50 quid bloke’s first freebie
A significant historical moment this week, when I received an e-mail from Mark Desvaux, the head of music at TRL Music in Cambridge saying (swoon) he likes my blog and (double swoon) he’d like to send me a CD.
And, sure enough, this morning it arrived: my first freebie. It’s an EP from a band called The Urban Myth Club . How spectacularly exciting.
The only problem is, and I hate to say this, I don’t really like it. Well, it’s a nice enough piece of ambient/ chill out, but it doesn’t really go anywhere. I kept listening thinking something was going to happen…and ended up disappointed.
However, I still think you should buy it. In fact, fuck it, I’m going to buy a copy as well as the free copy I’ve been given, for the following reasons.
1. Because it’s my first 50 quid bloke freebie and I have to show gratitude some way.
2. Because if lots of people buy it, it’ll become clear that blogs are a good way to promote music, and therefore lots of bloggers will get lots of free CDs.
3. Because, it’s not actually that bad and I’ve got rubbish taste, and you may well really, really love it and end up having it played to start the dancing at your wedding. In fact, the more I listen to it….
4. Because it can’t cost that much and I’ve spent a lot more on a lot worse.
5. Because they’re probably really nice people, who’ve put a lot of effort into this EP and they deserve the break.
The only problem is, I can’t find out where you can buy it. However, you can sample it all here, and have your say. If you even vaguely like it, I suggest you mail Urban Myth Club and say: ‘I have to get hold of your Secret EP. How much is it? Will £100 do?’. And sharpish.