Joe Foster
(London)
Monday 27 Oct 2025, 4:05pm
Hello my name’s Joe. I’m a guitarist/singer/songwriter and am looking for a bass player for a new project I’m putting together called ‘FOR HER’.
The project is influenced by 90s rock with the riff driven, agressive darkness of Alice In Chains at one end of the spectrum and the tender, emotional expressiveness of Jeff Buckley at the other.
I don’t want the project to be a throwback, these are just some of my influences and am keen to infuse it with a contemporary edge.
I’ve got plenty of material at varying stages of completion. Please use the link below to listen to some demos.
The mid-term goal is to make an exceptional album that can stand the test of time, start building a fanbase and gigging. How I envisage approaching this short term is to find a bassist I gel with, work on the material a bit together and then find a drummer and hit the rehearsal room. I want to get tight, potentially do a few gigs to road test the material then start recording. I have budget for a top studio and will not skimp on this part of the process.
Long term, the sky’s the limit!
From a bass player, feel and timing are prerequisites but I’m looking for someone that can play melodically as well as take a driving rhythmic role when needed. I’m uncertain whether this project will be a trio or whether to add another guitarist, so if you’re comfortable expanding into space harmonically as well as knowing when to hold back that would be a great asset.
If this sounds interesting please get in touch with some examples of your playing and we can take it from there. I’m based in South East London and rent a small studio space near Forest Hill so that would probably be where initial sessions would take place.
Re age - my priority is that we gel musically and personality wise however it’s important that we look the part as a band. I believe that connecting with young people is important and if the teenagers in the audience are looking up at us on stage thinking ‘they look like my Mum or Dad’ that’s not really what I’m after. I’m 36 if that’s a useful reference point. Also this is an inclusive project so I encourage people of any race/gender/sexual orientation to get in touch if you’re keen and a confident, experienced player.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Demos: https://on.soundcloud.com/IFTBt4zn8LkR1Sc8em