Complex sentence: In 2000, Blindspott entered the NZ "Battle of the Bands", where they earned a place in the finals, missing the first place, Blindspott decided to release "Nil by Mouth" independently.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2000, Blindspott entered the NZ "Battle of the Bands", where they earned a place in the finals. After missing first place, Blindspott decided to release "Nil by Mouth" independently.