Band 2

Tracks Written and Recorded by Band 2

Click on the MP3 tracks below to hear the audio

Kamikaze Nation

Fight

Seven

 Choking Me

 

NAME: Daniel Laverty

D.O.B: 10/10/88

Daniel has been playing the drums for three years and enjoys playing rock music with his band. Unfortunately up to now he has never had the chance to play at a gig, although he has been recorded! His ambition is to live a good life, become rich and famous and maybe become a solicitor!!

Daniel’s inspirations are Nirvana and Green Day

NAME: Jonathan McIlmurrayl

D.O.B: 30/03/87

Jonathan has been playing bass and singing with his band for two years and he is currently a student at the east down institute. He enjoys rock music and writing songs for his band. He hopes in the future to carry on playing and become a music producer..

Jonathan’s inspirations are Nickleback and Hendrix

 

NAME: Shaun Blaney

D.O.B: 22/12/86

Shaun is a guitarist with the band and has been playing for two and a half years. He is also an accomplished bassist, cello player and pianist. He enjoys writing songs, and rock music. Unfortunately up to now he hasn’t had the chance to play at gigs. His ambition is to study karate in the orient with a wise master named Mr Mioggy and get a job in the arts.

Shaun’s inspirations are Foo Fighters and Hendrix

 

NAME: Chris Perry

D.O.B: 12/06/87

Chris is also a guitarist with the band and has been playing for two and a half years. He is also an accomplished bassist, vocalist and violinist. He enjoys writing songs, and rock music. Unfortunately up to now he hasn’t had the chance to play at gigs. His ambition is to be a part of the music industry, to record some decent music and to become a major influence on future musicians, or become a teacher if that is not to be!!

Chris’s inspirations are Thin Lizzy and 3 Doors Down

 

Band 2 Photo Gallery

Kathryn Anne in the studio 1

Kathryn Anne in the studio 2

Band in the studio with Engineer Sam

Daniel on the Drums 1

Daniel on the Drums 2

Chris, Sean and Johnathan

Chris and Sean

Johnathan

Johnathan 2

Chris 1

 Sean

Chris 2

Band 2 Publicity Photo Gallery

Daniel

Johnathan

Sean

Chris

Band 2 Concert Photo Gallery

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Evaluation

Name

Daniel Laverty

Did you feel that the music works course was of any benefit to you?

Yes, it helped me understand Music and song writing better

What aspects of the workshop did you find interested you the most?

The concert and recording

Was there any downsides or areas you would have liked covered in more detail?

No I enjoyed it all

Did you find the workbooks of any value?

Yes

Has the music works course changed your future ambitions?

Play more gigs

What changes have you made to your lifestyle since the course?

More focused on the drums, waiting to take GCSEs this year and I hope to go on and do A-level music

Is your band still together?

No, bass, singer and new guitarist

What changes have you/ your band taken since completion of the course?

I broke my collar bone so I am only getting back into it

 

New singer for the band

Have you performed at any venues?

The Hoot

Have you contacted any agencies / record companies?

No

Have you come up with any new material?

Working on covers

What are your future plans with your band and how do you aim to achieve them?

Same thing as everyone else, fame , fortune….

Name

Jonathan McIImurry

Did you feel that the music works course was of any benefit to you?

Yes

What aspects of the workshop did you find interested you the most

Recording and industry information

Was there any downsides or areas you would have liked covered in more detail?

Would have like more basic theory and some recording classes

Did you find the workbooks of any value?

Yes I use it still!

Has the music works course changed your future ambitions?

More determined to get on a music class I couldn’t this year as it clashed with my others

What changes have you made to your lifestyle since the course?

Media and IT year 2 at college

Is your band still together?

No, I am in a new band

What changes have you/ your band taken since completion of the course?

New players

Have you performed at any venues?

Hoot twice

Have you contacted any agencies / record companies?

No

Have you come up with any new material?

Working on covers with the band and I am writing my own stuff

What are your future plans with your band and how do you aim to achieve them?

Have fun and keep playing

Name

Sean Blaney

Did you feel that the music works course was of any benefit to you?

Yes, made me focus on performance and practice

What aspects of the workshop did you find interested you the most?

Pop theory really made me look at songs differently and the recording was a new experience

Was there any downsides or areas you would have liked covered in more detail?

How to actually use all the recording studio and more time recording

Did you find the workbooks of any value?

Great, really helpful, maybe more theory

Has the music works course changed your future ambitions?

Playing bass, now at Uni in Belfast, but still playing weddings with a trad. Group

 

 

Is your band still together?

3 of the guys are still going

What changes have you/ your band taken since completion of the course?

Jam at weekends

Have you performed at any venues?

The Hoot

Have you contacted any agencies / record companies?

No

Have you come up with any new material?

2 new songs

What are your future plans with your band and how do you aim to achieve them?

Get involved more in the music scene

Name

Kathryn Ann Millar

Did you feel that the music works course was of any benefit to you?

Good Fun

What aspects of the workshop did you find interested you the most?

Recording

Was there any downsides or areas you would have liked covered in more detail?

Found the theory to be too deep, would have liked a vocal master class and more on PA systems

Did you find the workbooks of any value?

Yes, it was really well set out

Has the music works course changed your future ambitions?

No

What changes have you made to your lifestyle since the course?

Last year A-levels, really hard work!

Is your band still together?

No

What changes have you/ your band taken since completion of the course?

N/a

Have you performed at any venues?

N/a

Have you contacted any agencies / record companies?

N/a

Have you come up with any new material?

N/a

What are your future plans with your band and how do you aim to achieve them?

Hopefully get involved with a band at uni next year!

 

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