Skye Friday: One Sheet Edition

How to affix your personalized post-it

Skye Soldiers unite! We have been CHALLENGED!

Hey my bubbly brainiacs!

I'm working on everything for my new record it's going great... but I'm in the middle of writing my new BIO/press release to send out to people that may not know me like you do... so if any of you have any cool words or phrases to describe me or my sound... post it!

Just so you know... if you post, I can't give you writing credit on the BIO... but I will give you all the credit on the board and my website! Deal? Sweet deal! Thanx for your help! ox

Skye

Now I know that many of you out in Skyeland may not be familiar with the press kit process. I would recommend perusing a few do's and do-not-under-any-circumstances-do's over at this thread. A few tips:

1) Don't mention what's-her-name (Skye Lite?) unless it's a scathing passive-aggressive dig. "Skye is recording with the Matrix...they did wonders for Avril -- just think of what they might do with someone who's actually talented!"

2) If "sounds like" comparisons must be included, blindside critics with Skye's obscure and eclectic musical preferences. "Like DFA79 produced by Max Martin!"

3) Provoke male music nerd critics directly. We (I mean "they") LOVE it:

"Skye understands that you, jaded music reviewer, might not take her seriously. To which she replies: bring it on! She's in on whatever joke you've smugly projected onto her career! Why? Because she's smarter than you, jackass! Angst schmangst -- she's a bubblegum brainiac, which is more than you could probably say for yourself at 17! You were getting rejected by girls like Skye -- and guess what, they listened to your pathetic mixtape love letters while banging their insanely gorgeous and popular boyfriends! Come on, DISNEY waits for SKYE to return their calls! When you were 17 the only thing 'Big Five' meant to you was the most times you ever beat it in a single day! Don't take it out on her...and listen carefully, loser!"

4) Include this quote, it's GOLD:

I don’t wanna be another source of pop pablum in this world. If kids grow up with radio convincing them that formulated crap is good music, they won’t be able to tell what’s really good from what’s not. Hopefully people who haven’t ‘gotten it’ or ‘seen the light’ will realize I’m real when they hear my stuff.

5) Include a personalized note. Music critics don't get out much, and when they do it usually involves one to zero other human beings, so a small sticky note done up in colorful Sharpie will win major bonus points. Examples:

♥ To Kelefa Sanneh at the New York Times: "Kelefa, I'm a hot indie rocker chick that Pitchfork wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole. Good riddance! :) Even though I probably outdraw their audience about fiftyfold, I still enjoy bitching about them to people who likely have no idea what on earth I'm talking about! WHAT "HYPOCRITES," AMIRITE! ;) Also, Young Jeezy is the shit. XO, Skye"

♥ To Ryan Schreiber at Pitchfork: "Ryan, I'm a hot indie rocker chick who loves keepin' it independent just like my favorite band (and labelmate) the Decemberists! I can't believe they aren't headlining your amazing show this year :(...o well, I bet it will still be a blast! I wish you'd post more pictures of last year's show. I keep them all in my Photobucket account along with my totally hot, totally indie Suicide Girl photoshoot spread...give me an 8.0+ and I'll send the link! ;) Also, Sufjan Stevens is the shit. XO Skye"

♥ To Chuck Klosterman at Spin: "Hi Chuck! I sound like DFA79 produced by Max Martin! And I love Cocoa Puffs! Did I mention I'm a hot indie rocker chick -- just like Jenny Lewis! XO Skye"

♥ To Sasha Frere-Jones at the New Yorker: "Sasha, I think that Jenny Lewis is totally overrated. You'll enjoy this CD much better! Your blog is a hoot! XO Skye"

♥ To the Village Voice: No note necessary, guaranteed much love.

♥ To me: "Hi! Is anything wrong? You seem a little edgy! XO Skye PS - What pubs do you write for again?"



BLASTS FROM THE PAST AND A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE!

Skye Sweetnam - Imaginary Superstar

Skye Sweetnam - Tangled Up in Me (live on Leno) (Windows Media video)

Skye Sweetnam - Rebel Wannabe (live at Sea World) (Windows Media video)