Top 40 or Die Trying
Treading the thin line between maintaining a sense of pure artistic integrity and desperately wanting to be famous at any cost can be exhausting. “Top 40 or Die Trying” is the (mostly) true story of Shane Vincent McDermott’s attempt to have a hit single somewhere, anywhere.
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5: Everything was Better in the 90’s
Since we are living in the absolute worst moment of history, it is only natural that we should reminisce about the greatest living age: the 1990’s. The nostalgia market is a very fertile one and Shane tries to mine this by creating his own 90s-influenc...
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Behind The Scenes: Episode Four with Peter and Shane
Producer Peter Halstead and Voiceover artist Shane Vincent McDermott sit down to discuss the making of episode four.
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Behind The Scenes: Episode Three with Peter and Shane
Producer Peter Halstead and Voiceover artist Shane Vincent McDermott sit down to discuss the making of episode two.
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4: You Had Better Get Yourself a Trade
Infuriated by the success of the Kabin Crew, Shane embarks on creating his own drum and bass track designed to warn today’s youth of the misery and disappointment...
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Behind The Scenes: Episode Three With Peter and Shane
Producer Peter Halstead and Voiceover artist Shane Vincent McDermott sit down to discuss the making of episode three.
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3: Barely 5 Foot Tall. Now 6 Feet Underground.
It might seem a strange time to find inspiration from the work of P Diddy / Puff Daddy but that’s exactly what our hero does. Writing a song to cash in on the “re...
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