Theoretically it shouldn’t have worked, but it did: we’ve managed to snag one of those new-fangled usernames for our Facebook page. So from now on, you only need to remember www.facebook.com/thehomeguard, rather than the horrific old http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Home-Guard/33098994258 (which still works, incidentally). I’m sure you’ll agree that this is rather more convenient!

In truth, we’ve never really exploited Facebook to it’s full potential, partly because it’s not really aimed at musicians. But if you head to the above link, you can:

1) Click on “Become a fan” at the top to register your support for us,

2) Listen to our music and/or sign up to our mailing list under the “My Band” tab (this is a ReverbNation thing),

3) Listen to our music, dedicate tracks and “Click to iLike” us (if you use that app) under the Music tab, and

4) Click on “Suggest to friends” (just to the left of our Wall) to help us find new fans.

The theory is that if you recommend our music to your friends, they’ll recommend it to their friends, who will recommend it to their friends… and the cycle self-perpetuates until world domination is within our sights! (Or we sell a few CDs. Either suits us.) Many thanks to all who help to spread our music far and wide!

Incidentally, I have a “personal” Facebook profile which I use for band-related stuff under the name of Homeguard Chris. If you really want to stay up-to-date with news of The Home Guard and/or contact the band directly, feel free to add me. I don’t use it extensively, but that’s what it’s there for – don’t be shy!