Eskimo Friends?

tj · 05-18-2004, 10:46 AM

If I called my band Eskimo Friends - what do you think people would say? Is it a good idea?

marina · 05-18-2004, 10:49 AM

what kinda music tj?

tj · 05-18-2004, 10:52 AM

Pretty much inspired by Damien... so we sound quite a bit like him...

nakedlunch · 05-18-2004, 11:05 AM

You might have a problem in that some people will
expect to hear a Damien Rice tribute band. If you're
planning on playing original material it might
become a pain in the arse when people turn up at
your gigs and start shouting to hear the blower's
daughter every five minutes!

tj · 05-18-2004, 11:07 AM

You make a good point.

We are having so much trouble finding a name for the band that sticks!

Any ideas? [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]

nakedlunch · 05-18-2004, 11:19 AM

I've never been any good at band names, I'm afraid.
When I was sixteen I played in an indie rock band
and suggested to the rest of the lads that we call
ourselves 'The Wheel Of Zarathusthra'! I was never
allowed to make any name suggestions again....

nakedlunch · 05-18-2004, 11:21 AM

You could always take the REM route and pick a
name at random from the dictionary. But then there's
always the risk that you could end up called
Paedophile or something..

Wheels · 05-18-2004, 11:37 AM

Why not just "Band" or "The Banned" or something?

I actually like "The Banned"... or just "Banned"... imagine that on the cover of your album... everyone would buy it just to find out why it was banned [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]

coreybyrnes · 05-18-2004, 12:57 PM

i've always wanted to name my band name "steve"... dunno why... i just like it... no one else in the band likes it though

sezmo · 05-18-2004, 01:14 PM

[img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img] I always thought Steve or Dave would be a good name for a dog. But as I've now got good friends with both of those names they just wouldn't seem to fit anymore.

Wolf_eyes · 05-18-2004, 02:40 PM

how about 'The Scrumptious Muffins'?

Or..... 'nipples on fire'?

'releasing eggplant'?

hehe, band names are fun, just think of the most ridiculous juxtaposition possible, and make it active. viola.

Wheels · 05-18-2004, 03:03 PM

"The Bland Band" [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

"B&" [img]smileys/smiley5.gif[/img] [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]

Dannyboyo · 05-18-2004, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolf_eyes

hehe, band names are fun, just think of the most ridiculous juxtaposition possible, and make it active. viola.

How about 'The ButtHole Surfers'?

....Oh wait, hang on a minute...

JasonPaul · 05-18-2004, 04:48 PM

Me anda friend threw a quick act together to play at a battle of the bands a few months ago... Not to actually compete, just to play while the votes were tallied. But we went under the name of "Endless Ninja." I thought that was pretty sweet. A friend of mine makes a hobby out of creating bandnames. When we found out we were going to play (which was the day of the show), I just called her up and asked her to name us. So she turned to her database and hooked us up.
(To clarify, I am in two other bands that actually have real names.)

GlttrGrrl · 05-18-2004, 06:19 PM

You can go to the Emo Band Name Generator here: http://members.aol.com/Valdes379/EmoGame.html

hilarious. I think the name it gave me was Slipping Scooter or was it Shipping Scooter? Anyway, you guys are hilarious! I have to try not to laugh out loud while I'm at work. My friend Christy used to pretend she had a band called Big Scary Umbrella

coreybyrnes · 05-18-2004, 06:59 PM

HAHAHA, i love the emo band-name generator! thanks for sharing...

Donsie B! · 05-18-2004, 08:19 PM

y d heck not!

Patricia · 05-18-2004, 08:20 PM

I've been studying the Industrial Revolution in England EVERY YEARsince I've started studying, so I'd say:
"the spinning Jennies"

And if you don't understand it... Well it means you've been luckier than me! [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]

DamosFavEyes · 05-18-2004, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sezmo

[img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img] I always thought Steve or Dave would be a good name for a dog. But as I've now got good friends with both of those names they just wouldn't seem to fit anymore.

how strange. i know two men who room together named Steve and Dave!! hahha.

to stay on topic:

grandma

firefly

men

The Audis

Deuterium

QuestionMark

cille · 05-18-2004, 10:00 PM

i've got a great band name - but i'm keepin it to myself![img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]

(what a jerk i am)

cnpubwear · 05-19-2004, 04:36 AM

eskimo is an offensive term and i wouldnt use it in a band name, in canada we use the word inuit.

inuit friends

SisterMidnight · 05-19-2004, 05:41 AM

[img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]Uh oh!! We're not PC in Canada! "I look to my innuit friend...." just doesn't have the same ringto it, does it?

I used to be the band-naming expert back in the day. High school bad boy band.... "Bootlegger", older guy bluegrass band.... "The Barnburners"..... and a few others that escape me now. We used to have some great local band names, too. "Ziplock and the Incredible Sandwich Boys", "House of Large Sizes", and yes Corey, we hada band called "The Freds", though every week the name would change slightly... "The Freds All Male Dance Review", "Two Freds In Paradise", etc. etc. Though I think of all the suggestions I like Wheels' the best. "Banned"!!! [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]Hilarious!!

DamosFavEyes · 05-19-2004, 07:19 PM

my latin teacher had a band in high school.

they were called ppppfpppp.

Charlie 1 2 · 05-20-2004, 12:37 PM

I play in a band called "the state pathologists", which we like, but its really an irish joke, what about"fluffy ducky" "the benevolent dictators" or "evil puppy",we actually considered all those names, and we played a gig as "the tic tax"

P.S. dont steal our name!

ali* · 05-20-2004, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricia

I've been studying the Industrial Revolution in England EVERY YEARsince I've started studying, so I'd say:
"the spinning Jennies"

And if you don't understand it... Well it means you've been luckier than me! [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]

I know what it means!! yay for junior cert history and my amazing memory retention..... id like to call my band sh*t....

cneill · 05-23-2004, 02:36 AM

Bender

cille · 05-23-2004, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlttrGrrl

You can go to the Emo Band Name Generator here: http://members.aol.com/Valdes379/EmoGame.html

[img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]great link, thanks!

i tried to click the "what the heck is emo, anyway?"link, but it didn't work, so...

...what the heck is emo???

cille · 05-23-2004, 11:21 AM

hey, how about this band name generator:

http://www.bandnamemaker.com/sbf/generate/

maybe you'd like a band name with rain in it?

rain hunger
grave rain
vegetarian rain ([img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img])
rain wisdom
rain capture
rain haunted
captain rain
rain household and the bladder landing ([img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img][img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img])

... that generator's really alotta funEdited by: supercille

Hendrik · 05-23-2004, 02:58 PM

Emo? Emotional hardcore. [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img] Jimmy Eat World. Bands like that, never heard about them, supersilly? [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img] Edited by: Hendrik

cille · 05-23-2004, 11:53 PM

heard about them, yes, andrik.[img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]never actually heard them... i gotta lot to learn. i'm an ex-jazzoholic trying to learn about the beat and rock' n roll scene. now, who'll teach me?

05-18-2004, 10:46 AM	#1
tj Phono Vox Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 828	If I called my band Eskimo Friends - what do you think people would say? Is it a good idea? __________________ a goldfish only has a three second memory..that means if it takes a goldfish three seconds to swim around a bowl, everything is new...each time two goldfish meet it's like it's the first time..

05-18-2004, 10:49 AM	#2
marina Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,411	what kinda music tj? __________________ lights will guide you home mark, r.i.p

05-18-2004, 10:52 AM	#3
tj Phono Vox Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 828	Pretty much inspired by Damien... so we sound quite a bit like him... __________________ a goldfish only has a three second memory..that means if it takes a goldfish three seconds to swim around a bowl, everything is new...each time two goldfish meet it's like it's the first time..

05-18-2004, 11:05 AM	#4
nakedlunch Eskimo Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 94	You might have a problem in that some people will expect to hear a Damien Rice tribute band. If you're planning on playing original material it might become a pain in the arse when people turn up at your gigs and start shouting to hear the blower's daughter every five minutes! __________________ Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.

05-18-2004, 11:07 AM	#5
tj Phono Vox Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 828	You make a good point. We are having so much trouble finding a name for the band that sticks! Any ideas? [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img] __________________ a goldfish only has a three second memory..that means if it takes a goldfish three seconds to swim around a bowl, everything is new...each time two goldfish meet it's like it's the first time..

05-18-2004, 11:19 AM	#6
nakedlunch Eskimo Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 94	I've never been any good at band names, I'm afraid. When I was sixteen I played in an indie rock band and suggested to the rest of the lads that we call ourselves 'The Wheel Of Zarathusthra'! I was never allowed to make any name suggestions again.... __________________ Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.

05-18-2004, 11:21 AM	#7
nakedlunch Eskimo Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 94	You could always take the REM route and pick a name at random from the dictionary. But then there's always the risk that you could end up called Paedophile or something.. __________________ Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.

05-18-2004, 11:37 AM	#8
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Why not just "Band" or "The Banned" or something? I actually like "The Banned"... or just "Banned"... imagine that on the cover of your album... everyone would buy it just to find out why it was banned [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]

05-18-2004, 12:57 PM	#9
coreybyrnes eskiphotographer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: between heartbeats Posts: 782	i've always wanted to name my band name "steve"... dunno why... i just like it... no one else in the band likes it though __________________ coreybyrnes.com - my online music and photography collection... cheers darlings

05-18-2004, 01:14 PM	#10
sezmo Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 3,202	[img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img] I always thought Steve or Dave would be a good name for a dog. But as I've now got good friends with both of those names they just wouldn't seem to fit anymore.

05-18-2004, 02:40 PM	#11
Wolf_eyes Eskimo Baby Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 29	how about 'The Scrumptious Muffins'? Or..... 'nipples on fire'? 'releasing eggplant'? hehe, band names are fun, just think of the most ridiculous juxtaposition possible, and make it active. viola. __________________ 'Till human voices wake us, and we drown....'

05-18-2004, 03:03 PM	#12
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	"The Bland Band" [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img] "B&" [img]smileys/smiley5.gif[/img] [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]

05-18-2004, 04:48 PM	#14
JasonPaul Eskimo Baby Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United States Posts: 27	Me anda friend threw a quick act together to play at a battle of the bands a few months ago... Not to actually compete, just to play while the votes were tallied. But we went under the name of "Endless Ninja." I thought that was pretty sweet. A friend of mine makes a hobby out of creating bandnames. When we found out we were going to play (which was the day of the show), I just called her up and asked her to name us. So she turned to her database and hooked us up. (To clarify, I am in two other bands that actually have real names.) __________________ Every passing moment is another chance to turn it all around. ~Vanilla Sky

05-18-2004, 06:19 PM	#15
GlttrGrrl Eskimo Goddess Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: United States Posts: 1,353	You can go to the Emo Band Name Generator here: http://members.aol.com/Valdes379/EmoGame.html hilarious. I think the name it gave me was Slipping Scooter or was it Shipping Scooter? Anyway, you guys are hilarious! I have to try not to laugh out loud while I'm at work. My friend Christy used to pretend she had a band called Big Scary Umbrella

05-18-2004, 06:59 PM	#16
coreybyrnes eskiphotographer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: between heartbeats Posts: 782	HAHAHA, i love the emo band-name generator! thanks for sharing... __________________ coreybyrnes.com - my online music and photography collection... cheers darlings

05-18-2004, 08:19 PM	#17
Donsie B! Eskimo Charmer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,098	y d heck not! __________________ 1 back bedroom, 2 empty beds on the floor, 3 people dancing, 4 drinks down and i just don't care, 5 in the morning, 6 stories up looking down, 7 still fighting, 8 times around but this time i wont drown! Nightrocker- The Chalets

05-18-2004, 08:20 PM	#18
Patricia Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,213	I've been studying the Industrial Revolution in England EVERY YEARsince I've started studying, so I'd say: "the spinning Jennies" And if you don't understand it... Well it means you've been luckier than me! [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img] __________________ "To do is to be" - Nietzsche "To be is to do" - Kant "Do be do be do" - Sinatra

05-18-2004, 10:00 PM	#20
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	i've got a great band name - but i'm keepin it to myself![img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img] (what a jerk i am) __________________ Yeah

05-19-2004, 04:36 AM	#21
cnpubwear Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 221	eskimo is an offensive term and i wouldnt use it in a band name, in canada we use the word inuit. inuit friends

05-19-2004, 05:41 AM	#22
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	[img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]Uh oh!! We're not PC in Canada! "I look to my innuit friend...." just doesn't have the same ringto it, does it? I used to be the band-naming expert back in the day. High school bad boy band.... "Bootlegger", older guy bluegrass band.... "The Barnburners"..... and a few others that escape me now. We used to have some great local band names, too. "Ziplock and the Incredible Sandwich Boys", "House of Large Sizes", and yes Corey, we hada band called "The Freds", though every week the name would change slightly... "The Freds All Male Dance Review", "Two Freds In Paradise", etc. etc. Though I think of all the suggestions I like Wheels' the best. "Banned"!!! [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]Hilarious!!

05-19-2004, 07:19 PM	#23
DamosFavEyes Long Time No SeEskimo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United States Posts: 731	my latin teacher had a band in high school. they were called ppppfpppp. __________________ One of these days, I'm going to... try to determine what character of a woman I am; for, candidly, I don't know. By all codes which I am acquainted with,I am a devilishly wicked specimen of the sex.

05-20-2004, 12:37 PM	#24
Charlie 1 2 Eskimo Friend Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 35	I play in a band called "the state pathologists", which we like, but its really an irish joke, what about"fluffy ducky" "the benevolent dictators" or "evil puppy",we actually considered all those names, and we played a gig as "the tic tax" P.S. dont steal our name!

05-23-2004, 02:36 AM	#26
cneill eskimo hobo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: in limbo Posts: 739	Bender __________________ Coniunctio Gaudium Scientia Est Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude. -Horace www.myspace.com/cpneill photography!: http://www.photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=1820624

05-23-2004, 11:21 AM	#28
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	hey, how about this band name generator: http://www.bandnamemaker.com/sbf/generate/ maybe you'd like a band name with rain in it? rain hunger grave rain vegetarian rain ([img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]) rain wisdom rain capture rain haunted captain rain rain household and the bladder landing ([img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img][img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]) ... that generator's really alotta funEdited by: supercille __________________ Yeah

05-23-2004, 02:58 PM	#29
Hendrik Teddy Daniels Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berlin Posts: 9,693	Emo? Emotional hardcore. [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img] Jimmy Eat World. Bands like that, never heard about them, supersilly? [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img] Edited by: Hendrik

05-23-2004, 11:53 PM	#30
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	heard about them, yes, andrik.[img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]never actually heard them... i gotta lot to learn. i'm an ex-jazzoholic trying to learn about the beat and rock' n roll scene. now, who'll teach me? __________________ Yeah

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