New Band - Tranqua Lite

After sending out an appeal for local bands/musicians through Snapchat, a friend contacted me recommending a local Leeds-based indie band called 'Tranqua Lite" so we emailed the group asking if they would be interested in collaborating. We researched them and discovered that the band have a relatively small following and are building up towards releasing their first recorded song, 'Tempered Tides', which is being released on October 20th making them highly likely to be interested in having a music video produced for them. They have played some high-profile events such as Leeds Pride 2017 and have recorded a song so appear to be serious about the band and its music.

We contacted the band through Facebook and are currently in the process of sorting details with them in terms of the song and their involvement. Due to their being little resources of the band performing online, we can't currently identify the exact style of their music, although their listed influences are Biffy Clyro, Elbow and Kasabian (a band which I had fortunately already researched). They also are fans of Pulp and Arctic Monkeys, with which we have already looked into. Guitarist Toby Womack has been quick to respond to messages and is currently in the process of sending an early demo of the song so we can hear it and begin to brainstorm ideas.

From the informations sent to us from Womack, the song lyrics contain references to the current situation of British homelessness. After further questioning he also expressed interest in a video that crosses between a studio-style performance section featuring the band and a narrative.

Currently, we are still in negotiations with Howl as they have told us that they may be able to reform for a video but we are currently prioritising Tranqua Lite as they are more likely to suit the needs of the course we're doing. Whilst the research we have already done is still applicable to Tranqua Lite, we now need to hear the demo and plan a meeting with the band to confirm details.