. The [...]
May 26th, 2009
Metamorphosis
Big Arena Records is dead. Long live Big Arena Records. Record labels are dead. Major labels, independent labels, all labels. As dead as dinosaurs. Don’t worry, I haven’t lost my mind. Big Arena Records has morphed into a blog for independent musicians. A place where ideas can be shared and argued about with like minded individuals like [...]
Jun 30th, 2008
Electric Baby Grand
Hello. We are Enormous and this is our first, and the first, album release on Big Arena Records. It’s our debut album but it’s already attracting attention in all the right places. Full of unabashed love songs and thrashy pop gems, it perfectly demonstrates the band’s energetic brand of edgy, hook-laden guitar [...]
Jun 26th, 2008
The Big Arena Records Podcast episode ten
Episode ten is here, and that can only mean one thing. Electric Baby Grand is being prepped for it’s forthcoming release which is now just three days away. Enjoy the podcast. It’s another hand crafted treat for your ears from Enormous front man Davy Lawrence. Click away, you’ll be glad you did. What are [...]
Jun 20th, 2008
The Big Arena Records Podcast episode nine
Episode nine. Has it been nine weeks already? One more week to go before Electric Baby Grand is unleashed on the unsuspecting public. Or, suspecting, if they, or you, are a regular around here. Anyway. Clicky clicky.
Jun 12th, 2008
The Big Arena Records Podcast episode eight
Electric Baby Grand is getting closer and closer. Just two more podcasts to go (well, three if you count this one) before you can get your hands on the shiny package that is the debut Big Arena Records release. Go on, press it, you know you want to.
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