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Black Water County - New Album!

Folk-punkers Black Water County are set to record their 2nd album in 2019, come be part of the team!

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Black Water County - New Album!

Black Water County - New Album!

Black Water County - New Album!

Black Water County - New Album!

Black Water County - New Album!

Folk-punkers Black Water County are set to record their 2nd album in 2019, come be part of the team!

Folk-punkers Black Water County are set to record their 2nd album in 2019, come be part of the team!

Folk-punkers Black Water County are set to record their 2nd album in 2019, come be part of the team!

Folk-punkers Black Water County are set to record their 2nd album in 2019, come be part of the team!

Black Water County
Black Water County
Black Water County
Black Water County
1 Campaign |
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
$8,121 USD $8,121 USD 266 backers
125% of $6,471 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
We have been busy at the chalk board writing and performing a whole album of new songs since 'Taking Chances' in 2017 and want them to reach your ears as soon as possible. We are so lucky to have met such an amazing bunch of friends and supporters along the journey so far and know that, with your help, we can make this release even better than the last one! We're going to be producing lots of brand-spanking-new goodies as well as exclusive material and opportunities that we hope you enjoy.

After independently releasing two EP’s and debut album ‘Taking Chances’, we’ve been focusing on touring as much as we can and reaching out to as many new places and people along the way. We are now in the process of writing and releasing a brand-new full album in part two of our folk-punk journey. These new songs will be telling the tales of Black Water County as you already know them; angsty, beer-loving and unsure of the world but also of how, with each new year that passes, we are all growing up and changing with our music by our side to tell our stories and hopefully some of yours too.  

We are a five piece, 20 something group of friends from Bournemouth who came together through our love of music and playing live. We’re a pretty mixed bunch but are generally influenced by the people we meet and the country we live in, whether it be relationships or politics, good or bad, we want to talk about the subjects that involve all of us. Some of us were musically minded since childhood, Brad, Tim and Gav having played in bands since emo haircuts became a thing and Josh having studied Jazz at university, while Shan happily fell into to the world of live music after being asked to join BWC for a song or two in the early days.

We've toured nationally, and more recently, internationally thanks to the success of ‘Taking Chances’ in 2017 and have been lucky enough to be part of some of the world’s best music festivals such as Boomtown Fair, Beautiful Days and Camp Bestival and will always feel at home in a field. We’ve also had some amazing experiences in supporting the likes of Flogging Molly, Less Than Jake, The Rumjacks, The Skints, The Wildhearts, The Dreadnoughts, Ferocious Dog and The Eskies and hope that this next album will enable us to make many more friends along the gigging road. 

This campaign will massively help fund the recording, mixing, mastering and production of our second full length album and will be a huge milestone for us in connecting our folk-punk family. 

For a more updates on the process of getting this album together and what we’re all about, visit our Facebook page, website, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube. For questions about the campaign please email us through the contact form or directly at blackwatercounty@hotmail.co.uk.

The main we hope to provide is the highest quality music we can offer and as thoughtful content as our little brains can come up with. You get to join us and our community in part two of the journey of Black Water County.  

  • ABOUT THE PERKS: We’re super excited to be bringing so many unique, sometimes hilarious and hopefully useful goodies straight to the arms of our supporters. To find out more about a particular perk package click anywhere in the perk description box or photo and it will expand to show all details of that particular package. Some of our favourites include the exclusive opportunity to have us invade your home with our ruckus, handcrafted items from the band members such as original artwork and never before seen merchandise such as vinyl's and calendars! There are even so many ways you can get involved and personal with us including making cover and fancy dress requests as well as joining us in music videos and even in the studio. We are so looking forward to getting to know some of you better at these special intimate events. 
  • THE MONEY: We need £5000 help towards the recording, mixing, mastering and production of the album as well as producing new music videos and lines of merchandise to accompany the music. The recording itself costs around £7000, the mastering another £1000 and another £1000 to print the first batch of CDs.
  • ABOUT THE GOAL: If we don't make the £5000 goal it will simply mean that we need to gig our butts off some more (we didn’t think that was possible) and it will take longer to finish the album. But if we raise more than the goal, we'll have the opportunity to make more, higher-quality music videos and merchandise, spend longer in the studio fine-tuning the recordings, go to a more renowned company for mastering and maybe even get a promotions team or PR company to push the project farther. Donations of all amounts are greatly appreciated. You don't need to claim a perk to make a contribution AND you can always contribute a higher amount than the perk level you wish to claim.

The completion of this album will have a huge impact on the career of the band and will be paramount in opening new doors and possibilities for us. The music and content, we believe, is coming just at the perfect time in a society that has maybe lost its support of independent music and whose love for live music need a reignition.  

  • This is an important age for small independent bands and gig-goers to come together and prove that you don’t have to be in the charts to be enjoyed and despite music venues being shut down all over the country, we all still need to have our fix of jigging at the barrier to a thumping kick drum. By supporting this campaign, coming to gigs or just giving us a listen on Spotify, you’re supporting something bigger than just one small bands album, you’re making sure that it isn’t left for the big boys to decide what we can and can’t listen to. 
  • Musically, the album involves our own fusion of folk instrumentation, punk energy and catchy pop melodies, with, what we hope to consider, our signature sing along choruses and imaginative chord sequences that we first developed in ‘Taking Chances’.  
  • This is our most ambitious project and campaign, but from all the support and love we’ve encountered in our five years so far, we feel like we can take on anything with you guys there with us! It will truly mean the world to all of us if you could help us reach our target of £5000, which is only half of what we need for the project, and we promise to give the biggest kick up the butt we can!

 

There will undoubtably be obstacles along the way of completing the campaign and the project but here’s how we plan on overcoming them, Black Water County style. 

  • Everything we’ve done so far has been of the DIY ethos and we’ve put many personal commitments to one side while we focus on a specific goal, whether that be an important gig or relentless rehearsal sessions. When we pull together, we’ve got six brains, three university degrees, five years' experience and a hell of a lot of passion and, so far, we think we’ve made a nice big folk-punk size dent in the local scene and beyond. 
  • We know that YOU guys are the reason we can still do what we love doing and have built up a beautiful, sweaty bond with so many of you already. We hope you’ll come to us with any queries and problems you have and help us keep you moshing, singing and smiling! 
  • If faced with an un-met target we will take action stations and pour every spare penny from this year's gigs into the project, that means no luxuries on the road, I'm looking at you spoons breakfasts, Travelodge's and Guinness... Can we fit six people in a Honda Jazz... We can try. We would also have to possibly consider shortening the length of the album and launching it later in 2020 but we will MAKE IT HAPPEN! 

  

We know that times are tough and you’ve all got festival tickets to be saving up for so if you can’t make a monetary contribution: 

Please, please, please share the campaign with friends, family and strangers! You can follow us on whatever social media platform you’re into and can find our first album and previous releases there and on Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play too.  

You’ll find all our latest gig and tour dates on our website and events on Facebook. Come down, have a jig and have a chat with us at the end of the show. You can always grab some merchandise in person and let us know what you think of the new songs! Tickets found here: blackwatercounty.co.uk/live-shows 

You can share the campaign on social media and email by using the share tools provided by Indiegogo to the right of the campaign video by the top of the page. 

Links to our social medias: Facebook, Website, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, Soundcloud

 

Thank you for all your support so far andfor checking out our campaign, we’re truly grateful to each and every one of you for passionately sticking by the art you love, again and again. We wouldn’t be here without your generosity. 

 

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THE NEW ALBUM - SIGNED CD
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THE NEW ALBUM - SIGNED CD

Currency Conversion $13 USD
£10 GBP
Get our brand new album on CD fresh off the press! Every CD will be signed by the whole band as a way of saying 'Thank You' to our wonderful Indiegogo campaign supporters and you'll get it on your doorstep before it's official release!
Included Items
  • Signed CD - New Album
Estimated Shipping
March 2020
114 out of 500 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Personalised Beer Mat

Personalised Beer Mat

Currency Conversion $1 USD
£1 GBP
It's personal, it's pointless, it's pocket-money perfect! We've got a heap of our favourite beer mats that we'll get all the fellas to sign and write a nice little message to you on. Whether you choose to use it until it falls apart, stick it to your locker or frisbee it into space - is up to you!
Included Items
  • Beer mat with personal message
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
3 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Hand Printed BWC Tote Bag!

Hand Printed BWC Tote Bag!

Currency Conversion $6 USD
£5 GBP
Choose from a cream, green or red cotton tote bag hand-made and hand printed on both sides by our own Shan! Perfect for transporting all your lovely Black Water County merchandise or a nice cold crate of beer.
Included Items
  • Hand Printed BWC Tote Bag!
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
4 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Signed Tour Poster/Press Shot

Signed Tour Poster/Press Shot

Currency Conversion $6 USD
£5 GBP
Choose between a 2019 tour poster or a photo of our beautiful mugs in A4 size (unframed) signed by the whole band! Slap it on your bedroom wall so you see us when you wake up everyday <3
Included Items
  • Signed tour poster/press shot
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
6 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Signed Personal Tour Setlist

Signed Personal Tour Setlist

Currency Conversion $6 USD
£5 GBP
If you love collecting crumpled, beer soaked souvenirs from your favourite shows as much as we do, you'll love this perk! We'll be saving up our setlists from every gig on the 2019 Spring tour and sigining with a personal message to each of you. If you'd like one from a specific gig that you were at (or wish you were) then let us know in the notes!
Included Items
  • Personalised setlist from tour
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
4 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Folk Sh*t Up Printed Underwear

Folk Sh*t Up Printed Underwear

Currency Conversion $13 USD
£10 GBP
So here's the merchandise you've all been waiting for. How would you like Black Water County as close to your disco parts as they'll ever be? Hand printed BWC logo with 'Folk Sh*t Up' on the arse.. Of course. Available in mens boxers and ladies briefs in small, medium or large. Images of the product will be posted in the future!
Included Items
  • Folk Sh*t Up printed underwear
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
2 out of 18 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Hand Written Lyric Booklet

Hand Written Lyric Booklet

Currency Conversion $13 USD
£10 GBP
We're writing out all the lyrics to every song on our debut album 'Taking Chances' so if you've ever had any doubts what we're singin' about then be sure to find the answers here! Was that 'expertise of your other wife?' we're pretty sure Tim's gonna be needing one of these..
Included Items
  • Hand Written Lyric Booklet
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
Only 1 left
Ships to European Union, United Kingdom
New Album T-Shirt

New Album T-Shirt

Currency Conversion $19 USD
£15 GBP
You will receive a t-shirt with our new album artwork on the front. Image of actual t-shirts will be posted nearer the release!
Included Items
  • New Album T-Shirt
Estimated Shipping
March 2020
4 out of 100 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
'Folk Sh*t Up' T-Shirt

'Folk Sh*t Up' T-Shirt

Currency Conversion $19 USD
£15 GBP
Our classic black, double-side printed Black Water County logo with 'Folk Sh*t Up' on the back!
Included Items
  • 'Folk Shit Up' T-Shirt
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
11 out of 100 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
2019 Tour Baseball T-Shirt

2019 Tour Baseball T-Shirt

Currency Conversion $19 USD
£15 GBP
New to 2019, black and white baseball t-shirts with our new tour artwork featuring our sexy-lady and skeleton dance-off inspired by the 'Taking Chances' album.
Included Items
  • 2019 Tour Baseball T-shirt
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
3 out of 100 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Random Full Disposable Camera!

Random Full Disposable Camera!

Currency Conversion $19 USD
£15 GBP
Prepare for extreme close-ups, bad angles and the potential sneaky nut. Somethings are best left indistinguishable.. We'll be arming ourselves with 4 disposable cameras on our Spring tour and festival season ready to snippy-snap all the unseen moments. Each camera has around 27 photos and you will need to get it developed to unleash the madness!
Included Items
  • Full Disposable Camera
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
2 out of 4 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Risqué Band Wall Calendar 2020

Risqué Band Wall Calendar 2020

Currency Conversion $19 USD
£15 GBP
See Black Water County as you've never seen them before in a super raunchy 2020 wall calendar. Think Calendar Girls meets Hot Hunks with added beer bellies and love rugs. We'll be going all out on each month using costumes and props to really get you in the holiday spirits. Actual calendars will feature real shots of the real guys! We warned you...
Included Items
  • Risqué Band Calendar 2020
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
3 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Individual Signed Risqué Photo

Individual Signed Risqué Photo

Currency Conversion $26 USD
£20 GBP
Always had your eye on a specific member of Black Water County? (We're looking at you Brad) We'll be printing, signing and framing a limited number of the raunchy photos from our risqué 2020 calendar in A4. Gifting it to yourself or a friend obsessed? Let us know who it's for and we'll make it personal, real personal.. (No Photoshop we promise!)
Included Items
  • Individual Signed Risqué Photo
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
0 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Framed 'Taking Chances' Art

Framed 'Taking Chances' Art

Currency Conversion $26 USD
£20 GBP
Hand printed 'Taking Chances' artwork designed and printed by Shan! The imagery comes from the symbols representing each song on the album and also features on the back of our limited run of album t-shirts. The art is screen printed in gold and comes in a black frame size A4 with a nice message from the band on the back :)
Included Items
  • Framed 'Taking Chances' Art
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
2 out of 4 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
2019 Zip Hoodie Skeleton Dance

2019 Zip Hoodie Skeleton Dance

Currency Conversion $32 USD
£25 GBP
Brand new for 2019, super sexy, super cosy, super fashionable, did we say sexy? Zip up hoodies! Featuring the 'Taking Chances' inspired tour artwork in a fancy gold print with Black Water County banner on the left chest. Keep yourself toasty during the chilly English festival season and look like a badass.
Included Items
  • 2019 Zip Hoodie Skeleton Dance
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
9 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Pre-order Taking Chances Vinyl

Pre-order Taking Chances Vinyl

Currency Conversion $32 USD
£25 GBP
For those who still rock in analogue style we're getting the whole of 'Taking Chances' pressed into plastic for the very first time. Vinyls have come back into circulation recently with band starting to release music again in this format for the first time since the 1980's! Personally we love it and hope you'll want to add ours to your collection!
Included Items
  • 'Taking Chances' Album Vinyl
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
6 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Pre-Order The New Album Vinyl

Pre-Order The New Album Vinyl

Currency Conversion $32 USD
£25 GBP
The shiny new album due for release early 2020 will also be pressed into plastic! Pre-order yours now so we know how many barbie dolls to start melting down..
Included Items
  • New Album Vinyl
Estimated Shipping
March 2020
5 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
1 Hour Drum Lessons From Josh

1 Hour Drum Lessons From Josh

Currency Conversion $39 USD
£30 GBP
Our wonderful resident tub thumper Josh is hoping to offer up his time to help a few of you learn to hit things the way he does! Learn a new song, theory or just have a bash. Please come to Frome near Bath for one or more hours of loudness and learning, everything provided (maybe even biscuits) £30 per hour, have a chat with us to arrange a date :)
Included Items
  • 1 Hour Drum Lesson From Josh
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
2 out of 3 of claimed
Signed Drum Skin + Sticks

Signed Drum Skin + Sticks

Currency Conversion $52 USD
£40 GBP
Josh is donating a drum skin and a pair of sticks and getting us all to squiggle on them! Perfect for the smashy-noisy-bangy-thing enthusiasts among you.
Included Items
  • Signed Drum Skin + Sticks
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
1 out of 2 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
*EPIC MERCH BUNDLE*

*EPIC MERCH BUNDLE*

Currency Conversion $65 USD
£50 GBP
This is the bundles to end all bundles.
Included Items
  • Signed CD - New Album
  • Signed CD - 'Taking Chances'
  • New Album T-Shirt
  • Beer mat with personal message
  • Hand Printed BWC Tote Bag!
  • Signed tour poster/press shot
  • Bottle Opener Keyring
  • Embroidered BWC Logo Patch
  • Sticker
Estimated Shipping
March 2020
Only 3 left
Ships worldwide.
Pick Fancy Dress For a Gig

Pick Fancy Dress For a Gig

Currency Conversion $65 USD
£50 GBP
One of you lucky buggars gets the privilege of chosing a fancy dress theme for the whole band to partake in for one live show. The guys are pretty nervous about this one but we have faith that you won't let us down with your creativity... within reason! (we'll make sure there are photos)
Included Items
  • Fancy Dress For The Band
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
0 out of 1 of claimed
Comedy Song Written About YOU

Comedy Song Written About YOU

Currency Conversion $129 USD
£100 GBP
Buy this perk and we'll all get together to create a comedy masterpiece based on you (give us some info if we don't know you personally) then we'll record it properly and send it to you via CD or MP3 for you to cherish forever (or destroy). WARNING - This song will NOT be good. AT ALL. But we hope you'll get some laughs out of it.. Do you dare?
Included Items
  • Comedy Song Written About YOU
Estimated Shipping
March 2020
0 out of 3 of claimed
Acoustic Set in Your House

Acoustic Set in Your House

Currency Conversion $647 USD
£500 GBP
Whether it be for a special event, a celebration, or simply a *not so* quiet night in, let us come invade your personal space with our acoustic instruments. We'll play up to an hour anywhere from your front room to your bedroom, your garden to your private yacht (please) a mixture of our favourite folky covers and original tunes.
Included Items
  • Acoustic Set in Your House
Estimated Shipping
March 2020
0 out of 2 of claimed
Brad's Pickguard Signed
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Brad's Pickguard Signed

Currency Conversion $26 USD
£20 GBP
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
1 out of 1 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Box of 5 BWC Gingerbread Men
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Box of 5 BWC Gingerbread Men

Currency Conversion $26 USD
£20 GBP
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
2 out of 2 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
*BUNDLE* All The CD's!
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*BUNDLE* All The CD's!

Currency Conversion $26 USD
£20 GBP
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
10 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Super Secret Unused Demos CD
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Super Secret Unused Demos CD

Currency Conversion $39 USD
£30 GBP
Estimated Shipping
March 2020
5 out of 5 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Backstage Party Pass + Rider
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Backstage Party Pass + Rider

Currency Conversion $52 USD
£40 GBP
Estimated Shipping
March 2020
5 out of 5 of claimed
BWC Gig Banner Signed
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BWC Gig Banner Signed

Currency Conversion $52 USD
£40 GBP
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
1 out of 1 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Pick a Song  For Us to Cover
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Pick a Song For Us to Cover

Currency Conversion $78 USD
£60 GBP
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
5 out of 5 of claimed
Cameo in a Music Video
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Cameo in a Music Video

Currency Conversion $129 USD
£100 GBP
Estimated Shipping
March 2020
2 out of 2 of claimed
Come to the Studio for a Day
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Come to the Studio for a Day

Currency Conversion $129 USD
£100 GBP
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
2 out of 2 of claimed
Guided Alcoholic Pub Tour
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Guided Alcoholic Pub Tour

Currency Conversion $129 USD
£100 GBP
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
6 out of 6 of claimed
Come Dine With the Band
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Come Dine With the Band

Currency Conversion $259 USD
£200 GBP
Estimated Shipping
March 2020
1 out of 1 of claimed

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