R&TI on facebook.

I have now set up a facebook page for the band, so fans can update themselves on the band's whereabouts and show that they like the band.


http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rickie-the-Islanders/191692150903392?skip_nax_wizard=true#!/pages/Rickie-the-Islanders/191692150903392?sk=wall

Choosing a Genre.

When choosing a genre of music to explore with the band, the choice was pretty clear from the start. Rickie, as a solo artist, explored the genres of rock and alternative, and I felt that it felt right to continue in that direction of music, despite the change of image.
I feel that due to my initial ideas I have for the music video, the song that I choose will need to have a vintage flare and influence about it, to match up and work well with the visuals, as well as have a modern flare.

Band Name.

The starting point for my media this year was the idea that I would continue with my artist from last year, only I felt that I didn't want to drag out something that I feel I have got everything out of. So therefore, I feel that with the use of innovation, my artist could be re-born artistically.
My idea was clear, and then it was time to choose the name.
Over the summer, I contimplated and mix matched around with a few different band/artist names and decided to use wikipedia's 'random article' tool in order to gather inspiration for a new artist name.
A few came to mind:
- Rickie and the crisis
- The Rickie Project
- Rickie & the Islanders
- Rickie and the Islanders
- Bedchamber Crisis
- Rickielee & the Bedchamber Crisis
- etc.

The one that stood out and spoke to me the most was 'Rickie & the Islanders'. I feel that the ring that it has when you say it is something that is extremely important when choosing a name for a recording artist as it should be recognisable, memorable, and should roll off the tongue with ease.
I feel that instead of creating a whole new band, with new members etc. Rickie should remain the main artist although have back-up band members/backing vocals, without seeming too much like 'The Supremes' and more like 'Florence & the Machine'. I feel that two female backing members will work well as a contrast with Rickie as the main artist.

Band Profile.

Born in the winter of 92', Rickielee Drayford started out as just a rough-round kid from the East End. His Dad's Rockaholic influence took over at about age 10, and ever since, hes been adding to the collection of his vinyl records, before starting to write music for himself. With his Mum leaving at an early age, Rickielee grew up under the easy-going parenting of his ex-mod Dad, and it wasnt long before he picked up a guitar and started to play. His natural ability allowed him to become one with a guitar and start to strum together tunes through his early teens. Skipping forward a few years, in 2009, Rickielee was signed by Models 1 agency. Fresh-faced and quiffed, Rickie's modelling career seemed to be becoming a future for him, modelling the pages of i.D and Dazed&Confused. Still, the raging monster of Rock was drumming up inside him. Not long after, he found himself playing acoustically at bars in London's Soho before he was soon discovered by Michael Lane, music producer of the record label R.K records. Given 6 months to write an album, Rickielee came back to the producers with a 'new sound', described by Lane as 'a revelatory partership of acoustic and rock, this is a new era'. His debut album 'Factory Boy', was released in November 2010, 'Q' describing Drayford as 'number one newcomer of the year '10', a huge achievement as to the release date of his debut ablum. Now in 2011, Rickielee decided it was time for innovation; it was time to change his image in the music industry, so therefore, 'Rickielee Drayford' became 'Rickie & the Islanders'. The new 60's wave inspired rock music has sent his fans wild with excitement, as well as gaining a new fan base. His debut single with the band is entitled ' The End of the Night', and soon to have a video as rumoured due to the update on the bands twitter feed, 'A song needs visuals, they're coming guys and gals!'

Moodboard.

Audience Profile.

I have decided to target my music video towards both male and female audiences. The genre of music I have chosen is rock & alternative with a 60's vibe, therefore my video will also appeal to an audience who are also interested in this type of music.

Rob

For example, Rob is a 19 year old student, studying BA Honours Fashion at Central Saint Martins in Central London. He saunters round Camden market with his hands in his pockets, whistling his own rendition of the Smith's 'Panic'.
He wakes up on his friends 'rented-out' sofa, whacks on last nights socks and begins the new fashion-forward day ahead of the rest.Loafers on his feet, slouched in a grandad cardie and a customised band tee shirt he found in his dads old armoir, Rob walks into 'Vinyl & Junk' to pick up the latest issue of 'Q Magazine'.

Rob is a fashionable boy, a setter and not a follower. He is a lad who with no effort, seems to fling together a bundle of threads and rocking it out with his best foot on the job.

His mates say hes the class clown with a healthy rockaholic's appetite, listening to the likes of Kasabian and the Drums.

Olivia

An 17 year old sixth former who lives her life with the bands of tomorrow playing in the background. She rocks into school with her stuff thrown into a brown leather satchel she found in the back of a vintage store, wearing her Doc Marten's paired with a black satin dress.

Olivia's friends say 'shes got an ear for music ahead-of-its-time';'she's always reading 'NME' and 'Q' magazine'. When she's not at a festival or going to chill on the grass with her friends, guitar in hand, she watches Hitchcock horros and other black and white sci-fi movies.

25 Word Pitch.