It's an uphill struggle for virtually all bands who are just starting out. Writing songs and learning to play them well is just the beginning – how do you get anybody to actually listen to your music?
There are thousands of acts toiling away unheard in bedrooms and garages around the world. We'd like to hear from more of them.
• That's what we said earlier this year when we first asked unsigned acts to send us their music. The response has been enormous, leaving us wondering how we were ever going wade through to the thousands of tracks coming our way. Six months on, and we've decided to take a slightly different tack – by using GuardianWitness.
If you're a band or solo artist who's yet to get a break, then tell us about yourselves:
- Send a photo or a video using GuardianWitness; you can do it direct from your smartphone if you've got the app, or via your browser here.
- Include a short paragraph telling us about you/your band (under 250 words please)
– Finally, and most importantly, also include a direct link to where we can hear your best track (YouTube or Soundcloud only please.)
You've got until the end of June to upload your submission, and we'll be looking through the results later this summer.
- GuardianWitness is the home of user-generated content on the Guardian. Contribute your video, pictures and stories, and browse news, reviews and creations submitted by others. Posts will be reviewed prior to publication on GuardianWitness, and the best pieces will feature on the Guardian site.
