Name ideas:

While doing research into bands and band name ideas I have thought of some myself and asked audience members to say what they think of them, but first here are some band names of those I am trying to capture their image, and vibe:

Here are the logos of both Madness (on the right) and the Specials (on the left), these are both classic example of ska logos and they look brilliant. Their names are iconic and their sounds will go down in history. I love Madness's name as it says it all they are just quite simply mad. And the Specials because they are a brilliant special band who will never be forgotten. Their names really show that they didn't really care about the normal routine of it 'meaning' something, because that mumbo jumbo doesn't matter with great music, however it might with music that needs a captive audience and merchandise to survive (not naming names One Direction cough cough).


 The Beatles are such an amazing band whose music changed the world forever they are lyric genius's. A clever bunch of lad's whose music captivated so many to start a band and start to jam wherever whenever.

The reason I like the Beatles as they are so different/ were, and that they were part of a band with a uniform, something that people could recognize as one, much like the Specials and Madness. Again what does their name actually mean...

 The Cat Empire are a newer band that I like they are a band from Australia and play Jazzy tunes. I like their logo and name as it is quite random and sounds cool. The logo is striking and looks the part. However their band do not have a 'uniform' like the Beatles or Madness, yet they somehow fit together as of how they act on the stage (as they are all mates having a fun time).

The Sex Pistols are the ones who inspired so many bands creating their own image of 'Punk' which has created so many fashions and individuals. Their name was named after Vicious's relatives, taking a name from each. It stands for individualism and not really caring what people think or how they judge you, just be you and you will have a good time/

The Stranglers are another iconic band whose music is amazing, different and out right brilliant. They had a certain uniform about themselves, of smart clothing (in their videos), however when performing were like any other band, fun and boisterous. This is the sort of feeling I want from my music video that the band are all mates having a good time, and therefore I need my name to show this therefore I made up a few names myself and showed them to audience members to see which ones they like best and why:

1. The North London Invaders.

"I like this name as it reminds me of space invaders, which is a classic fun came that I used to play a lot of with my mates. Reminds me of fun for hours on end".

"The name sort of suits a 'Ska' band as it sounds as if they are invading London with their music".

"Sounds cool and to me feels like it could be the name of a real band".

I then asked 5 people "if you heard of this band from a friend what would you think of".

"Games".

"London and the 70's".

"The music scene".

"Different".

"I want to hear their music".

2. Nothing Special.

"I am not so keen on this one as it sounds as it they are a Punk band, much like the Sex pistols, and from hearing about what your band is meant to be does not really represent them properly".

"Sounds pretty cool, as if they do not really care about what people think more that it doesn't matter as long as they are having a good time".

"It's different but sort of makes me think maybe they really are nothing special so what's the point of listening to them".

I then asked 5 people "if you heard of this band from a friend what would you think of".

"Punk".

"Depressing music".

"They don't care".

"Nothing Special".

"Cool name".

3. MAD HOUSE.

"Sounds like it's part of a fun fair ride or something like that, fun and silly".

"Reminds me of clowns, which are scary, don't like clowns. Might not be the best name for people like me".

"Cool name makes me think  that they are a band producing music on drugs, in a mad world of notes and keys".

I then asked 5 people "if you heard of this band from a friend what would you think of".

"Circus act".

"Chaos and anarchy".

"Fun and crazy".

"Victorian horror movie".

"Silly".

These names which I thought of all quite random yet fun and different, I think that my first one may be the best choice as it seemed to have got the best feedback from my audience, and for some reason I think it just fits in with being a Ska band. The name represents that they are invading London's street from the North with music and taking over. 

It is a fun name and i'm sure is the right choice. The reason for not choosing 'Nothing Special' as it seems to feel more like a punk or rock band name, as it makes them seem that they do not care at all, not even about the music or about having a good time. My audience members said the same that it may be linked with 'depressing music' which is not how I want my band to be represented. And with 'Mad House' it sounds to much like a circus act and almost as if it is a Death metal band, as the circus can be linked to these bands as of such famous bands as 'SlipKnot', who are a death metal  band. Therefore I think that this name would give the band the wrong image to the audience.

The reason for choosing The North London Invaders, to be my final band names is because I think that it represents my band as being fun and lively, I want them to be like the band 'Madness' fun and crazy not really caring as long as the music is good.