mirrorblack
(Bristol)
Wednesday 8 Feb 2017, 12:58am
Hi! My name is Matt Reynolds and I'm a 34 year old acoustic singer-songwriter from Bristol. I've been in several bands over the last 12 years playing both originals and covers, but now is the time to take my solo songs out into the world and make a real effort.
I have around fifteen songs written purely on acoustic guitar, with a 4 track full-band EP in the final stages of production. I have been a finalist in many songwriting competitions including VH1's Song Of The Year, and I came 2nd out of 80 artists in Bristol's The Axe Factor a few years back. My influences are far-reaching and encompass most genres, but for a basic impression just think the pop sensibilities of Jason Mraz and Gavin DeGraw mixed with the more introspective artists like Counting Crows, Damien Rice and Amos Lee.
What I aim to do is put together a band of talented, easy going musicians with no ego to play these songs live. You must have previous experience, own transport and be able to learn songs quickly - the four tracks I have already recorded will need to be stuck to fairly closely but with the others you will have creative input into how we arrange the other parts around the acoustic.
Music is how I make my living already (two cover bands and guitar teaching) so realistically we'd be looking at one practice a month, hence the need to learn quickly. I work with professional musicians every day and want the same for this project. Any race, gender or belief perfectly welcome - the ideal age range would be 20-35 but that is negotiable!
This will be a serious endeavour with a view to gig as often as time permits, build a fanbase, record an album, music videos and look towards radio play etc so passionate, committed people are needed. We also need to have a good laugh together and enjoy each other's company!
I've included links to rough warts n' all acoustic videos here:
Carousel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQOV8RJsROQ
Irreversible State Of Mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etW1eauAz48
Time To Leave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAy2HBTn_dA
Packing My Bags: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aovZfiHxUfo
A Ghost For Every Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktyqSiHXEjo
A Soundcloud playlist of the unmixed instrumental EP versions of the four songs nearing completion is here: https://soundcloud.com/matt-reynolds-3/sets/unmixed-ep-songs-no-vocals
If you like what you hear and really want a brutally honest account of my life as a musician and me as a person, feel free to check out my blog at www.themakingofamusician.wordpress.com
If you would like to meet up for an audition then please get in touch and send me a video of you performing live and we can go from there.
I'm really looking forward to hearing from you! Matt