Hey everyone,

About a year ago, I started sgtpoliteness.com to shine a light on fan-made Failure content—music videos, covers, and anything else that captures the band’s spirit. If you’re into creating stuff inspired by Failure, I’d love to see it.

Here’s the deal:

I’m actively looking for fan-made music videos. Covers are always welcome too. If you’ve got something you’ve made and want to share, you can send it to the email listed on the site: https://sgtpoliteness.com/we-want-your-fan-made-videos/. Or, if it’s easier, just message me here on Reddit.

I’ll post submissions to the site and add them to playlists on my YouTube channel: youtube.com/@sgt.politeness. If you’re more into watching than creating, feel free to check out the channel—it’s a growing archive of fan-driven content worth exploring.

When you submit something, I’d love it if you could include a bit about your process. What inspired your work? How did you make it? The creative stories behind these projects are part of what makes them so great.

A quick note: I do watch every video that gets sent in, but I also try to make sure what gets posted has some artistic effort behind it. For example, taking a Failure track and layering it over an unedited stretch of some random vintage movie usually doesn’t do it for most people (or me). That said, if there’s a reason behind it or a creative spin, I’m all ears.

For my part, I’ve made four unofficial Failure music videos so far, and I’m currently working on my fifth. It’s a slow grind, but this whole thing is about capturing the band’s energy and building a fan-driven tapestry of their music.

So, whether you’ve made a video, recorded a cover, or just want to see what other fans are creating, check it out. Let’s celebrate this band’s work together—and keep the creative energy alive.

Looking forward to seeing what you’ve got.

Does anybody else think that failure another space song should have been featured in the any of the guardians of the Galaxy movies

Anyone else like God Lives Underwater? It was my first fav band and I’ve been on a failure kick for the past few months. (Even got a drunk tattoo of the “Comfort” album title text while visiting Solaris) beside the point. I was reading about the band on wikipedia and they were asked to make a song for God Lives Underwater’s Depeche Mode tribute album, “For the Masses.” It was like two puzzle pieces came together. So does anyone know what the band’s relationship was like? Were Ken Andrews and David Reilly close? Did the bands ever play together?

The song and the album seem to have this theme or Animals being hurt or killed, why is that? Also don't get me wrong this album is amazing.

I discovered Failure almost a year ago now and have been absolutely hooked, especially their album Fantastic Planet. I’ve listened to their other albums, and still can’t scratch the itch for more. I was wondering if there were any bands out there that might be similar to Failure?

I was planning on figuring it out by ear, or doing some transposing. Still curious if anyone has done it already? Trying to see if I can save myself an extra step, and time.

does anyone have any tabs to submarines off of wild type droid?? i’m wanting to learn the song on guitar for a recital performance at my HS but i can’t find any tabs anywhere. thx in advance!

I’ve always liked how the demo(?) sounds better than the fully mixed song. It’s just so much more gritty and personal i guess. I want to know if anyone else agrees with me?

I’ve finally gotten around to watching this (don’t ask why), but I just wanted to express to anyone who will listen how amazing? orgasmic? Ken’s and Greg’s tones are on these performances.

I’m aware of how conscious Ken/Greg are regarding sound/tone/mix, etc (which has always been great IMO) and I also saw them on this and every other tour since they reunited, but holy hell watching this is making me need to change my pants. I couldn’t stop thinking about Ken’s bass on Counterfeit Sky that I just restarted the whole thing.

I know I’m not alone here, and I apologize for waiting this long to watch. Thanks.

Teenage Wrist is probably my favorite new band of the past five years or so. Their newest album 'Still Love' is fantastic. Just got an email from their bandcamp about a deluxe version coming out......which I am pretty jazzed about. Even more jazzed to see that one of the tracks (Sunshine....which already rules) is a new mix by none other than Ken Andrews.

https://teenagewrist.bandcamp.com/album/still-love-deluxe?from=fanpub_fnb

They came to NC during covid and i missed them. Big regret

I’ve been a Failure fan for 30 years, the song Solaris has always stood out from the rest of Fantastic Planet as clearly inspired by the film/novel, not addiction. However, clearly the novel tackles themes of obsession and isolation, which are related to addiction and the rest of the album. However, my fascination with the novel resonates with the concept of a planet-sized brain grappling with thinking it’s way through the questions of existence and mechanics and the summaries of human scientific inquiries and our attempt to understand and organize our own knowledge.

“I’m on an ocean, that has a brain and makes us dream.”

Sorry if it’s been answered, but why aren’t their newer albums on Spotify?

I just finished making a MIDI version of another space song. Not sure where to share it or if anyone would be interested in it. But welcome to any ideas. It's my favorite song and I programmed it all in a Roland SH-4D. I think it's like 99% correct. Anyways excited to find this sub and share in the love of my favorite band since I saw them at Lollapalooza 97.

Hi guys, on this day, the 28th anniversary of Fantastic Planet an idea came to my mind. Do you think is it possible to create a tribute cover album for the 30th anniversary of this massive record with the contribution of fans worldwide? Failure was the band that really got me in to making records and I think there are a lot of musicians in this community.

As of today, I’m working on my band’s first record, a space rock opera including a cover of Solaris. I think this cover would be great for a tribute album. What do you think about it?

I just found this previous tribute album on Bandcamp. I’m thinking of something similar but with the Fantastic Planet tracklist

Anyone know where I can find their music? I remember many years ago listening to them but even then couldn’t find their music. And they were active at the time. Thanks !

Hey y’all Hello Merch has a bunch of fresh stock of colored vinyl Magnified, In the Future, and Fantastic Planet!