To quote Ozzy Osborne...

LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!!

It's SIFF season and after the excitement that the Fall 2012 SIFF Band Challenge it wouldn't be SIFF without bringing back the Band Challenge. As last years winners and since they are not allowed to participate again, Toxic Dream will be on hand to answer all your questions, give you pointers and help you along the way of headlining SIFF! Just keep in mind, despite what Newt says, everything does NOT have to be punk rock.

The Rules:

1. Create your band or performer. We want to encourage solo performers to participate as well. This means that bands, solo performers, bagpipe players and all other musical types are welcome to audition.
2. DEADLINE FOR BAND SUBMISSION IS FEB 15. 2013.
3. Submit your entry to this thread. Post all your pictures HERE.
4. Promote your band or musician starting with your sign up and until SIFF debuts on March 15. Use your creativity in coming up with promotional material. Ideas include: posters, photoshoots, action photos of performances, music magazine articles and interviews to help us get to know your band or musician, music or promotional video featuring your band or musician, album covers, etc. We want to see your creativity!  
5. Last years entrants are encouraged to come out and audition again.
   
6. Be sure to give us links of anywhere you have promotional materials for your band (Facebook, tumblr, your personal website, etc). Make sure to promote your band in Spring 2013 section of the forum.
7. Winners will be voted on by the SIms Community and will perform at the SIFF Awards Show.

Good luck everyone!

For all of you entering the Band Search, we are here to help. Feel free to ask any of us any questions you might have or even ask for advice on what makes a SIFF band successful. http://ask.fm/ToxicDreamSIFF

FOR GERMAN VISITORS / FÜR ALLE DEUTSCHSPRACHIGEN BESUCHER 

um Ozzy Osborne zu zitieren:

"Lasst den Wahnsinn beginnen!!!"

Die neue SIFF Saison hat begonnen und nach dem erfolgreichen Band-Wettbewerb vom letzten Mal, wäre SIFF nicht mehr das gleiche OHNE diesen Contest.

Nachdem der Letztjahresgewinner Toxic Dream nicht an diesem Wettbewerb teilnehmen darf, wird er als Ansprechpartner für alle Interessierten mit Rat und Tat zur Verfügung stehen.

Und... es muss keineswegs Punkrock sein !!!

Teilnahmebedingungen:

1. Erstelle einen Musiker oder eine ganze Band. Wir möchten ausdrücklich auch einzelne Musiker dazu motivieren am Wettbewerb teilzunehmen. Egal ob Band, Solist, Dudelsackpfeifer oder was auch immer... alle sind herzlich dazu eingeladen am Contest teilzunehmen.
2. Poste deine Beiträge bei Simatography unter folgendem Link: http://simatography.webs.com/apps/forums/topics/show/8552427-spring-2013-siff-band-challenge-. Lade all deine Bilder in folgendem Fotoalbum hoch: http://simatography.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=14424306.
3. Mache bis zum 15. März so viel Werbung für deinen Musiker oder die Band wie möglich. Dabei helfen Poster, Shootings, Bilder von Liveauftritten, Albumcover oder Promotionvideos. Schreibe Artikel oder Interviews für Musikmagazine, dadurch lernen wir den Künstler oder die Band besser kennen, erfahren etwas über deine Kreativität.
4. Wir wollen auch alle, die im letzten Jahr mitgemacht haben, dazu motivieren wieder dabei zu sein.
5. Lasst uns die Links zu euren Beiträgen zukommen (Facebook, Tumblr, eigene Hompage) und vergesst nicht für eure Band im Simatography-Forum Werbung zu machen.
6. Abgestimmt wird durch die Sims Community und die Gewinner werden bei der Preisverleihung auftreten.

Abgabetermin ist der 15. Februar 2013

Wir wünschen allen viel Glück !!!

For italian readers / Italian translation

Appoggiando Ozzie Osburne:

"CHE LA FOLLIA ABBIA INIZIO!"

E' cominciato il SIFF e, dopo il successo della scorsa edizione che ha lanciato la sfida tra band, anche quest'anno siamo alla ricerca di nuovi talenti nascosti nel mondo della musica!

Dopo la loro vittoria, non potendo più partecipare, i "Toxic Dreams" sono pronti a rispondere a tutte le vostre domande, dare consigli e aiutarvi a raggiungere il successo. e non preoccupatevi molto dell'aspetto: diversamente da quanto dice Newt: "Non tutto deve essere punk rock!"

REGOLE:

1. Create la vostra band o il vostro compositore. Stiamo cercando di promuovere solisti, per cui che siate gruppi, compositori, suonatori di cornamuse o di qualsiasi altro strumento musicale...siete i benvenuti!
2. Iscrivete i vostri talenti in questo post, e allegate qui le loro foto.
3. Promuovete la vostra band! Cominciate con l'iscrivervi qui, poi trovate tutti i modi più creativi per sponsorizzare i vostri beniamini (foto, articoli, video musicali, poster...qualsiasi cosa vi venga in mente.) Date libero sfogo alla vostra fantasia!
4. Chi ha partecipato l'anno scorso e non ha vinto, può ancora dire la sua! Iscrivetevi ancora se non siete stati scelti.
5. Forniteci qualsiasi pagina che rappresenti le attività della vostra band (Facebook, twitter, tumblr, myspace...).
6. I vincitori saranno scelti dalla comunità di the sims 3!

Buona fortuna a tutti!

Para lectores de habla hispana / Traducción en español

Como diría Ozzy Osborne:

"¡¡QUE EMPIECE LA LOCURA!!"

Es la temporada de SIFF, y después de la excitación generada por la Competencia de Bandas de SIFF Otoño 2012, no sería SIFF sin traerla de vuelta. El ganador del año pasado, Toxic Dream, al no poder participar nuevamente, estará disponible para responder todas sus preguntas, dar consejos y ayudarlos en el camino a representar SIFF! Tengan en cuenta, a pesar de lo que Newt dice, NO todo debe ser punk rock.

Las Reglas:

1. Crea tu banda o artista solista. Queremos alentar estos últimos a que participen también. Esto significa que tanto bandas, como solistas, gaiteros y todo tipo de músicos son bienvenidos para audicionar.
2. Postea tu audición en este tema. Postea todas tus imágenes AQUÍ.
3. Promociona tu banda o músico empezando con tu registro en el sitio hasta que SIFF debute el 15 de Marzo. Usa tu creatividad creando material promocional. Ideas incluyen: posters, sesiones de fotos, fotos de recitales, artículos de revistas y entrevistas para ayudarnos a conocer más a tu banda o músico, covers de álbumes, etc. Queremos ver tu creatividad!
4. Alentamos a que los concursantes del año pasado vuelvan a participar de esta competencia.
5. Asegúrate de proporcionarnos links de cualquier lugar en donde tengas material promocional de tu banda/músico (Facebook, Tumblr, tu sitio personal, etc.), y de promocionar tu banda/músico en la sección SIFF Primavera 2013 del foro.
6. Los ganadores serán votados por la comunidad y darán un show en la Ceremonia de Premios SIFF. 

FECHA LÍMITE PARA PRESENTAR LAS BANDAS/MÚSICOS ES 15 DE FEBRERO DEL 2013.

¡Buena suerte!

For RussianVisitors / Русскийперевод

Какговорил Оззи Осборн...

ДА, НАЧНЕТСЯ БЕЗУМИЕ!!!

Стартовалновый сезон SIFF! И после успешного эксперимента с конкурсом музыкальных групп восеннем фестивале, новый сезон SIFFбыл бы уже не тем без этого конкурса.

Послесвоей победы, "Toxic Dreams" не могут участвовать вновь, но готовыответить на все ваши вопросы, дать совет и помочь вам добиться успеха. И,несмотря на то, что говорит Ньют, не все должны быть панк-рокерами!

Правила:

1.               Создайте группу или музыканта. Мыхотим поощрить сольных исполнителей, чтобы мотивировать конкуренцию. При этомневажен состав группы и жанр – принимаются заявки от всех музыкантов!

2.               Отпишитесь об участии в даннойтеме, это будет ваша заявка на участие в конкурсе. А все фотографии группы разместитев альбоме конкурса ЗДЕСЬ.

3.               Продвигайте вашу группу, начиная сзаявки в теме и вплоть до дебюта 15 Марта. Воспользуйтесь своей фантазией длярекламирования своей группы. Вот некоторые идеи, которые помогут продвинутьваших музыкантов: постеры, фотоссесии и фотографии с выступлений, обложкимузыкальных журналов и интервью, музыка или рекламные видео с участием вашейгруппы (музыканта;), обложки альбомов и т.д. – все это поможет нам лучше узнатьваших исполнителей. Мы хотим, чтобы вы проявили всю свою фантазию и креативность!

4.               Призываем прошлогодних участников,не занявших призовые места, принять участие вновь!

5.               Убедитесь, что предоставили намвсе ссылки на рекламные материалы ваших музыкантов, которые вы разместили наразличных ресурсах в сети (например, Facebook, tumblr, ваш личный сайт или блоги т.д.). Убедитесь, что прорекламировали своих музыкантов в разделе Весеннего SIFF2013 на форуме.

6.               Победители будут выбраны Sims-обществомс помощью открытого голосования и выступят на церемонии награждения SIFF.

КРАЙНИЙ СРОК ПОДАЧИ ЗАЯВКИ НА УЧАСТИЕ15 ФЕВРАЛЯ 2013

ЖЕЛАЕМВСЕМ УДАЧИ!

Para visitantes portugueses/ tradução em português

Citando Ozzy Osborne ...

QUE A LOUCURA COMEÇE!

É a época do SIFF e apóso entusiasmo do concurso de bandas SIFF do ano passado,  não seria o SIFF sem trazer de volta o concurso. Como foram os vencedores do ano passado, Os Toxic Dream não estão autorizados a participar novamente, mas estarão à disposição para responder a todas as vossas perguntas, dar dicas e ajudá-lo ao longo do caminho para se tornarem na atração principal do SIFF! Basta ter em mente de que apesar daquilo que o Newt disse, nem tudo tem que ser punk rock.

As Regras:

1.      Criem a vossa banda ou artista. Queremos incentivar artistas a solo a participarem também. Isto significa que bandas, artistas individuais, tocadores de gaita de foles e todos os outros tipos musicais são bem-vindos para a audição.
2.      Enviem as vossas inscrições para este tópico. Publiquem todas as vossas fotos AQUI.
3.      Promovam a vossa banda ou músico, começando desde a inscrição e até á estreia do SIFF a 15 de março. Usem a vossa criatividade para criarem material promocional. Ideias incluem: posters, sessões fotograficas, fotos da banda ou músico em ação, artigos de revistas de música e  entrevistas para nos ajudar a conhecer melhor a banda ou músico, vídeo musical ou vídeo promocional da vossa banda ou músico, capas de álbuns, etc. Queremos ver a vossa criatividade!
4.      Participantes dos anos anteriores são incentivados a inscreverem-se novamente.
5.      Certifiquem-se de dar-nos links de qualquer site onde tenham material promocional da vossa banda (Facebook, tumblr, o vosso site pessoal, etc.) E certifiquem-se de promover a vossa banda, no subfórum do SIFF Primavera 2013 .
6.      Os vencedores serão votados pela comunidade sims e irão atuar na cerimónia da entrega de prémios SIFF.

PRAZO PARA A ENTREGA da inscrição da banda é a 15 de fevereiro

Boa sorte a todos!

                                                       From left to right: Matsuri, Kondo, Temari and Nanami

Nice to meet you! We're Four Leafclover! Japanese and South Korean pop girl band. 

           Debut:

The band started originally as a four-girl unit, with the name of "New World", integrated by Otani Risa, Ito Megumi, Nara Temari, and Yamamoto Nanami. They debuted with the song "Twinkle Twinkle" and it became an instant hit! New world's "twinkle twinkle" was placed second in the pop charts all over asia for two weeks straight, making the band go viral, getting attention of the official sims 3 forums. A few weeks later their second single "It hurts" was released, however, due to Risa's marriage, and Ito's accident. the band entered into a long hiatus.

          Four Leafclover, and Matsuri's addition:

After Ito was released from the hospital, Tanaka Matsuri was added to the band, Risa retired, and Ito left the group to pursue her solist career.

Later on, news that a new girl would be added to the band came out from the official website: 

         "When Otani-san and Ito Megumi-san left, there were very sad good-byes but we believe New world will be reborn from ashes"

and  

      "To complete the four-girl unit, please let's welcome Kondo Momoko-san!"

The band re-debuted under the name "Four Leafclover", with the song "because of you" that once again, rocked the world.

Find the band on facebook: facebook.com/4LCband

YAY!!! We have our first entrant.

If you have any questions Toxic Dream, last years winners, are standing by to give advice and encouragement!

This is once again extremely tempting.  I might have to join in with a new band.

YAY!!!! So glad to have you!!

This is so awesome!
Edu is here! And so is Nanami!

Thank you * - *

I launched the audio of my new video. I'll take and post here.

http://youtu.be/c7K33ZZgeiM - http://youtu.be/c7K33ZZgeiM  

Breaking Blue

Breaking Blue is a 4 member band made up of Alex, AJ, Miki and Minzi

they sing in many languages and have currently released a there first song 'Poison' and are working on there music videos for Volume Up and Hot Issue.

What makes this group so strong is that they all have very hard pasts but come together to help raise money, which they hope to donate to groups, that are in need.

Alex- Main vocal

AJ - rapper Miki - cute yet sexy co-main vocals

Minzi - dancer i guess thats it for now ^_^

The girls create a fun and enjoy atmosphere for the crowd to enjoy and let lose and have a bit of fun

Welcome to the challenge Stephkline. Don't forget to put up links of where we can find you band (like the Facebook page) and add at least one photo to the site.

....tempting, tempting....

stephkline at January 25, 2013 at 4:55 PM

Breaking Blue

Breaking Blue is a 4 member band made up of Alex, AJ, Miki and Minzi

they sing in many languages and have currently released a there first song 'Poison' and are working on there music videos for Volume Up and Hot Issue.

What makes this group so strong is that they all have very hard pasts but come together to help raise money, which they hope to donate to groups, that are in need.

Alex- Main vocal

AJ - rapper Miki - cute yet sexy co-main vocals

Minzi - dancer i guess thats it for now ^_^

The girls create a fun and enjoy atmosphere for the crowd to enjoy and let lose and have a bit of fun

 

Nice to see you've entered the challenge  You should insert some pictures and perhaps a link to your YT channel. I've watched your video some minutes ago  

A big punk rock welcome to all the bands who are signing up! We are so glad to see you here, even though Newt is afraid this is going to turn into some weird musical version of the Hunger Games.

Please be sure to post pictures of your bands and links to where we can find you, this means Facebook, Youtube, Tumblr or any other website where you hang out and promote yourselves. For optimal exposure you will want to annouce in this thread when you have posted something major...like a music video or band promotional items.

As last years winners we are here to help out any way we can. If you have questions, ask away. We will do our best to answer them.

The biggest rule to this band challenge is....HAVE FUN!

Moon Entertainment at January 25, 2013 at 5:55 PM

South Korean/Japanese Boy Band, Eternity, consists of five memebers. 

Shin-Woo Young: Main vocalist

Kim Joo Han: Co-vocalist 

Dae-Hyun Oh: Main dance, Co-vocalist 

Dong-Min Oh: Rapper, Co Vocalist

Shikamaru Nara: Rapper 

Facebook page is here!

I loved the way you shoot. I can not reduce the LerpDuration in my game: c

Great job * - *