Prog_Mike

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboard.

ABOUT

Prog Rock drummer with tons of experience in playing, gigging and recording, coming to Sydney.

Originating in Perth, just back to Australia after four (non-drumming related) years in awesome Japan. Landed in Sydney recently and will be reunited with all my gear by mid-July. Shells just arrived by air, awaiting my hardware by sea shipment.

Looking for an original prog rock band (some metal influences ok - see influences) into writing material, recording and gigging. Prefer to avoid raging egos, don't expect fame and fortune but am committed and would like to generate some solid content - e.g. iTunes/Spotify etc releases and gigging would be great. Will go the next step if opportunity presents. Serious but have a sense of humour and need to enjoy playing as much as achieving.

Note while I am totally cool with rehearsals and recording, I want to gig - playing live is a key driver for me. Band also needs to be writing original material; I don't mind jamming on the odd cover at rehearsal for a warm-up, but band must record and gig original material.

Will be living reasonably central to Sydney CBD, but have own transport and will travel moderate distances for the right band - and as required for gigs.

Available for rehearsals on a weeknight and weekend day (more when recording and gigging, as required) and for gigging up to a few times a week.

PS: for those inquiring re session work, thanks but I'm saving my focus for getting a band up. I have a couple of small projects to keep me busy but otherwise I want reserve my time/energy for a band. Cheers :)

*****For anyone who has messaged me and not received a response, please note that I appear to be having issues with the Bandmix mailbox and am not receiving messages. Hopefully fixed soon. Cheers. *****

Screen name:: Prog_Mike
Member since:: Apr 16 2016; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 25
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Porcupine Tree, Haken, Mars Volta, Dream Theater, Rush, Muse, King Crimson, EL&P, Yes, Spock's Beard, Anathema, Transatlantic, The Pineapple Thief, Riverside, Tool, Marillion, The Police, Jethro Tull, Anekdoten, Karnivool etc

Hopefully the above is self-explanatory to place where my style and interests are (Porcupine Tree are probably the best example of the breadth and style of music I like to write/play) - but if you're unsure, drop me a line; would be happy to hear from you.