Blatant Promotion #1

I have a friend (as difficult as that may be to believe). I first met him at one of my previous employers. He is a really nice guy, and I got to know him over the years we worked together. We have become pretty good friends, and although we don't talk as much as we should (we both admit to being slack) it is always good when we talk/chat/email.

My friend is in a band. I have known the band through various line ups (they are on their third singer), and a name change. I have heard their music change and grow. A number of their songs have been transformed over the years, and I have had the privilege to hear their transformation from rough demos, through to finished product (some songs, I have even heard sung by each of their different singers). From the very beginning I have enjoyed their music. I have been able to give suggestions, some of which have even been taken on board and implemented in their music.

Things are just starting to happen for my friend's band. They have just released an album, and are promoting it. They have been the house band on Rove. They are "co-hosting" Video Hits this Saturday (12th Aug). They have supported Nickleback, and are going to support the Sydney and Canberra concerts of INXS's Aussie tour.

As you may have guessed, I am enthusiastic about them. I have a great deal of respect and a high regard for them, and I like to do my bit to help them. That is why I have written this piece. I know that not many people read this blog (yet), but I am using it to hopefully generate a little bit more publicity for my friend's band. They are called Ultimo, check out their web site. They have videos and song samples to listen to, so you can get a feel for what they sound like. Feel free to buy their album, "Opposite Ends of the World", either from your local store, or their EP "Tonight" through iTunes. I'm sure they won't object (as an extra activity, you could try to figure out which name in the thankyou list is me!)

Look, that's enough blatant promoting from me (what the hell, it's MY blog). Check them out, and if you like them, support them. If you don't like them, forget I blogged.

DPS