Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/ThisGirl

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. Cirt (talk) 00:32, 19 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ThisGirl

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Not notable. Kittybrewster ☎ 19:30, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. —J04n(talk page) 19:39, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep (and improve) I will have to disagree with this AfD. I think the band achieved some slight notability by playing at large venues and associating with more famous bands (though I realize that others may disagree with me on this). A more targeted Google search also reveals some reviews of various albums and performances. I will add some text and references to the article to help it out a bit. Doomsdayer520 (Talk|Contribs) 19:48, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comment for Kittybrewster. Per the protocols around here, it would help if you said something more that just "not notable" when starting an AfD. Did you do a targeted Google search or an inspection of guidelines like WP:BAND or WP:GNG? If so, please add more on how you came to your decision on notability or the lack thereof. Sincerely, Doomsdayer520 (Talk|Contribs) 19:58, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Update I have made several additions to the article, which hopefully will help with the notability question. Doomsdayer520 (Talk|Contribs) 20:28, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. I don't see how this group meets any of the WP:BAND criteria. Opening for other, better known bands does not convey notability: it is not contagious. It says they were signed by Drowned In Sound, but Drowned In Sound is a webzine, not a major or prominent independent label. — Gwalla | Talk 19:26, 7 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Timotheus Canens (talk) 02:14, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Plenty of coverage found from a Google search: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], although some are not great sources. A search on the News UK archive brings up further coverage from the Coventry Evening Telegraph, The Sun, and The Independent, and they were shortlisted for a Kerrang! Music Award as Best British Newcomer (several sources).--Michig (talk) 09:55, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Drowned in Sound successfully ran an independent record label through the Silentway/Simply Red Group of London [7] and released the groups' 2nd full length album. This band were heavily featured in the print press of the era and have since been cited by many modern music artists as heavy influences. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.189.19.125 (talk) 11:51, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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