Indie four-piece Navy Gangs have some helpful words for up and coming bands who want to do it themselves, and also a tasty new single, ‘1Alone.’

In a music industry where it’s near impossible to make money off royalties, bookers have a monopoly on venues and social media makes you pay for any kind of promotion you do, staying afloat definitely takes a lot of determination and skill (not to mention the tunes too). No one knows this more than New York based outfit Navy Gangs.

The group have slowly but surely created a deafening buzz from the basement level up – half the band actually lived in guitarist Noah Kohll’s grandma’s basement upon moving from Nebraska. Through putting on their own shows, forging their own community and hustling in the Big Apple they’ve been able to deliver some slick, slacker-pop tunes into the world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chOHnU8GHdY&t=47s

Having just released ‘1Alone,’ the haunting and droney second single from their much anticipated debut LP Poach, backed by distribution deals in the US and Australia, it seems that things are shaping up nicely for the band who are currently in the midst of a 30-date North American tour. All we have to do now is convince them to come over to Australia…

Here are five simple DIY gig tips that Navy Gangs live by, as told by guitarist Noah Kohll:

1. Don’t worry about having all artists meet in the same genre or field, experimentation with eclectic lineups can be rewarding for the experience and exposure to groups that would typically not know the music.

2. Hand bills, flyers, real personal media goes a really long way, things stand out more than just a Facebook event.

3. When securing a venue, make sure that it is a safe place with a good history of supporting the community surrounding the space, no one wants a tyrant in a struggling artists area.

4. Strive for shows to be all ages.

5. Share gear, be loving, don’t think of yourself as the greatest, and continue promoting a scene that is based on loving kindness and creativity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFD5Bnop9lg