Italian Plastic Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 so yeah :angry: The Naked and Famous were interviewed on BBC recently, this is what they said BBC: What was it like when Young Blood hit number one at home? Aaron Short: It was absurd! Setting aside a couple of Pop Idol things, that hadn’t happened to a homegrown band for 16 years, or something ridiculous like that. It was a huge deal, especially because we’d been doing everything on our own terms – self-made, self-produced, self-funded. First thing this Pop idol statement is ridiculous. Most singles that reach number one ARE from new zealand bands/artists not winners of New Zealand Idol or whatever (which hasn't run since 2007 or something). Even right now, the highest New Zealand artist on the charts here is Avalance City at number 3, a folk pop BAND. And a few weeks ago, guess what? this Avalanche city song was at number one. I have no idea what the fuck aaron was trying to say... :angry: Second thing, the worst thing. "self made, self produced, self funded" In 2008 they recieved :veryangry: FUCKING $105,000 :veryangry: from NZ On Air. Which is taxpayers money. "How are NZ taxpayers supposed to feel about funding a band for $100,000+ and then effectively being written out of their success story? Considering that we’ve all heard of local artists that struggle to get funding, it’s unjust to say the least when someone like this implies that the money was their own, or that they made it to a certain point without the help of anyone else." It's ridiculous. Why would you say something like that. They also failed to mention that in 2008 their old label paid for them to go over to the US for CMJ...AND recently they recieved $10,000 from the New Zealand music Commission to go over to the US AGAIN. I hate this. There are heaps of amazing bands in New Zealand that deserve promotion and airplay overseas but just can't get it because they don't recieve funding. UGH yeah my opinion is a little biased as i just genuinely hate their music but this is just crazy. :angry: :veryangry: :angry: :veryangry: :angry: :veryangry: :angry: :veryangry: :angry: :veryangry: :angry: :veryangry: :angry: :veryangry: :angry: :veryangry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 man i spent a lot of time (too much...it wasn't worth it) writing this and no one has even replied :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an angel Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 biased* /pet peeve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 sorry :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famous Old Painter Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I hate New Zealand bands too, but then New Zealanders don't actually count as people. /Australian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 get out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Yeah they're pretty average considering that's what they made with all that money. It's like here, Aus govt gives massive grants to already successful bands, it's shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I hate New Zealand bands too, but then New Zealanders don't actually count as people. /Australian get out :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetak1 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 You should listen to Liam Finn. He's a Kiwi and he's INCREDIBLE. I love Kiwi music!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 You should listen to Liam Finn. He's a Kiwi and he's INCREDIBLE. I love Kiwi music!!! giggle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorEye Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 EVERYBODY! POST KIWI BANDS! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fbjnEUC4qo&feature=fvst]Split Enz - I Got You - True Colours (1980)[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9gKyRmic20&ob=av3e]Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House (1986)[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsLISr-L-as]Crowded House - Saturday Sun - Intriguer (2010)[/ame] lol Neil Finn is the only guy I know. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 :blank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 eddie is kawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 I HATE LIAM FINN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I like the Naked and Famous' lyrics: We're only young and naive still We require certain skill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Awww. :( At least we have Flight of the Concords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 i met jermaine at a party when i was 10 years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiame Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 "In the paper today, tales of war and waste but you turn right over to the TV page" *cue 80s bass and awful keys* So wise. So wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keddie Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 The Naked & Famous are awful. And apparently also stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascading Waterfall Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I hate New Zealand bands too, but then New Zealanders don't actually count as people. New Zealand music is awesome. And yes New Zealanders do count as people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Let's just ignore that FOP hasn't been seen here in yonks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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