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Stillyano are writing and recording

After recording the majority of the music for the new album, we thought we'd get even better results by recording the entire album in a proper studio. However, it became obvious this wasn't the ideal scenario - trying to get that perfect take after a full day at work - not easy!

So, we've gone back to our old way of recording
(apart from the drums which will still be recorded in the studio).
We will be mixing the tracks in the studio this time though.

We've been gigging continually for nearly five years and it's time for a break. We haven't spent enough time working on the new songs we have written to get them to a standard where we're happy to perform them. And we miss that.

So, we'll be spending as much time as we can finishing the new CD
(both acoustic and electric), working on new material
and hope to back performing later in the year.

Chances are, we'll still pop up from time to time so you may catch us out and about.

We'd like to wish everyone who has supported us a very happy 2009.

STILLYANO now has a facebook profile.
If you've got a facebook profile and you like what we do feel free join our facebook group.
After you've logged in, simply search for "STILLYANO".
You can view the latest photos and videos here, leave messages and
interact other STILLYANO fans.

UK Songwriting Competition 2008
This year we entered two of our self-penned tunes in the competition.
Again, we made the semi-finals with Adriane and Automatic.
Still, it could be worse. Though we'd prefer to be winners.
To listen to the winning song in each genre,
check out the UK Songwriting website here.

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The Longbrook - Battle of The Bands
Sunday 24th August 2008
THIS TIME.....WE DID IT!

We are pleased to announce that Stillyano were the winners of the
Battle of The Bands 2008.
Competing alongside The Sexy Fenders, Klunge and Cover'd, the four Stillyano boys were voted by the judging panel to be the band of the night. (Year??)
Seriously, it was a great night and all four bands did an excellent job
of entertaining a full-on crowd. The Longy was packed!

As ever, we'd like to thank everyone who came to support us.
We hope you had a great night too!

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Riff's Bar, Swindon - Saturday 16th August 2008
We made it to the finals. We didn't win on the night.
We thought we should have done, naturally! ;-)
Congratulations to the winners and well done to all four acts
who put on a great night of music.

We'd like to say a huge thank you to our fans and supporters
who came to Riffs Bar that night.
And also to those people who'd not seen us before for their kind words of support and encouragement. Cheers everyone! You made the night for us.

I am certain that Stillyano will be signed up with a major record company very soon,
they are that good. It is so refreshing to see a collection of band members performing their own self-written stuff and having the crowd singing along to songs they have heard for the first time. Stillyano had this place bumping. Full of stage presence, The Showman seemed an aptly named venue for them...
Review by Paul (Landlord, The Showman)

"IT'S ALL SO CHRISTMAS"
Released on the 10th December 2007, our Christmas song with Matt & Charlie from Gemini FM made the top of the indiestore chart for several days, having been at number 2 for the first two weeks of it's release..

In the first five days alone, there were over 6000 downloads of the video from the Gemini FM website.

Several hundred copies were sold.
A huge thank you goes out to all of you tried (and succeeded) to download a copy from indiestore. Apologies to all of you who were unable to successfully download the song.

The video has been viewed over 800 times on YouTube - more Stillyano videos coming up!

Click here for more info on "It's All So Christmas".

PARTY IN THE PARK 2007
STILLYANO OPENED THE SHOW!

As many of you will know, Gemini FM in Exeter held a competition to win the chance to be the opening act at this years "Party In The Park" festival in Heavitree, near Exeter.

"Dandelion Blue" had been playing on Matt & Charlie's morning show and Stillyano were up against four other acts that had also been short-listed.

Stillyano won the competition and had a fantastic time opening the show this year. The sun was out and the atmosphere was brilliant.