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jamesmcniff + Musician in Brisbane, QLD

jamesmcniff
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SEEKING

Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, Didgeridoo, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

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 1 month
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