Yet More Band Name Woes

[Skybone]

It looks like we now have a singer on board, and the last couple of practices have gone seriously well.

However, that age old problem is looming it's head... choosing a band name.

We've been back & forth, around the houses, off on tangents, and the only thing that we can agree on is names we don't like. There have been numerous rude & very tongue in cheek names suggested, some innocent suggestions that some of the rest of the band found highly amusing due to their innuendo factor (and embarrassment when the mirth was explained).

But the age old problem is still sat there, waiting to be resolved... very frustrating.

[Happy Jack]

I'll repeat my suggestion from a few years back.

Scan the topic titles here on Basschat.

At any given moment, you'll find at least half a dozen workable band names.

Off Topic is a particularly rich resource.

How about The Onscreen Abbreviations?

[Lozz196]

Band Name Woes isn`t a bad idea................

[Maude]

What sort of music do you play? 

[MoonBassAlpha]

Yeah, give us a clue will ya?

Edited December 7, 2017 by MoonBassAlpha
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[charic]

Off topic

[MoonBassAlpha]

Spot on, Charic!

Where can I get tickets for Pink Torpedo Profanity Test?

[bazzbass]

the name does not matter, pick a word , use it. People learn your name, if they like you.

 

Lots of bands with awesome names never made it, lots of bands with rubbish names made it.

 

The name is irrelevant

[T-Bay]

Maybe, but it does help to have something memorable and that sounds good. I love an Irish band called The Touts, it makes them very hard to find for all sorts of things and I can’t even search for them at work as for some reason tout is a banned term. And if cannibal corpse had been a boy band aimed at 12 year old girls I fear they may have struggled a bit. Like it or not people make assumptions based on the name which makes it important.

i don't think there is any formula beyond keeping it shortish, you just have to keep at it. It took us ages and the name we finished with was almost a ‘no one hates it’  solution but it’s short and works well I think.

Edited December 8, 2017 by T-Bay

[FuNkShUi]

Liquid Distortion

Y'Welcome

[Oopsdabassist]

Spherical Dixon.........you're welcome

[Fozza]

Using Off Topic title threads is a great idea. I'd love to play in a band that was called any of these...

The Post-Gig Kebabs

Completely Random Stinky Poo

The Missed GP Appointments

Norwich Hates Christmas (a bit like Johnny Hates Jazz but different)

That's just from the first page! An embarrassment of riches.

[JapanAxe]

Cyber War

The Banana Effect

New Embassy

The Perfect Precision

[ivansc]

THis IS hard.

I havent chosen any of the names I have been billed under recently. All came from various other people, but last night's took the biscuit.

Skivin' Ivan and the Slackers. Turned up at the gig and there it was outside - first I knew about it. 

Blaming our drummer for that one.  

[markoire]

My band has suffered from this too. When you’re 18 the dafter or more pompous the better. Now we’re all in our forties everything sounds terrible or embarrassing. 

[BigRedX]

Unless you are an originals band intent on global mega-stardom it probably doesn't really matter. 

However in the interests of practicality you should pick one that:

1. Isn't being used by a currently active band (or at least not one in the same country as you).

2. Will allow your band to be easily found on social media and other internet searches.

[oldslapper]

Maybe just me, but every post in this thread had loads of band names.....

 

 

Just me then....?

[Oopsdabassist]

22 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

Unless you are an originals band intent on global mega-stardom it probably doesn't really matter. 

However in the interests of practicality you should pick one that:

1. Isn't being used by a currently active band (or at least not one in the same country as you).

2. Will allow your band to be easily found on social media and other internet searches.

That's a good point, one time we thought we had a great name until we found some band that were REALLY big in the 90's had the same name. when we set up our website we had a load of enquiries from old fans thinking band had reformed...they were SO disappointed!!!

[JapanAxe]

One word: Prefab Sprout

[steantval]

Band TBA

Seen them playing at loads of venues, must be very popular ?

[PaulWarning]

33 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

Unless you are an originals band intent on global mega-stardom it probably doesn't really matter. 

However in the interests of practicality you should pick one that:

1. Isn't being used by a currently active band (or at least not one in the same country as you).

2. Will allow your band to be easily found on social media and other internet searches.

this and try for a not too complicated name, people have got to remember it when you say check us out on Facebook, I'd avoid stupid spellings as well for this reason

[Skybone]

What sort of music? Classic-ish / Heavy-ish Rock, all original songs.

I know, there's loads of suggestions out there, but it's more a case of everyone agreeing on one that suits the band (all but the drummer are over 40, and he's not far off), and suits the music. It's frustrating.

Back to the drawing board I suppose.

[MoonBassAlpha]

1 hour ago, JapanAxe said:

One word: Prefab Sprout

[Bolo]

2 hours ago, BigRedX said:

Easily Found

Done, you're welcome.

[Kevsy71]

It doesn't matter as long as there's an umlaut. My lot are The Expändables

The umlaut means we're the only band of that name spelled that way. It also means you can pronounce it 'expandable' (in relation to our waistlines) or 'expendable'(because not all 7 members can make every gig)

Could also have æ in there, to be fair...