Kings Of Leon have released a highly acclaimed warts and all rockumentary called Talihina Sky: The Story Of Kings Of Leon. I can tell you that it is a very candid look at the build up of a famous rock band and the downfalls of that lifestyle. I found that the documentary focussed largely on religion and the conflict the band had growing up with a preacher father and a religious family and then going out on the road surrounded by everything they were taught was bad.
It is a fascinating watch of the steady climb from Pentecostal Hicksville USA to the very summit of rock stardom in the modern age. It is also interesting to watch the dynamics between the band members. It was clear to see that a rock band consisting of family members has an intense bond, with strong peer pressure, blatant honesty and quick tempers.
KINGS OF LEON COMPETITION
We have kindly been given 3 copies of Talihina Sky: The Story Of Kings Of Leon to give away to three lucky Milky Tea Kid readers.
THE PRIZE
1x Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon DVD
Once you have completed the above, email competition@milkyteakid.com with your full name and email address. Include your Twitter, Facebook and Youtube usernames.
CLOSING DATE
Thursday 15th December 2011 12pm GMT
Details
Open to UK residents ONLY. Three individual winners will be picked at random after the closing date and contacted via email. Winner must complete ALL entry requirements correctly to have a valid entry. Winner has 48 hours to respond to email from milkyteakid.com in order to claim their prize. If a winner fails to reply within this period a new winner will be picked. Automated or bulk entries are not permitted.
What is SuperHeavy? Who is SuperHeavy? It is a collaboration and super group formed of some serious talent and big names in the form of Mick Jagger, Joss Stone, Dave Stewart, Damian Marley, and A. R. Rahman. They have just released a music video for their debut single, Miracle Worker, check it out below:
An interesting insight into the workings of the group can be seen in this behind the scenes video of the group in the studio. You can hear the different musical styles and influences, which Jagger was keen to showcase.
If you are someone who said ‘who is Nerina Pallot’ firstly shame on you and secondly I am tempted to say does it matter?! Supporting anyone at Shepherd’s Bush Empire is a great prize, it’s a bonus that it is supporting Nerina Pallot.
The date of the show is the 6th October 2011, so if you are thinking of applying just make sure you are free then! Entrants simply need to create their own cover version of Nerina’s latest single Turn Me On Again and post it as a response to this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctytPixzH2I), or send the link in a message to Nerina’s Channel. It can be with a band, solo, instrumental or acapella… pretty much any way you want to do it.
The winner will need to be over 18 and able to play a 20 minute support slot. The competition closes 16th September, the winner will be contacted via YouTube.
What are you waiting for? Get on it… and get me a ticket to the show when you win!
This is a recently launched competition from music video site MUZU.tv. “Soundtraxs is the first-ever competition that gives independent music artists the opportunity to create the soundtrack for a major motion picture.” Now I suppose it is a gamble if it is a good movie – but who cares if you are getting money from your music and it is promoting you!
You win:
Re-recording of your track in a professional studio
A sync fee covering use of your music in the movie, Relative Desire
Revenue from the movie soundtrack album
More details on how to enter and terms and conditions are on the website, good luck!
Alright bands and artists out there who read this blog (ta very much)… if you do not know what SXSW (South By South West) is then take a look here. www.sxsw.com It occurs annually in downtown Austin, Texas in the United States and showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe.
And what does this have to do with me you ask? Well you can apply to be a band playing at SXSW in 2011. See this link for details:
It is not free to apply, and you will still have to get yourselves there for the event, but if you can afford it, it is well worth the money to shove your music into the faces of the industry out there!
‘South By South West has grown to become one of the most well-known creative conferences, gathering together music, film and digital types from around the world. Taking place in Austin, Texas in March every year, the doors are now open for the 2011 event for bands and artists interested in playing at the event.’
