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SEM: On your FB page you been applied to their per-
note “BREAK THE RULES- When we sonal life situation. Just
BREAK THE SYSTEM”–tell me say BREAK THE because someone tells you
your point of view on the that you can’t do some-
music industry. Do bands SYSTEM we are thing shouldn’t stop you.
like New Neon need major talking about We are in this whole life
labels? Is DIY the present thing together and we want
and the future of the music many things but at every single person to be
commerce? the top of the list happy and successful.
Don’t ever accept someone
NN: Wow! That is a very big is breaking down else’s rules no matter
question lol! Let’s try to the rampant out of how much pressure you
answer it in the best way…. are under. We love every-
When we say BREAK THE control ‘commer- one and we believe in the
RULES we are talking about cialization’ that future. When we say BREAK
any and all ‘rules’ that are THE SYSTEM we are talking
artificially imposed by other dominates every about many things but at
people or institutions on facet of life now. the top of the list is break-
you that don’t share your ing down the rampant out
vision for success or life. of control ‘commercializa-
Also, it’s not just about us… tion’ that dominates every
it strongly applies to any facet of life now. We are
artificially imposed limita- doing this (with your help)
tions that anyone feels have by adding all of our phys-
ical, financial and cre-
ative energy to helping
create a strong alternative
culture within the enter-
tainment world. As we see
it… ‘Alternative’ culture,
music, art, fashion, etc.
Has slowly been swamped
by big business, money and
modern definitions of what
is commercially viable. A
strong, diverse Alternative
culture where more people
seek out and support new
forms of entertainment that
aren’t watered down for
mass consumption is our
goal. It’s big, it’s ambitious
and there are a lot hard
working people, bands,
djs, promoters, writers &
venues plus many others
