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Title: Band name
Post by: Doadman on July 25, 2010, 02:36:40 AM
God isn't naming a band bloody hard!!! We've got it down to three but can't agree so thought I'd put it to a public vote. We're a Rock covers band playing pubs and bikers rallies and I guess we don't take ourselves too seriously, though we are serious about putting on a good quality show. Here are the choices:

Random Solution
Black Prism
Surrounded by Idiots
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: Ratrod on July 25, 2010, 10:56:42 AM
"Good evening! We are Surrounded By Idiots."

That takes balls, saying that.
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: Frank on July 25, 2010, 10:59:31 AM
Matt White and the Emulsions
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: Philly Q on July 25, 2010, 11:01:56 AM
For a fun covers band, I think Surrounded by Idiots works, it even grabs the attention a bit in its own right.

Random Solution sounds like a pop-punk band and Black Prism is a cool name, but maybe a bit pompous (unless you're playing pompous doom, power metal or goth metal of some kind).
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: Doadman on July 25, 2010, 12:43:28 PM
Overall, amongst the people I've asked so far, 'Surrounded by Idiots' does have a slight edge over 'Black Prism' with 'Random Solution' trailing somewhat. Most people's concern over 'Surrounded....' is that the audience may feel insulted but it was meant as a bit of a comment on the frustrations of modern life for most people but it could also be a tongue in cheek poke at the band members as well. 'Black Prism' is a more conventional name and I think it does sound cool but I'm not convinced it's right for what we do. My own choice is 'Surrounded by Idiots' but other band members are a bit worried about the way it may be received.
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: nwobhm on July 25, 2010, 03:13:48 PM
Having been to a fair few rallies, 'Surrounded by Idiots' gets my vote!, but you would have to have a stage 'thing' that gave that vibe as well... :)
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: nfe on July 25, 2010, 03:20:12 PM
Truth be told, if it's for a covers effort, as long as it's memorable, it doesn't matter at all.
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: Tellboy on July 25, 2010, 05:19:04 PM
Quote from: Frank on July 25, 2010, 10:59:31 AM
Matt White and the Emulsions

or perhaps ...  "Buster Hymen and the Penetrators"
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: MrBump on July 25, 2010, 07:38:46 PM
"Johnny and the Prophylactics"
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: d1dsj on July 25, 2010, 08:21:32 PM
Surrounded By Idiots is a great name! I always wanted our band to be called "Free Admission" so people would flock to the gigs and then we charge them! ha ha
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: horsehead on July 25, 2010, 10:41:13 PM
Duvet...the covers band
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: Frank on July 25, 2010, 11:14:12 PM
One cover band I played with changed their name every gig, I think it was an attempt to drag punters in thinking they were seeing a different band every week.

While I was with them we played as

... and a few others that I can't remember now.
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: fbloke on July 25, 2010, 11:38:41 PM
Anal Douche.
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: JDC on July 25, 2010, 11:46:14 PM
VAGINAL DISCHARGE!!!

think of the t-shirt sales!
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: PhilKing on July 26, 2010, 12:31:31 AM
Fork in Hell and The Four Coughs were names we toyed with when I was in a cover band.  I wanted to use the name OD'd on Z's, but the singer (who was the biggest pothead in the world), thought it would have drug overtones!
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: Tellboy on July 26, 2010, 09:49:16 AM
Fox Hat (as in 'who the fox hat?')
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: HairyChris on July 26, 2010, 12:43:21 PM
We almost named ourselves 'Jehovah's Platypus'.... did the artwork and everything! Odd - well, beer + stoner - choice for a sludgy metal band but there you go.
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: AndyR on July 26, 2010, 01:21:03 PM
I reckon Surrounded By Idiots is pretty good - and I don't think most of the audience will imagine you are referring to them... and who cares if they do anyway? :lol:
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: Roobubba on July 26, 2010, 01:32:20 PM
And if you're worried they DO think you're referring to them with 'Surrounded by Idiots', your vocalist could always introduce you with something along the lines of:
'Good evening, I am Surround by Idiots', while looking around at the rest of you.

It's the best of those three by a long shot.

Roo
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: octavio_amzer on July 27, 2010, 02:41:06 AM
"Surrounded by Idiots" is a clever and fun name for a rock band.
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: Doadman on July 28, 2010, 07:15:40 AM
'Surrounded by Idiots' is my favourite I must say but the others just can't see it. I saw the band last night and their latest suggestion is to call the band 'Brian', having had a bit of a Monty Python moment!
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: FernandoDuarte on July 28, 2010, 02:17:13 PM
Quote from: Frank on July 25, 2010, 11:14:12 PM
  • Zebedee Cosmic and the Deluxe Mobile Freakout
  • Leonard Lenin and the Llama's Pyjamas
  • Three Million Years of Dead Spiders
  • Meltywell Cheese

WTF are these names? :lol: What the guy that chose them was smoking??? :P


I like the Surround by Idiots name, make a big flag to put on the bottom of the stage is a good idea to not have misunderstandiments...
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: nfe on July 28, 2010, 02:25:58 PM
I used to dep for a band sometimes called Velour Amour. That was a winning monicker.
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: Doadman on July 28, 2010, 05:20:41 PM
The drummer is throwing his teddy out of the pram and is refusing to play in a band called 'Surrounded by Idiots' so I'm now suggesting 'Knights of Nee' as an alternative  :D
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: choucas09 on August 11, 2010, 11:03:29 AM
Tell the drummer to Four Cough.
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: Roobubba on August 11, 2010, 02:16:42 PM
Or how about a new suggestion:

'The drummer's a tw@t'
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: swissguy on August 11, 2010, 03:21:59 PM
Or

"The blankets"

I mean, it's a cover band after all...  8)
Title: Re: Band name
Post by: fbloke on August 11, 2010, 10:57:29 PM
My favourite band name of all time has been dreamed up and implemented right here in Bristol - they're gigging under this name as I write.  It is....wait for it.....

- Duck My Sick.