Amity Road Needs You!

July 27, 2010 | Posted by Dan Renton

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Amity Road are through to the regional finals of the Zimbalam Surface Unsigned competition.

Regional Semi Finals taking place this Sunday (01/08/10) at the Purple Turtle in Camden, London.

Having got through 2 other heats, Amity Road are now up against another 10 bands from all around the South.

The Regional Semi Finals are taking place this Sunday (01/08/10) at the Purple Turtle in Camden, London. Having fought through two previous heats and fending off loads of different bands including Dorset’s very own The Longest Day, Amity Road are now up against another ten bands from the South of the UK.

Here’s where you can help! To support and vote for Amity Road text ‘SOUTH 5251’ to 64343. ”Terms: 16+. Texts cost £1.00 plus standard network charges. Please get permission from the bill payer. Customer services: festival@surfaceunsigned.co.uk or contact us on 0800 434 6076. Terms and conditions: www.surfaceunsigned.co.uk/termsandconditions.html”

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About The Surface Unsigned Festival:

“The Surface Unsigned Festival is a European live music event that brings unsigned bands and artists to the attention of all aspects of the music industry. We are a festival of new music held throughout Europe in aid of discovering and promoting new talent.”

“Surface Unsigned 10, is brought to you by Zimbalam, the world leader in digital distribution of unsigned music worldwide. Surface Unsigned is also working in association with Marshall, Ents24.com, Last.FM, Ashdown, Planet Waves, D’Addario, PMT, Tama, Zildjian, Shure, Univibe, TrippCobain Imaging, Sziget Fest, Jumbocruiser, Music Live and Oxjam to develop alternative ways for bands to gain exposure and develop their fan base.”

Prizes:

1st Place

£5,000 cash for the winning band
To play at Sziget Festival 2011: Travel and accommodation included
Digital distribution contract with Zimbalam Digital
Sales promotion from Believe Digital
Online banner marketing package
European and UK online PR package
UK radio plugging package
40 hours multi-track recording
Press release to over 45,000 music-related email addresses
A 4 day (3 gigs) UK tour courtesy of Jumbocruiser
A 12 track compilation comprising 3 tracks
Individual one-track/single deal
Main stage appearance at Music Live 2010 at the National Exhibition Centre
Professional full day photo shoot courtesy of TrippCobain Imaging
£1,000 worth of label promo courtesy of Last.FM

2nd Place

Marshall rig courtesy of Marshall Amplification
Tama Superstar drum kit courtesy of Tama
Zildjian Custom A cymbals courtesy of Zildjian
A 4 day (3 gigs) UK tour courtesy of Jumbocruiser
A 12 track compilation comprising 1 track
Individual one-track/single deal

3rd Place

15 x sets of D’Addario XL strings, 15 x sets of D’Addario bass strings, Planet Waves S.O.S. guitar yuner, Planet Waves S.O.S. bass tuner, 5 x Planet Waves instrument cables, Planet Waves capo, Evans tom pack (3 tom heads), Evans snare head and an Evans drum key courtesy of Planet Waves, D’Addario, and Evans
DMK57/52, 2 x SM58 mic’s, 2 x Beta58 mic’s, PGX24/SM58 wireless system including wireless SM58 mic and 2 x SM137 courtesy of Shure
A 4 day (3 gigs) UK tour courtesy of Jumbocruiser
A 12 track compilation comprising 1 track
Individual one-track/single deal

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