The film focuses around four bands based in York.  It discusses the music industry and the hopes of the bands which differ due to their age and gender.  Title: Play On The Old Dairy – sound and video studios, 1999 [music the bands perform play when they are being interviewed – way to decipher who they are interviewing at what point in the film]  Music and visuals of unknown band shadows Title; Blueflies, Amity, Tung, Dromedary [music and clips change dependent on band showing] Sian...

The film focuses around four bands based in York.  It discusses the music industry and the hopes of the bands which differ due to their age and gender.  Title: Play On The Old Dairy – sound and video studios, 1999 [music the bands perform play when they are being interviewed – way to decipher who they are interviewing at what point in the film]  Music and visuals of unknown band shadows Title; Blueflies, Amity, Tung, Dromedary [music and clips change dependent on band showing] Sian Williams, the presenter of the film, is seated outside and introduces the idea of a job in the music industry.  Clips of a band performing.  Sian states how people are aware of the reality; the unlikelihood of said dream – but then questions if impossible.  [Clips of the bands as they are interviewed.] She begins her band interviews with Tung; who believe they will make it, to Amity who would love fame, and finally Dromedary who are just seeing how it goes. The final band Blueflies explain there are 2 types of groups; those who want to be a star or those who love to just play.  Sian; introduces Tung and the members she is going to now interview. The scene begins with the members joking around on the sofa before committing their music to the reason they are all happy. They hold the belief they will make it due to the mix within the band and how it holds a nice balance. The film then cuts to the band performing live. Their style of music is juxtaposed with the next scene and band interviewed; Amity, a young girl group. The inclusion of the school shows the girls age. The film cuts to their rehearsal and the girls explaining how they are not too young for the industry as there is a large market for young groups. Dromedary follows this. They state how they met in university and discuss their different musical influences and their enjoyment in performing.  Clips of recording studio.  This sequence involves clips of both Amity and then Dromedary performing in the Old Dairy Studio due to a need for demo tapes to showcase talents. The film interviews the sound engineer; Phil Elliott employed at the studio and discusses the difference in performing live to a studio session.  The film cuts to the second band Dromedary and the lead singer expresses her preferability of singing live. The presenter asks Phil if Dromedary will make it which prompts an exposure to other necessities bar talent; contacts and management. A second sound engineer is then interviewed outside the studio; Jon Collins, who claims record labels are only in the business for the money not the music. The film then pans round York and to Jacksons store where a Tung band member works to pay bill and afford band equipment. He speaks of bands as a business and the motivations for joining a band. Blueflies are the oldest band too be interviewed; they have a different goal to the others and express their contentment in their success. The presenter then introduces Fibbers as the live music venue for bands in York alongside footage of its interior and exterior. She then interviews the managing director, Tim Hornsby who expresses his support of Tung.  The next scene focuses on this band and interviews a couple of the members who speak about the travelling and late nights involved as well as the pressure to impress record labels. Tim states how young bands in York help regenerate the scene.  The film interviews fans about why they support Tung in front of their merchandise, alongside clips of them performing. Tim states how many bands begin for fame and females. This is echoed by the Blueflies member who is interviewed and states that to be his reasoning to start. The film cuts to Amity and their base at the girls’ homes. One of their mums is interviewed and discusses her role in supporting them but also keeping them grounded.  The discussion with the girls moves to money, which they state is not a necessity but would be nice as well as their want for fame and audiences to know their lyrics and names. Amity then explain their belief that it is more difficult to succeed as girls due to an expected image most conform to.  The film last band footage is of Dromedary at fibbers setting up for a gig. The presenter interviews the lead singer; Lou, who expresses her nerves but happiness at performing. The audience is then interviewed, and they speak of their delight at the individuality of the band and noncompliance to be the typical band.   Dromedary play and the film cuts to a black screen and the end sequence. The film concludes with the shadows of a band again and the narrator explains the strife in performing live being nothing to the music industry and remaining in it. Narrator closes with same phrase she opens with.  Credits: Presented by Sian Williams  Title music Rob Parker Additional theme music by Blueflies Sound Phil Elliott Camera Andrew Burns, Shaun Bradley, Zoe Pearson, Ian Tippet, Dominic Day Edited by Dominic Day Assistant Editor Zoe Pearson Graphics Andrew Burns  Produced and Directed by Binny Baker Play On is part of the A4E contemporary video collection Produced by The Old Dairy – Sound and Vision Studios  As part of the Yorkshire media consortium Archived by Yorkshire Film Archive The National Lottery And the City of York Council  The Old Dairy – Sound and Video Studios, 1999