LeftyP Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 I think I mentioned this possibility when the subject last cropped up. Go into your nearest B&Q store and search out the Valspar paint department. They have hundreds of small cards covering the entire colour spectrum and sporting the most original names. Our bathroom is now a delicate shade of "Harp Strings" (no, I'm not making it up) and our kitchen is about to become "Snowdrop". Those names are almost normal compared to other shades of the pallet. I'm sure something will 'tickle your fancy' - now there's a name! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marillionred Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 14 hours ago, lozkerr said: Interchange. Diverging Road. The Cones (do they ever remove ALL the roadworks?) The Highways. M5. Six Lanes. Hard Shoulder. 2-4-6-8. England's Heart (because you're near the centre of England) Speed Flash. The Gantries. Blue Flashing Light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) My only rule for band names - nothing you have to spell to people. Because all you'll do is spell it to people when they can't hear it at a busy gig. 'Kyote' being my object lesson. "Coyote ?" "KIng...who ?" etc. Edited May 25, 2019 by ahpook 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 I suggested the name The Angry Gammons to a friend for his new jazz trio. He pointed out they’d probably lose their residency at the local Conservative club. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, ambient said: I suggested the name The Angry Gammons to a friend for his new jazz trio. He pointed out they’d probably lose their residency at the local Conservative club. Could have been worse. Could have been The Country Members..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 15 hours ago, bubinga5 said: The Push. 'Push' were the jazz/funk band that Ernie Macone use to play for so not sure about that.. Is this band covers or originals? if its covers i'd go for something more obviously related to the style you're playing i.e. the name of a favourite track ..'Chameleon' for instance if it's an originals band i like 'Nataraja' ...name of the Hindu god Shiva depiction as the cosmic ecstatic dancer ...well you did ask 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said: The three bands I've been in: Drastic Action (covers band playing a fair bit of, you've guessed it, Dire Straits) Head in a Helix (slightly psychedelic indie rock, I thought of that one, pun on Hedera helix, latin name for ivy...) Two Moon Junction (Sounded like the Beautiful South/Housemartins, from a b-movie with 'adult' content, I have no idea why - named before I joined) I know that band from somewhere, but damned if I can remember now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 4 hours ago, pete.young said: Very challenging. Don't forget to check that whatever name you come up with (a) isn't already in use by a band and (b) doesnt' resolve to a pornsite. What if your band is already called Pornsite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 31 minutes ago, timhiggins said: 'Push' were the jazz/funk band that Ernie Macone use to play for so not sure about that.. Is this band covers or originals? if its covers i'd go for something more obviously related to the style you're playing i.e. the name of a favourite track ..'Chameleon' for instance if it's an originals band i like 'Nataraja' ...name of the Hindu god Shiva depiction as the cosmic ecstatic dancer ...well you did ask 😀 It's also a well known The Cure song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest subaudio Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Check out club band names and don't do anything like they do. Names are hard, I found that setting up a group chat on Facebook and bouncing ideas off each other to be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Ricky 4000 said: I know that band from somewhere, but damned if I can remember now... Maybe you saw the movie 🙂 We played around the Rugby area from about '93 - '95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Ricky 4000 said: I know that band from somewhere, but damned if I can remember now... It's an age thing, Ricky, get used to it..... Now, why did I come upstairs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Boring Suburban Mum. A Plethora of Good Ideas Performed Badly. Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict (just kidding!) Reverend Bell-end. Evidence Is Not Proof. Gharzoch Glawyth Bow Before Your Underlord. How Hard Can It Be? That last one is a band name proposal, BTW, coz really: how hard can it be? I used exactly 0.0117 seconds coming up with these, and used several minutes trying to grasp how it is possible for people to struggle with band names. I'd seriously be happy to be enlightened in this, BTW, coz I do see I might be missing something here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Oh, and: The cOvertones (I hate that one, so it's probably good). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 25 minutes ago, BassTractor said: That last one is a band name proposal, BTW, coz really: how hard can it be? I used exactly 0.0117 seconds coming up with these, and used several minutes trying to grasp how it is possible for people to struggle with band names. I'd seriously be happy to be enlightened in this, BTW, coz I do see I might be missing something here. 0.0117 seconds to choose a name. Years to regret the choice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 19 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: 0.0117 seconds to choose a name. Years to regret the choice... Yeah, indeed that seems to be the general idea permeating this endless line of threads. I appreciate the thinking, but can't agree. One look at the names of the most successful bands seems enough. I was in a band called The Group. Awful name, for sure, but they/we got to record two albums, and the band was highly appreciated by its natural audience if not the pop station listeners. BTW, just to be sure: I'm of course not propagating the idea that one should use 0.0117 seconds on finding a band name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 10 hours ago, BassTractor said: Boring Suburban Mum. Not so much a band name as something that dull suburban dads do about once a year. 10 hours ago, BassTractor said: Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict (just kidding!) Ahhh. Early PF reference. Nice. 10 hours ago, BassTractor said: Gharzoch Glawyth Is that a quote from Tubular Bells? The one I like however is: 10 hours ago, BassTractor said: How Hard Can It Be? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 On 24/05/2019 at 22:38, Ricky 4000 said: My sympathies. It's a cop-out name then? I hated my last bands name so bad... it just shouldn't be difficult, but I know it is. Yup pretty much, it’s ok but not great but it was better than one our guitarist loved which was awful, thankfully the guitarist put up the eventual name so avoided anyone’s nose being put out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Just pull phrases from posts in this thread. There are some fine ones 😂 Anyone’s Nose If Not The Pop Years To Regret Seconds Coming Up I Come Upstairs Don’t Do Anything Damned If I Can Small Cards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 1 hour ago, T-Bay said: Yup pretty much, it’s ok but not great but it was better than one our guitarist loved which was awful, thankfully the guitarist put up the eventual name so avoided anyone’s nose being put out. I got the blame for coming up with the crappy name, when it was all actually the guitar player's idea! I just tried to be help by suggesting it might look better written vertically, rather than horizontal. Clutching at straws ... hey, even that's a better name! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missis sumner Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 We were going to call our pub playing, covers band, Quiz Night... 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 That's as confounding as "Free Beer" and my personal fave "All You Can Eat For £3.50". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, missis sumner said: We were going to call our pub playing, covers band, Quiz Night... Excellent. Free Beer Tonight might pack the punters in as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Ricky 4000 said: That's as confounding as "Free Beer" and my personal fave "All You Can Eat For £3.50". Damn. Beat me to it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Or , Happy Hour 😀 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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