Drummer Seeks Original Band - Toured with Radiohead & Re Leicestershire

Tuesday 23 Aug 2022, 3:51pm

Drummer Seeks Original Band - Toured with Radiohead & Reef.

I am an experienced drummer looking for an original band / set of musicians / songwriters to play with and create some songs with a view to gigging and possibly even recording.

I am based in South Yorkshire.

Willing to travel throughout Yorkshire and surrounding counties for the right band with the right vibe and attitude

Preferred Styles:

Rock, Alternative, Melodic & original material...all considered.

I've got a ton of LIVE experience and some decent studio experience.

I am very capable at helping to write songs and jamming them into what they need to become

Experience

I've played on tours with bands such as Reef and Radiohead over the years so no stranger to the 'bigger stuff' especially in front of large audiences.

I've also played a ton of clubs on the 'toilet circuit' too so no stranger to the smaller venue too.

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Style / Influence
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My influences are varied but I'd say my style is more rock, alternative, melodic, pop etc.

If I had to 'pigeon hole' myself I'd say my style and preferred styles are akin to my main influences which include:

Ben from Biffy Clyro
Stewart Copeland from the Police
Brad Wilk from Rage Against the Machine
Taylor Hawkins from Foo Fighters
Jimmy from Smashing Pumpkins
Mike Bordin from Faith no More
Carter from Dave Matthews Band
Danny Carey from Tool
and
Tim Alexander from Primus

That should give you an idea.I'm a 90's dude and grew up on all theses guys above.

I 'DO' listen and play more for the song rather than someone just keen to blow unnecessary chops all over the place just for the sake of it.

Locking in with the bass player is 90% the way with a bit of off-piste but only when required.

Our last manager said 'I bring a kind of pop-sensibilityto heavy sh*t'...I'll take it!

And as Dave Grohl always says: 'A band is only ever as good as their drummer.' - I find I often agree to be fair.

I can't listen to bands with sh*t drummers...I don't think nobody can or does.

I'd say I'm more of a hard hitter with a solid and loud, driving sound with great timing and instinct and some decent chops in the bag when needed.

Yes...I can play double kick and have the equipment to do this.

But...

I'm not looking for a band that is non-stop double kick blast beats all the time as though a Chinook helicopter is landing on your head.

I can do it BUT I prefer rhythms more akin to Rage Against the Machine's style with flourishes like Primus and tribal onslaughts like Tool thrown in if that makes sense?

If you want endless double kick, metal stylee blast beats...I'm not your guy.

No stranger to writing and coming up with original ideas or using time signatures and alternative grooves if needed.

I'm no Mike Portnoy but I can handle most time signatures and 'odd' sections within reason if needed and if you are more 'prog' but if it's all in 9/17...then 5/17 and then 7/9...chill out ya crazy bugger and also...again, I'm probably not your guy but happy searching all the same.I like to have a laugh and not take it (music) or myself too seriously...music is meant to be fun and I've no time for negative folk who take themselves too seriously.

Serial whingers or complainers...scroll on, I'm not your guy.

Slack-arses who don't pull their weight are also not my bag...music is primarily meant to be fun but also, it does take work too so I like to graft and prefer other musicians willing and able to put the time in if it's going well.

I like well written songs that are well thought out.

I LOVE jamming...the corner stone of writing IMO.

I'm ambitious too.

I'm self employed so I have freedom of my time and for the right band I'm willing to go the extra mile and tour and even look towards getting signed.

I had a good run in my teens and twenties and played a lot of great venues with some really great 'big' bands like Radiohead and Reef.

Then kids, family came along and I was committed to that but now I want to be back in the game.

No total beginners please.
No cover bands please.
Been there done that...I'm not your guy.

I like playing songs that have dynamics and build and drive and drop and have stops and stabs and then groove with cool melodies over the top etc etc etc etc...basically...INTERESTING DYNAMICS..WILL rehearse regular for the right band.


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About You
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I've tried to include as much as I can on here for you to get to know *ME* and hopefully make a fairly decent yes / no / good fit / not good fit situation for you.

And, I've been open and honest to try and repel those of you who already know that I'm likely NOT a good fit based on the description above.

If you are still reading and are thinking: 'Yup, this sounds like our guy' then here is what to do next...

a) Send me a quick message introducing yourself and your current situ.

b) Let me know what you are looking for and what level of commitment and ambition you have...meaning how far are you looking to take this?

c) Send some links (any) to some of your current or previous stuff so that I can confirm if we are a good fit musically...(I don't care about quality I just wanna feel out where things are for you and if my style can compliment it)

d) Point me at some 'visuals' of you either via photos or videos or any social media if you have them.

e) Let me know if you need anything else from me.

Here's a link to just some original stuff from yesteryear...pop and heavier stuff.

https://soundcloud.com/fulfgold

From there...

If it's looking and sounding like a good fit we can jump on a call and go from there.

Hope this makes sense.

Cheers.

Mark.