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Advanced drummer looking for dedicated & talented musicians to gig, write music and/or record in the studio with!
Check "Wonderland Drive" on Spotify/Apple Music etc for my playing.
I've been playing drums since the age of 10 (now more than 20 years!) and took lessons for many years before passing Drum Kit Grade 8 with distinction back in the UK with Trinity College London.
My most recent band, Wonderland Drive, has been played on multiple radio stations across Australia as well as in Brazil, US, Canada and the UK and more than 70k streams on Spotify. I've toured up and down the UK with many bands over the years as well as played a bunch of gigs in Sydney and London. I've recorded > 15 demos/albums with various bands and very comfortable in the studio setting with or without click.
I've just relocated here from Sydney, so first preference would be to write and perform original music with talented musicians around Brissie! Also open to Dep gigs, parties, festivals etc!
Happy playing acoustic drums, electric or Cajon (also played a bunch of acoustic shows across Sydney!)
Cheers,
James
- Screen name:
- jamesmcniff
- Member since:
- Mar 15 2021
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
So so many, not sure where to even start!
- Muse
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- The Beatles
- The Police
- Jimi Hendrix
- Queen
- Royal Blood
- Rush
- Led Zeppelin
- Foo Fighters
- Tenacious D
- Biffy Clyro
- Guns N Roses
- Dream Theater
- Oasis
- Green Day
- Paramore
- Metallica
- Dire Straits
- Blink-182
- Enter Shikari
- Weezer
- Haim
- Pink Floyd
- John Mayer
- Stevie Wonder
- Snarky Puppy
- Toto and anything with Jeff Porcaro
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
Mostly use my Roland VAD503 for practice and home recording. For studio and live, Zildjian K cymbals, variety of snares etc.
MUSIC
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Rush - Limelight (Video)
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Time For A New Life - Wonderland Drive (Video)
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Time For A New Live Acoustic (cajon playing) (Video)
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Recording in the Studio a few months ago (Video)
Recording in the Studio a few months ago (Video)UMO204nfRDo
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Recent Festival Cover Gig (Video)
Recent Festival Cover Gig (Video)118JhDp9ZQc
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Watermelon Sugar (Video)
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