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8th March

22nd July

  • Lessons From Cloudcorner // Inca Gold

    Lessons From Cloudcorner // Inca Gold

    by Hector Barley

    These days it takes more than just good songs to progress in the music industry. This feature offers a short interview with the winner of 'Cloudcorner' - a feature that shortlists our favourite songs submitted via Soundcloud. 'Lessons from Cloudcorner' offers to do just as it says: offering unique advice and insight from an unsigned band. [read more]

28th May

  • Lessons From Cloudcorner // The Palace Flophouse

    Lessons From Cloudcorner // The Palace Flophouse

    by Hector Barley

    These days it takes more than just good songs to progress in the music industry. This feature offers a short interview with the winner of 'Cloudcorner' - a feature that shortlists our favourite songs submitted via Soundcloud. 'Lessons from Cloudcorner' offers to do just as it says: offering unique advice and insight from an unsigned band. Being the consummate professional that I am I tried to ignore the odd name of The Palace Flophouse but clearly I failed. Luckily the Illinois... (continued) [read more]

20th May

  • The 405 - Cloud Corner // May 20th 2011

    The 405 - Cloud Corner // May 20th 2011

    by Hector Barley

    Cloud Corner is our look at the best new music sent into us via Soundcloud. The feature now offers the chance to vote for your favourite, with the winner being interviewed about their experiences as an up and coming band in our sister feature 'Lessons From Cloudcorner'. This edition features five songs from three continents and five countries; the 405 e-world tour. Congratulations to The Palace Flophouse, who won last time's Cloud Corner. Previously Featured Tracks ... (continued) [read more]

17th May

  • The 405 - Lessons From Cloudcorner // The Rubbish Zoo

    The 405 - Lessons From Cloudcorner // The Rubbish Zoo

    by Hector Barley

    Unless you appeared in The Mickey Mouse Club as a child, it takes more than just good songs to progress in the music industry. This feature offers a short interview with the winner of 'Cloudcorner' - a feature that shortlists our favourite songs submitted via Soundcloud. ‘Lessons from Cloudcorner’ offers to do just as it says: offering unique advice and insight from an unsigned band. This edition profiles the LA 5 piece The Rubbish Zoo. Zoos can be often be pretty dull and befo... (continued) [read more]

6th May

  • The 405 - Cloud Corner // May 6th 2011

    The 405 - Cloud Corner // May 6th 2011

    by Hector Barley

    Cloud Corner is our look at the best new music sent into us via Soundcloud. The feature now offers the chance to vote for your favourite, with the winner being interviewed about their experiences as an up and coming band in our sister feature 'Lessons From Cloudcorner'. New bands are the children of the music world; full of potential but just in needs of a little direction and exposure. Judging from our Soundcloud submissions, these 'children' of today are becoming more plentif... (continued) [read more]

4th May

  • Lessons from Cloudcorner // Hidden Pictures

    Lessons from Cloudcorner // Hidden Pictures

    by Hector Barley

    These days it takes more than just good songs to progress in the music industry. This feature offers a short interview with the winner of 'Cloudcorner' - a feature that shortlists our favourite songs submitted via Soundcloud. 'Lessons from Cloudcorner' offers to do just as it says: offering unique advice and insight from an unsigned band. These days it's too easy to get hung up over the latest genres; if you can name a genre they'll be a 'nu' version. Luckily bands like Hidden... (continued) [read more]

22nd April

  • The 405 - Cloud Corner // April 22nd 2011

    The 405 - Cloud Corner // April 22nd 2011

    by Hector Barley

    Cloud Corner is our look at the best new music sent into us via Soundcloud. The feature now offers the chance to vote for your favourite, with the winner being interviewed about their experiences as an up and coming band in our sister feature 'Lessons From Cloudcorner'. Finding new bands is like gold-mining; everyone can do it and everyone is doing it. The only difference is that I cannot sell new bands and I have the ever useful resource Soundcloud to guide me. As a side note,... (continued) [read more]

19th April

  • Lessons from Cloudcorner // SneakPeek

    Lessons from Cloudcorner // SneakPeek

    by Hector Barley

    Unless you can skillfully craft a song about how much you enjoy Fridays, it takes more than just good songs to progress in the music industry. This feature offers a short interview with the winner of 'Cloudcorner' - a feature that shortlists our favourite songs submitted via Soundcloud. ‘Lessons from Cloudcorner’ offers to do just as it says: offering unique advice and insight from an unsigned band. I had a SneakPeek once; needless to say it was awkward for everyone involve... (continued) [read more]

11th April

  • Lessons from Cloudcorner // Phantom Vibration

    Lessons from Cloudcorner // Phantom Vibration

    by Hector Barley

    Unless you're 'privileged' to be produced by Timbaland, it takes more than just good songs to progress in the music industry. This feature offers a short interview with the winner of 'Cloudcorner' - a feature that shortlists our favourite songs submitted via Soundcloud. ‘Lessons from Cloudcorner’ offers to do just as it says: offering unique advice and insight from an unsigned band. Aside from being the phenomena of a phone ringing in your pocket, Phantom Vibration is a dr... (continued) [read more]

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