Realistic Record Deal is a 10 week advanced workshop where students learn the basic skills involved in songwriting, including how to write hooks and riffs as well as melodies and lyrics. They then write their own songs and record them in the in-house studio before performing them at the end of term showcase.
The songs from this year are now available for download for £1 each.
All profits raised from these songs go straight to Children In Need- we’ve raised over £300 on previous workshops so please download as many songs as you can!
More information on Children In Need can be found here.
Realistic Record Deal Autumn 2010
Acid Rain
Holly Garner, Chris Syder, Fred Anthony and Isaac Murphy are the musicians behind Acid Rain. All aged between 13 and 15, they are influenced by bands including Nirvana and Placebo.
After meeting on the Record Deal course, Acid Rain went on to write their song, ‘Don’t Wait’, which is now available for download.
High Voltage
Ben Morris, Jon Villacci, Dennis Smith, Laura Ougden and Alex Hamilton make up ‘High Voltage’, who formed on the Realistic Record Deal course in the Autumn of 2010.
They have an average age of 14 and cite bands including Muse, Alice Cooper, Metallica and Paramore as the influences behind their song, ‘My Own Way’ which is now available to download.
Realistic Record Deal Summer 2010
Rebel Heart
Rebel Heart are an all girl rock band, made up of Gabriella Heldon on drums, Tilly Gamborotto on bass, Antonia Pooles and Holly Garner on guitar and Kat Thomas on vocals.
With tastes ranging from Paramore and Green Day to Pantera and Metallica, Rebel Heart’s song ‘Somebody Else’ is a mix of their eclectic influences, with grungy guitar parts offset by soft, eerie vocals. The song is about not being certain of who you are, which the band think almost everyone will be able to relate to.
Third View
Third View are all aged between 13 and 15, featuring Josh Brown on drums, Connor Page and Joe Armstrong on guitar and Joe Armstrong on vocals.
Inspired by bands such as Arctic Monkeys, The LIbertines, Deep Purple and The Red Hot Chili Peppers, their song ’14′s A Mischievous Age’ is an alternative rock number that brings all of their tastes together.
The song is about going out partying with mates and having a good time- something the band feel is important for people of all ages!
To Do Da
Dan Mangan on drums, Tom Nash and Dominic Cooper on guitar make up classic rock band To Do Da, whose shared love of music is apparent in their song ‘Get Down’, with guest vocals by Joe Armstrong.
Influenced by bands as different as Led Zeppelin, You Me At Six and Enter Shikari, To Do Da find common ground in a punchy rock song about partying and the rock n’ roll lifestyle, with ACDC style drums and guitar riffs that Jimmy Page would be proud of. The band would like to pass a message onto their fans and tell everybody to ‘Get Down’!
Previous Courses
Realistic Record Deal Spring 2010
Dishes Are Done
Dishes Are Done are an alternative rock band with an average age of 14, featuring Alex S Brown, Tom Nash, Hemmy Ogilvie, Dominic Cooper and Jake Roberts.
Their sound is influenced by bands such as Muse, Led Zeppelin and Kasabian and they all share a love of rock and would like to send this message to their fans: ‘Get your devil horns ready, ‘cos we’re gonna rock your world!’
Their song ‘Broken By The Bullet’ was recorded at Realistic Rock and is now ready to download!
Radio Activity
Radio Activity are 5 guys who bonded on a Realistic Rock workshop over a love of all things rock. James Thompson, Matt Coates, Ben O’Neill, Harry Message and Josh Brown say that their first song is a perfect cross section of their influences, listing 30 Seconds To Mars, Muse and Lost Prophets as inspiration.
They hope to ‘carry on making rad music and become the best band in the world.’
Their first song, ‘Dreams Don’t Last Forever’ was recorded at Realistic Rock and is now ready to download!