edwardsand
Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 776
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Posted on Dec 06 2024 10:35 AM
Looks like I may be joining a band that only has a tentative name at the moment, so I'm looking for suggestions. It's not a surf band, more surf-adjacent, playing psychobilly/rockabilly with some instrumentals like Link Wray stuff and I may convince them to play some of my surf-type instrumentals.
In general, I'm a rather creative type when it comes to art and music, but I often bang my head against the wall when it comes to thinking up good band names. The ones I think of that I really like are always already taken (e.g., The Irregulators, The Wilhelm Scream). So I'm open to ideas to suggest to the guys in the band - let me know yours (as long as you aren't planning to use it yourself or charge royalties)!
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shake_n_stomp
Joined: Jan 09, 2014
Posts: 615
Vancouver BC
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Posted on Dec 06 2024 05:07 PM
Most bands try to find the single word to identify their band...the moment you add another word, and then a third word, you are significantly reducing the likelihood of another band having the same name. Tremolo Beer Gut is a fine example. 
— Lorne
The Surf Shakers: https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfShakers
Vancouver BC Canada
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Samurai
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2258
Kiev, Ukraine
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Posted on Dec 07 2024 03:57 AM
I have a list of band names that come to my mind from tome to time but I think the name of your band should mean something for you and your bandmates, not for me…
— Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine
https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki
Lost Diver
https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin
Last edited: Dec 07, 2024 04:02:47
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4462
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Dec 07 2024 07:41 AM
I ascertain that you are in North Carolina, from your introductory post. Considering that this is a Psychobilly band, how about the Mayberry Maniacs? If you want more of a Surf angle, The Outer Banks Oddities might work. But this ignores two absolute gifts in place names; how about the Kill Devil Hillbillies or the Wrightsville Beachbums? 
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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edwardsand
Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 776
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Posted on Dec 07 2024 09:56 AM
I love the name Kill Devil Hillbillies!
synchro wrote:
I ascertain that you are in North Carolina, from your introductory post. Considering that this is a Psychobilly band, how about the Mayberry Maniacs? If you want more of a Surf angle, The Outer Banks Oddities might work. But this ignores two absolute gifts in place names; how about the Kill Devil Hillbillies or the Wrightsville Beachbums?
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edwardsand
Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 776
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Posted on Dec 07 2024 09:58 AM
But of course, I find that one's taken as well.
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4462
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Dec 07 2024 10:38 AM
edwardsand wrote:
I love the name Kill Devil Hillbillies!
synchro wrote:
I ascertain that you are in North Carolina, from your introductory post. Considering that this is a Psychobilly band, how about the Mayberry Maniacs? If you want more of a Surf angle, The Outer Banks Oddities might work. But this ignores two absolute gifts in place names; how about the Kill Devil Hillbillies or the Wrightsville Beachbums?
Use it in good health.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4462
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Dec 07 2024 10:39 AM
edwardsand wrote:
But of course, I find that one's taken as well.
Darn!
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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professor_fuzz
Joined: Oct 22, 2023
Posts: 16
DFW Howdy Arabia
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Posted on Dec 13 2024 10:43 PM
here’s a couple from my long list of band names I’ll never get around to using that might be suitable for a psychobilly band:
king crabgrass
secretaries of solid state
free to a good home. courtesy of the warped mind of professor fuzz…
— lifeguard on the cinnamon sea shore
pf63.net
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4462
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Dec 13 2024 10:58 PM
professor_fuzz wrote:
here’s a couple from my long list of band names I’ll never get around to using that might be suitable for a psychobilly band:
king crabgrass
secretaries of solid state
free to a good home. courtesy of the warped mind of professor fuzz…
Not bad.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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Signal_Music
Joined: Nov 19, 2024
Posts: 9
Heading West asap
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Posted on Dec 14 2024 01:27 PM
edwardsand wrote:
It's not a surf band, more surf-adjacent...
Surferesque
-esque suffix = in the style of, resembles, is like,
— Music Influence: Steve Howe, Patrick O'Hearn, Vangelis
Last edited: Dec 15, 2024 08:52:10
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Joelman
Joined: Sep 07, 2006
Posts: 1493
Redlands, CA
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Posted on Dec 14 2024 03:36 PM
How about, “The Plugins”.
Or, “High tide”.
Or if you want to be real surfy sounding. How about “Squashtail” ?
Last edited: Dec 14, 2024 15:39:03
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