rJ23
(North West London)
Tuesday 28 Jun 2022, 8:02am
https://jmp.sh/APhJ5BF
Starting an alternative rock (with punk & "grunge" the main influences in that) based in the North West London (Brent)/Watford area. Living in Watford currently but plotting to escape, and my life is pretty much based in Brent as it is where I grew up. I'm a 21 year old guitarist/lyricist/singer who can be shy at times but passionate about making music. I'm looking for someone who plays bass or drums and is of a similar age. Loud and outgoing or quiet, it's perfectly fine with me, and all abilities are welcome as I'm not the most experienced. Especially looking for a bassist so if you're thinking of switching over from guitar then please let me know.
I want to get my songs out into the world and be able to make a living in the world, without scrimping on my morals, which I believe I won't have to luckily. I sometimes write lyrics that can be socio-political about stuff I feel strongly about. I'm left-wing so if you're fine with working with me knowing my political orientation than that's great, though I don't usually talk politics, just write lyrics.
Very inspired by the Manic Street Preachers and Nirvana, whilst other artists that influence me include Mark Lanegan, Queens Of The Stone Age, Placebo, R.E.M. and more The demos at the start are some songs I have, I have more available if needed. Most of them at the moment are heavyish because of the subject matter, but I have written others that are more rock-pop influenced (think R.E.M, Nirvana's Nevermind, Everything Must Go by the Manics) and once these songs are out of the way I can definitely see myself going into that direction, even if for a little bit, as I never like to get stuck down in just one sound all the time.