Simon Raymonde interview

[Kounelaki]

http://www.theartsdesk.com/index.php?op ... &Itemid=80

[fat cherry]

Because it's not easy to sell half a million records; it doesn't just happen by sticking it out and hoping it gets a good review, there's a lot more involved

so is that tyhe answer to the queston we're always asking arounf here?

[withahip]

Anyone of us could run a better ship than what they have now. Or no worse.
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I saw this a couple of weeks ago.

http://www.bellaunion.com/index.php/site/contact/


Demos:
We are always looking out for music that sets our pulses a-racing and listening to demos is an important part of that process. We do try to listen to everything that is sent to us. But before you put that package in the post, please read on :

1. We’re a very small label with a staff of only 3 - and much as we’d like to, we just don’t have time to respond to everyone who sends us their music. If you don’t hear from us, without fail it means that our interest wasn’t aroused by what you sent. We dont send ‘rejection’ letters out but we DO appreciate the efforts you will have gone to make your demo available to us, this goes without saying.

If our interest is piqued by what we hear, then we’ll mail you. But, so you are totally clear on this, we wont be able to take every phone call, or reply to every email or facebook/myspace message. Persistent hounding won’t work and wont be mistaken for determination.

2. What is infuriating is people who send us music without showing any understanding of our history and our musical interests. You’re reading this at bellaunion.com- so if you’re not familar with the label, please take the opportunity while you’re here to do some research on the kind of artists and projects that we’ve worked with in the past. And, to state the really obvious, we’re not even faintly interested in mainstream pop of any description.

3. If you do happen to send over an email to us to say how amazing your band is and how we should check them out please just include a link to myspace or yousendit or your website. Large MP3 files clog up our inboxes and make us cry digital tears. We prefer to smile.

Working at Bella Union:
We are not currently looking for any work experience positions, however if you’d like to check back in with us at the beginnning of 2011 please contact duncan at bellaunion.com

Feedback
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We have moved offices. Our new address is:

Bella Union
120 - 124 Curtain Road
London

[fat cherry]

well its fatal putting an email address on a web page. any idiot knows that. or is that your point?

[moses (2)]

http://www.theartsdesk.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2846:theartsdesk-qa-simon-raymonde-bella-union&Itemid=80

that was a really interesting interview

[Voodoo Billy]

well its fatal putting an email address on a web page. any idiot knows that.

You forgot to include your email address.

[withahip]

well its fatal putting an email address on a web page. any idiot knows that. or is that your point?

No. I think their explanation of what they are looking for and how he explains what a small operation the label is is part of the discussion started in the posting of the interview.

It would be smarter to remove the email address if they want to reduce the flood of submissions to those who would actually take the time to drop something in the mail.

[Dave Smith]

He rejected the Fountain.Album was sent to him for potential release and he turned it down.He said so when he was on BBC radio six.

[withahip]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLvR6ZfADhE[/youtube]

I believe he also says that at 45 minutes into the interview. I don't know as I fall asleep at about four minutes in every time . . . .

[fat cherry]

he could easily play the lead in a Bob Todd biopic. NOt to mention the old Benny Hill style squeeky sofa.

[fat cherry]

listened to that whilst doing other stuff but didn't catch any bunnymen mention. INteresting though.

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

Can't believe Phil Mitchell even rejected the Fountain. It might of worked for him if they'd approached him after little Ben went to young offenders and Phil went off the rails on drugs and everything.

[Voodoo Billy]

Can't believe Phil Mitchell even rejected the Fountain. It might of worked for him if they'd approached him after little Ben went to young offenders and Phil went off the rails on drugs and everything.

I'm surprised he didn't pick up on Proxy though. That's a sure-fire Knees up Mother Brown, Pearly Kings and Queens pub party hit, would have gone down a treat on the old pianner down the Queen Vic, me old mucker.

[withahip]

listened to that whilst doing other stuff but didn't catch any bunnymen mention. INteresting though.

It is hard to hear because of the couch. Or maybe maybe I mistook the squeak of the couch for him saying, "Hate Bunnymen."

[Mr.Sparkle]

He rejected the Fountain.Album was sent to him for potential release and he turned it down.He said so when he was on BBC radio six.

I forget exactly what he said in regards to the Fountain and the current Bunnymen but thought he was pretty spot-on with his observations.