Were you at The Village last year when to see Saviours of Space wow the crowd? Fancy showing past winners Delorentos how it’s really done? Well, the heats for the National Student Music Awards have been announced and it’s time to get your demos in….
Organisers have confirmed the regional heats as:
Thur March 6th UCD
Thur Mar 13th NUIG
Wed Mar 19th Cyprus Avenue, Cork

 

The best will be selected to compete in the finals in Dublin later in the year.

 

 

Last year The Blizzards strummed and sweated their way through a headline slot. No news yet on who’ll do the honours next year…I’d love it to be last year’s contenders The Kinetiks but am thinking The Flaws may be more likely…

 

The prizes are feckin’ brilliant:

 

Extensive recording time at Religion Studios, Dublin.
Cash prize from IMRO.
CD duplication from Easy Duplication.
Consultation with music lawyer Edward Traynor of EFC Solicitors.
Rehearsal time at The Rehearsal Rooms.
Interview with HotPress Magazine
Photoshoot with Ian Oliver of Letcombe Photography (a bloody good PG, let me tell ya!).

 

A few hints from the nsma.ie site:

 

At least one member of each act must be in full-time, third-level education such as uni, college, VTOS or CERT. Evening classes/part-time courses do not apply.

 

All submissions must be sent in physical form (on CD) and may include up to three songs. However, bands must include their best material as the first song. All CDs must also have the act name and contact number clearly written/stickered/glittered to the CD itself and not just the packaging.

 

A release form must be downloaded and signed by artists or managers.

 

See www.nsma.ie for full details, postal and email addresses and to generally psych yerselves into an unstoppable ball of stude-power….

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