lukesy

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

Hi, I'm Luke. I played drums live and in the studio for about a decade with the funk rock group "No Stairway". Once we decided to call it quits, I've taken up studying sound production and working at a local rehersal studio by night. I still miss playing original music though. I have a decent handle on guitar, bass and can sing a little too, though I've typically used those for writing rather than performing. The examples here are all put together from my own playing, i just have trouble coming up with lyrics, so they're all without vocals. In any case, they should give you an idea of the sounds i'm leaning into when writing these days.

Screen name:: lukesy
Member since:: Apr 24 2022; Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 15
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 1 time per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

I grew up listening to a lot of classic rock, prog and guitar-based music in general. Biggest drumming influences are John Bonham, Chad Smith and Mike Portnoy.
These days, my listening is broken up into funky/jazzy stuff like Louis Cole, Ghost Note, Vulfpeck etc, as well as much heavier prog inspired stuff like Animals as Leaders, Vildhjarta, Gojira, Mastodon. I also dig a bunch of the aussie psych-rock stuff like King Gizz, Tame Impala, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets.
I lean towards Guitar and Bass when writing music as i'm most proficient with it, when it comes to tuned instruments.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:: Moderate
Drums:: Moderate
Vocalist:: Intermediate
Electronic Music:: Intermediate
Lead Guitar:: Intermediate
Rhythm Guitar:: Intermediate
Keyboard:: Beginner
Piano:: Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Plenty of drum gear including triggers and midi interface gear.
Too many Guitars along with basses, amps and pedals
A couple korg synths, some midi keyboards.
Interface and monitors for home recording
A growing collection of microphones.
I have access to studio equipment and rehersal rooms at great prices in Ringwood