Drummer wanted for originals band North London / Berkhamsted / Brighton

Friday 7 Aug 2026, 6:40pm

We’re looking for a drummer to rehearse 2-3 times a month leading into recording this autumn and gigging late autumn and on.

We are vocals/guitars/bass. All originals.

We will have keys and sax joining on an ad hoc basis.

This is a fun/hobby project but with decent ambition - brilliant fun (so far!).

Bit of a story, but if you are flexible on time (except your drumming where timing might help) then read on and do come along and have a natter.

We (three of us) were part of a regular gigging soul/pop band in the early/mid 1980s. We were rehearsing twice a week and gigging at least once a week with regular radio airplay on London stations. We had all previously played in rock and mod bands which has probably helped mix up our songs.

That gives us a distinct vintage (OK we are all in our 60s)!!!

Work, family life, etc. took us apart for some 40 years (!) until a mutual friend got a couple of us together over a beer at the end of last year.

Since the beginning of the year we have been collaborating on new material. We now have 7-8 songs. Hard to describe the exact genre but very guitar based, quite chilled, songs with narrative vocals.

Off the top of my head, influences would include: Incognito, Style Council, Alice Cooper, Teardrop Explodes, Maze, Light of the World, Buzzcocks, Wishbone Ash, Real Estate, etc. So chuck that lot in a box - it is very eclectic but the songs are really good and will need versatility in drumming style.

Two of us are based near Berko/Tring (Herts) and one in Brighton. So we tend to practice in Berko, London or Brighton. Usually afternoons with the odd pint afterwards.

We are not ‘musos’ (sorry) - we can definitely play but want to have fun with this project and not make it too serious.

It’s not a full time band - more a collaboration so you can drop in/out.

We generally meet up afternoons (all retired). London (usually Storm by Holloway), Brighton (Under the Bridge) or a studio in Berko.

If you’re interested then do give me a shout. Catch up for a coffee or a beer first as we are 100% about getting on as a group.

Look forward to hearing back!