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Posted by: dandy* 21st October 2018, 03:42 PM

Hey there and miaow indeed! It's been a little while but the time is finally upon us to commence with the twenty seventh round of Unknown Pleasures here in the indie forum.

If you haven't taken part before then the idea is pretty simple, it's a song contest designed to introduce us all to new music so we all submit an entry that we think will be a good discovery for everyone else. I'll then start another thread where the entries are revealed, we all listen to them and then essentially rank our favourites in a set of votes. The votes are then added up by me and I'll reveal the results so we can see who and what has won. As well as the artists and bands being comparatively obscure, we also don't know who sent what as I won't reveal that until the results thread.

If you would like to take part then please send me a PM (http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?act=Msg&CODE=4&MID=54) with the following four details:

QUOTE
Artist:
Track:
Audio link: (can be youtube, soundcloud, anything else you like really...)
MP3 link: (please do submit these if you can, I know lots of people don't these days but I would like to make the accompanying album this time around for people to download and listen to - alas I can't send the playlist to y'all on teal vinyl, as much as I would like to!)

Feel free to also include a picture of a cat in the PM if you so fancy.

There are a few little rules to adhere to but nothing major...

one // The artist or band must not have reached the top 75 of the UK singles chart, nor the top 40 of the UK albums chart

two // The song can't be featured on the current UK release schedule

three // The song can't have been submitted to any previous song contest on Buzzjack, the links for the archives are http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=139865, http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=193320, http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=104463, http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=206214

four // the contest isn't really genre specific, although it is housed in the indie forum for a reason as it is primarily encouraged to send the types of acts that you would start a topic on within this forum. Which most definitely isn't to say it has to be guitar based, indeed the posters in this forum tend to be open to pretty much anything!

five // if we get the same act confirmed then I'll allow the first person who submitted it to continue

six // have fun and be creative with your entries! I'll try my hardest not to be too strict, we tend not to want to stifle anything in this contest but if you do send something that the mods think is against the spirit of the contest then we may veto the track - you will of course be very welcome to submit an alternate track though

Deadline wise, I'm intending on leaving confirmations up for a week so you have until 23:59 next Sunday 28th October to submit something by PM to me.
Fingers crossed that's enough time for you all to submit something, I'm looking forward to seeing what gems you have discovered!

Any questions, feel free to shout up in the thread and I'll do my best to answer them!

List of unknown pleasurers to date:

dandy*
mattias
lewistgreen
jüpiter
bridgecow
cucumberella
dobbo
travis
cody
chez wombat
king rollo
harry
whoodyssey
bré
pete
lindsey
rabbitfurcoat
iz
nocheluna
coi
frankluck
addy
jade
dan
blacksquare
brettbutler
leonardo
west
dalek
cal
riser
oliver
dexton
seven
uhsting
rush
jacob
jake
popchartfreak

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 21st October 2018, 03:49 PM

Looking foward to entering mine!

Posted by: Brett-Butler 21st October 2018, 04:10 PM

Fabulous. Will have to get an entry in for this, don't believe I've taken part in an Unknown Pleasures for a while, although I did do the last Nuggets.

Posted by: Chez VampireBat 21st October 2018, 04:19 PM

About time this is back! I think I've got something solid for this.

(and more dandy graphics to look forward to *.)

Posted by: Saittam 21st October 2018, 04:36 PM

After sitting out the last edition in terms of having an entry and just being an outside voter, I am in with an entry this time! This track has been a great re-discovery for me. <3

Posted by: lewistscream 21st October 2018, 04:51 PM

Ooh yes, it's been a while for me!

Posted by: blacksquare 21st October 2018, 05:18 PM

Looking forward to this. I have a few options...

Obsessed with the branding!

Posted by: Cody BooBerry 21st October 2018, 06:00 PM

time to empty my BJSC potentials folder lmao

Posted by: Cownt Dracula 21st October 2018, 06:25 PM

Confirmed something! Heard it a few weeks ago and thought it'd fit right into UP! (I think )

Posted by: Boocumberella 21st October 2018, 06:56 PM

confirmed

moan the cats x

Posted by: Theresa Bré 21st October 2018, 08:07 PM

Cats

Currently have no idea what to send to this, been a while since I last properly searched for new song contest entries! Will have to get looking again ~

Posted by: Dob Geldof 21st October 2018, 10:22 PM

I have never taken part in this contest before but I feel like now's the right time.

Posted by: The Supreme 21st October 2018, 10:58 PM

Confirmed something that's been sitting in my potentials for BJSC for a while now. Not fully sure it's the right fit for this contest, but I figured it was worth a shot~

Posted by: dandy* 22nd October 2018, 05:36 PM

QUOTE(WhoOdyssey @ Oct 21 2018, 04:49 PM)

Looking foward to entering mine!

Not sure I've received your PM? (just saying as it seems like you know what you're sending?)

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 22nd October 2018, 05:38 PM

QUOTE(dandy* @ Oct 22 2018, 06:36 PM)

Not sure I've received your PM? (just saying as it seems like you know what you're sending?)

I haven't sent it yet, I'm having second thoughts.

I'm sure I'll decide soon.

Posted by: dandy* 22nd October 2018, 05:39 PM

Ah that's okay then! Just didn't want you to accidentally have missed out

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd October 2018, 05:42 PM

Had a think and what I want to send is discounted on the basis of a 27 year old #51 hit - urgh!

Posted by: dandy* 22nd October 2018, 05:44 PM

I'm intrigued...

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd October 2018, 06:22 PM

I was looking at what I'd listened to most over the last couple of years and thought I'd check Slowdive's history as their album last year was one of my favourites and knew they weren't particularly big when around first time - I'd never heard of them until last year anyway! It was more out of hope than expectation, but I was actually looking at their chart positions for EPs instead of albums and turns out they'd already had a top 40 album and last years comeback charted at #16

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slowdive_discography

Posted by: dandemonic* 22nd October 2018, 07:40 PM

Ah okay, intriguing! I've never heard their 90s material, I got their album last year but nothing before it... I may investigate further!

Posted by: Oliver 22nd October 2018, 08:14 PM

Can I reserve a place please Dandy, will start having a look either tomorrow or Wednesday.

Posted by: dandemonic* 22nd October 2018, 09:08 PM

Yes of course... I'm not planning on capping the contest so if you submit then you're in!

Posted by: dandemonic* 23rd October 2018, 06:49 PM

More entries please! Only on 11 so far!

I will be sending lovely PMs of harassment should you not have entered by the weekend...

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 23rd October 2018, 07:49 PM

I'll send mine tomorrow!

Posted by: Darth Jader 23rd October 2018, 07:57 PM

Sorry have been a bit pushed for time but I'll definitely be entering!

Posted by: Sonia Fowler 23rd October 2018, 10:16 PM

Entered, had the perfect song for this.

Posted by: Theresa Bré 23rd October 2018, 11:10 PM

Was searching for a song for this the other day and I found a bunch of mediocrity and one song that I liked so much that I'm gonna hold onto it for BJSC 110 will have another search tomorrow.

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 24th October 2018, 09:30 AM

Just sent mine!

Posted by: Theresa Bré 24th October 2018, 01:37 PM

Now confirmed!

Posted by: dandemonic* 24th October 2018, 07:59 PM

Up to fifteen, thanks guys

(plus Bré cat!)

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 27th October 2018, 03:29 PM

Really excited with my entry!

Posted by: dandemonic* 27th October 2018, 05:29 PM

Up to 20 at the moment, keep ‘em coming!

Posted by: coi 27th October 2018, 05:32 PM

I've decided to give this a go!

Posted by: FrankLuck 27th October 2018, 05:45 PM

Yay, I managed to enter this one!
I had to skip so many great contests in the past 1-2 months

Posted by: Darth Jader 27th October 2018, 10:28 PM

Submitted something I see another potential flop on the horizon but I'm not bothered and am going to have some fun with this, don't think anyone would guess it's mine.

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 27th October 2018, 10:31 PM

QUOTE(Darth Jader @ Oct 27 2018, 11:28 PM)

Submitted something

I see another potential flop on the horizon but I'm not bothered and am going to have some fun with this, don't think anyone would guess it's mine.

A think a BMTH tribute act would be vetoed.

Posted by: dandemonic* 28th October 2018, 12:07 PM

Howdy, I be hypnocat and I am here to entrance you with my pawsome kitty powers.

Now that I have you under my control, I implore you to stay glued to your device until
you have found a suitable entry for the current edition of Mr Dandy's Unknown Pleasures.

Be swift as you only have until 23:59 this evening to enter!

Oh and bring me treats. No tinned stuff, I only want fresh. Or just give me your food instead.

Miaow and ciao xx

Posted by: Brett-Butler 28th October 2018, 03:22 PM

I am in. It's a rather atypical entry for me, but hopefully you'll love it.

Posted by: Oliver 28th October 2018, 05:50 PM

I have something but want to try and find something else first so will more than likely be sending an entry at like 11:55pm or something like that.

Posted by: dandemonic* 28th October 2018, 05:55 PM

No problem! We’re going to end up in the high 20s I think which feels about right

Posted by: Theresa Bré 28th October 2018, 06:00 PM

This round actually has better turnout than the last couple already, good to see! Looking forward to this ~

Posted by: dandemonic* 28th October 2018, 07:49 PM

Can I just say that I'm loving the amount of cats I am receiving from people

Posted by: Hexton 28th October 2018, 09:50 PM

Entered late & first thing in the morning so I don’t have a cat

Posted by: dandemonic* 28th October 2018, 10:25 PM

Up to 34 entrants now, beyond what I'd expected so thanks guys for entering

I'll aim to get the thread up at some point tomorrow evening after work, realistically I'll be unable to do anything before then so I'll likely accept anything that's received before the voting thread is up.

Posted by: Grim Rusher 28th October 2018, 11:10 PM

I decided to join

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 29th October 2018, 04:27 PM

Looking forward to it!

Posted by: dandemonic* 29th October 2018, 05:30 PM

Well we’ve ended up with 39 which is waaaaayyyyyy more than I’d expected.

Hypnocat clearly works

Posted by: Saittam 29th October 2018, 05:40 PM

You've broken my record (at least I think that was a record, I'm too lazy to check all the contests right now)

Also, the last time I was the first to confirm apart from the host, I won, so I wonder if lightning strikes twice...

Posted by: Theresa Bré 29th October 2018, 05:44 PM

QUOTE(Saittam @ Oct 29 2018, 05:40 PM)

You've broken my record

(at least I think that was a record, I'm too lazy to check all the contests right now)

Also, the last time I was the first to confirm apart from the host, I won, so I wonder if lightning strikes twice...

Good thing I checked because of course I did! (Your contest was the previous record with 37, the next most after that was 34 which happened a couple of times).

If this isn't proof that cats > dogs I don't know what is. x

Posted by: Sonia Fowler 29th October 2018, 05:48 PM

QUOTE(Theresa Bré @ Oct 29 2018, 05:44 PM)