rJ23
(North West London)
Wednesday 15 May 2024, 7:33am
Angry passionate punk/alternative rock singer/guitarist/lyricist disillusioned with the world looking for similar minded people in their early to mid 20s to form a band/trio with. Especially looking for a pick using bassist who'll be able to stay the course.
https://jmp.sh/9K6al2Jp
These are some songs I'd like to use from the start. They reflect my main influences at the time which was more on the heavier side.
Some of my biggest main influences include Nirvana, Queens Of The Stone Age and the Manic Street Preachers, while other influences include Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pixies, Placebo, R.E.M., Buzzcocks and many more (including of course: David Bowie, Queen and The Beatles). I also am influenced by a bit of sludge and doom as well. I like quite a few other genres - although it doesn't influence me anywhere near as much as the others - as well such as ska, some pop-rock, while I also sometimes listen to blues, folk & jazz artists (Leadbelly for one) although not as much as I used to. I'm also a bit of a sucker for a great pop hook (be it the 70s/80s pop, Scouting For Girls, Take That, or Britney Spears) and I don't care how unpunk that sounds.
I'd very much would prefer to continue writing lyrics by myself as some of the lyrics can be quite political reflecting my working class background and others more personal. I'd like to think I'm very adaptable musically and am happy working with others in an environment. I'd also like to think I'm quite easy to get on with which I think is an important thing.
Hope this interests you, if so let me know as I'd like to get underway ASAP.
I'm on instagram more often if you want to contact me there: r.johnstone_
Thanks