Mature bassist looking for post-punk/goth/metal band LONDON

Saturday 25 Oct 2025, 2:07pm

I have played many genres, from death metal to Americana, blues to post-punk/goth and even funk/hip hop. Not great in any of them, let's be honest, but solid and reliable enough to be first call for a Grammy-nominated blues rock singer over the past 15 years and to have played all the coolest small/mid sized London venues (Dublin Castle, Half Moon, 100 Club etc).

Had to step away from my goth/post punk band The InSect due to family circumstances at end 2024 and am now looking to get back into a band - preferably post punk/goth or loud guitar-based rock/metal. If that band preferred rehearsing on a weekday, rather than weekend, all the better. Better yet if in SW/W London but fine to travel to Camden/Dalston

Ideally would be rehearsing once every couple of weeks and gigging once or twice a month.

Downsides. I am not a spring chicken (I am old enough to have seen Bauhaus supported by The Birthday Party and Bon Scott singing for AC/DC). I am therefore not great with Tiktok trends like flapping my hands and shouting 6-7.

Upsides. I am solid, reliable, always turn up to band practices well-prepared, have good gear, transport and a reasonable amount of time on my hands. And, despite being on mature end of age spectrum, I have all my hair and don't look like a Grandad on stage (so I am told)!

Clip from InSect gig here https://youtu.be/q2vMmqCqE38?si=t_YpB0NH4656kYhU