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In popular music, a side project is a project undertaken by one or more people already known for their involvement in another band. It can also be an artist or a band temporarily switching to a different style.
Usually these projects emphasize a different aspect of that person's or that band's musical interests that they feel they cannot explore within the boundaries established by their main project. Side projects can later become full-time endeavours, but should not be confused with quitting a band for a solo career or another band. Peter Hartlaub of San Francisco Chronicle called the solo side project "the biggest longshot bet in mainstream music".[1]
The New York Times described the side project as "a break from the other band members, a chance to toy with different genres and recording methods, a fling with no long-term commitment".[2] There can be aesthetic reasons to pursue side projects,[3] and side projects can have the benefit of protecting indie credibility.[3]
- ^ Hartlaub, Peter (6 April 2010). "When band guys go solo on side, it rarely works". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (22 February 2013). "Postal Service and Breeders on Spring Tours". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ a b Moon, Tom (21 January 1996). "Rockers' Menu: A Main Band, With A Project On The Side". Philly.com. Philadelphia Media Network. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.