Comments on: Plunkett

By: Maurice

Maurice — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:31:30 +0000

Enjoyed Plunkett a lot, both musically and lyrically. You can feel that they make music with passion and honesty. Thanks for letting me know about this great stuff.
I don’t get what Zordani says… I think a real artist doesn’t decide which music he has to play, that’s not something you decide beforehand following the trend of the moment or something. A musician should play what he feels inside, right??

By: Zordani

Zordani — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:37:06 +0000

I’m sorry, I can see the passion, I can see them in love with the music, I can even feel for their hard work. But, come on, folk? In this day and age, when we have Indie, Post Punk, Electro Punk, Trip Hop and Acid Jazz, people still choose to play Folk? I don’t get it…

By: sanju123

sanju123 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:21:24 +0000

It seems that the artist is really in love with music, lot of hard work is being put in which is a very positive sign.To maintain individualism in this kind of music scenario is quite a job and has been done quite well by this artist.I am fond of good folk music and i have enjoyed the songs Plunkett.

By: Fardreamer

Fardreamer — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:18:43 +0000

Oh, Melvin, dude. I don’t want to turn Indie Update into a moral battleground regarding the issue of ethics and plagiarism on the Internet, but you leave me no choice.

As I told you in another post, I don’t have a problem with people who want to research a topic before they write something in public. I would rather see a person’s well-thought-out and literate comment on here (or elsewhere) than see a poorly-considered one.

What I do have a problem with, Melvin, is a person who is too lazy or too unethical to put down his or her own thoughts in a public forum and instead goes to Wikipedia and copy/pastes text without adding any original thoughts or attributing the material to its real source. This is wrong, unethical, and just plain dumb. That’s right, dumb, because you got caught way too easily by someone who wasn’t even looking for plagiarism issues.

By: leighdu

leighdu — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:04:02 +0000

I’ve been waiting on a musician/band to list the Thompson Twins as an influence. They did so much for music, but many only know them from their alterna-pop hits on the top 40.

I listened to them on Myspace ( http://www.myspace.com/plunkettit) as I have never heard of these guys, and this is right up my alley. I especially enjoy Just Rise, and most definitely The River. You are right too (said to author); Gordon Lightfoot would be very proud.

By: Fardreamer

Fardreamer — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:56:26 +0000

For many musicians, the initial focus (and sometimes the ONLY focus) seems to be on the artistic/creative aspects of being a performing artist – forming the band or learning the instruments/practicing/vocal lessons, practicing, doing local gigs and THEN trying to get some of the business aspects down.

Of course, this isn’t limited to musicians. Many wannabe writers put much emphasis on the craft but not on the somewhat less exciting business chores of finding/hiring an agent or the ins and outs of the publishing business.

By: AusQtie

AusQtie — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:12:54 +0000

I love Plunkett’s stand for the independent artist by being one. Mainstream can sometimes muffle an artist’s true individualism.

I am normally not a huge fan of folk type music, but I did enjoy Plunkett. They have a fresh sound in their lyrics, rhythm and vocals. I will certainly be keeping an eye, actually an ear, out for more music from this band.

By: Melvin

Melvin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:48:13 +0000

Some bands choose to never go to a major label even if they are given the opportunity to do so. Similarly, others may choose to be an independent artist after having already experienced recording on a major label, such as pianist Bradley Joseph. As an independent, business is a prime concern and can take over if not controlled, Joseph said “A lot of musicians don’t learn the business. You just have to be well-rounded in both areas. You have to understand publishing.