Another other 'nother band name thread.

english_bob · May 2015

I hate band names. Why can't we all just have a licence number or something?

"I went to see AB 123456756 C last night. They were fucking awesome".

Anyway, I digress.

I've been working with a singer songwriter for 18 months or so now, and over that time her band has become increasingly part of her sound. It was suggested a few weeks ago that we ought to have a name for the band as it gives us an identity beyond just "the band".

We play originals- folk and indie rock influenced stuff around a female singer with an acoustic guitar. I described the first album to a couple of people as being a bit like Island Records in the 1970s without the reggae, but the newer stuff is a little harder and 90s alternative influenced.

We need something fairly short and snappy- Elizabeth Cornish and (the) _______.

Go.

Oh, and a big pre-emptive "fuck off" to any suggestions related to pasties, pixies, clotted cream, surfing and congested B-road routes to the seaside.

ftumch · May 2015

Keep it simples. 'Elizabeth Cornish band' although as mentioned in the other thread I don't really like band names with the singers moniker in, I guess it's different if your originals though.

english_bob · May 2015

ftumch said:

I don't really like band names with the singers moniker in, I guess it's different if your originals though.

Yeah, if she leaves the band the songs kinda go with her so the issue isn't the same as the covers band called "Sarah and the Sexytimes" fronted by a big hairy bloke called Des.

EricTheWeary · May 2015

The Elizabeth Cornish...band, quartet, quintet, group, ensemble, alliance, experience, happening.

Elizabeth Cornish...remembers, and the corners, and friends, on an island, and the passers by,and her casual acquaintances, on tinder, on fire, and the prophets of the ninth generation, in concert.

ESBlonde · May 2015

english_bob said:

I hate band names. Why can't we all just have a licence number or something?

"I went to see AB 123456756 C last night. They were fucking awesome".

Anyway, I digress.

You have no right to use my National insurance number like that!

;-)

PolarityMan · May 2015

I kind of think it's a statement about the artistic identity. So if the band is contributing to writing and the songs are primarily band songs not just a backing for an acoustic guitar then I think you should have a band name that doesn't involve the singers name.

On the other hand if you're not part of the artistic identity I think not having a band name is more appropriate.

Somebody and the somethings I don't think is ever appropriate unless it's a random collaboration between 2 distinct entities maybe.

ESBlonde · May 2015

Priority would go to The Elizabeth Cornish band, it's obvious who is who then. The band can take deps and evolve and she can't really leave but you become a band as opposed to singer and band.

Otherwise you need something like
Elizabeth Cornish and the coast walkers
Elizabeth Cornish and the West coast surfers
Elizabeth Cornish and the other guys
Elizabeth Cornish and the wonky axel
Elizabeth Cornish and the pretzel twisters
Elizabeth Cornish and the mange tout
Elizabeth Cornish and the lifeguards
Elizabeth Cornish and the watchtower
Elizabeth Cornish and the Ex Boyfriends.
Elizabeth Cornish and the ........

Your go.