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Sorry I meant bands that have a strong following, their fans will be curious as to who they're hanging out with. My roommate started talking to me mid thought and I skipped over that lol

lol np.

Well for SiM I think they've met a few of the heavy hitters because of playing Knotfest in Japan a few times (where they are obviously a bigger deal on the ticket) so it's more about just getting the American fans to notice them? I do agree, making more band friends is a good idea, always. And social media is a monster when it comes to "who are my faves hanging out with" but... a one day show makes that really hard, imo. This is a business of networking, but a one/two day event is a little harder to do that then say Warped Tour (which I think is IDEAL for them and wonder why tf they haven't already been on it.) And Crossfaith also was able to do their networking because their first euro tour was a BIG tour with Of Mice & Men and effing Bring Me The Horizon, then they did an American tour with Enter Shikari (which put them in front of an audience damn near tailored for their sound at the time). Then they did big festivals and warped tour (multiple times in every country Warped Tour hits!) NTM they had a big song with their cover of OMEN. So people were hearing about Crossfaith before they really got to see their faves with them. I do think there is some strange connection that when a Japanese band does a lot of promoting overseas somehow their rep back in Japan EXPLODES. I'm not sure why but I see this a lot. Crossfaith has also branched out because their sound has changed, and become more approacheable so as soon as they went major they were able to grow their fanbase. It's a lot of things but I think Crossfaith were awesome and taking advantage of everything that came their way.

Ah yeah that's super true. I feel like SiM would do great on Warped Tour especially is it continues to be the way it was this year. I've noticed they seem to be going in a different direction and I think SiMs style would fit that. I'm amazed as to how SiM hasn't gone anywhere sooner especially with their rep in Japan compared to those who have gone other places before them. I guess it's all about opportunity or I know some bands will turn away some opportunities to tackle their home country first. It's a big toss up.  Either way still wish I could have made it to see them... but work has been the most unreal time theif this year. Plus I didn't know anyone to go with aside from Daiki, but he had plans this weekend too so he wouldn't have been able to go.