sqrsy + Musician in Belmont, VIC

SEEKING

ABOUT

I am a hobbyist musician-producer working on my first full-length album out of a home studio in Grovedale. I am into lyrical / folktronica / down-tempo / lo-fi / ambient music -- you can listen to my stuff at https://sqrsy.bandcamp.com/. I am looking for local musicians who would like to collaborate on studio projects, for example contributing to one another's solo projects. If that works out, maybe we could even compose something together.

Typically, I play with drum machines, synthesizers, bass, and guitar. I also dabble in some folk instruments like ukulele, melodeon, and tin whistle. I'm hoping to find musicians who play either:
- orchestral brass, woodwind, or string
- melodic percussion like xylophone or glockenspiel
- unusual folk instruments
- female vocals

If you'd like to lay down some tracks with me, I am happy to reciprocate by:
- contributing tracks to your project
- producing and/or mixing you or your band
- teaching you something new

I approach music with a relaxed, experimental and DIY mindset.
There's a good chance we'll work well together if:
- you view collaboration as an opportunity to learn (and to teach!)
- you are serious about making music but don't take making music too seriously
- you care more about creative ambition than "skill"
- you think "weird" is a complement
- you want to harmonize an Aztec death whistle with a trumpet run through a broken mp3 encoder
- you feel like a dog barking next door is an opportunity for a new percussive fill
- you are open to writing a melody in double harmonic minor (even if you don't know what that is)
- you like Nirvana and Sunny Day Real Estate more than Foo Fighters
- you love the sound of dusty vinyl and warbling tape
- you take a "Yes And" approach to creating

All skill levels welcome. No prior studio experience necessary.

If this sounds interesting to you, send me a message.
contacttomquinn at gee male dot com

Screen name:

sqrsy

Member since:

Apr 15 2024

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

15

Most available:

Days

Influences

Some favourites...

indie stuff -- Bright Eyes, The Mountain Goats, Brand New, Built To Spill

prog rock -- Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Genesis, Pink Floyd

folk punk -- AJJ, Nana Grizol, Pat the Bunny

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Expert

Electronic Music:

Expert

Acoustic Guitar:

Advanced

Other Percussion:

Moderate

Vocalist - Alto:

Moderate

Ukulele:

Intermediate

Accordion:

Beginner

EQUIPMENT

digital and analog synths
condenser and dynamic microphones
several instruments having 4, 5, or 6 strings
a $0.50 xylophone from the op shop on High Street
miscellaneous percussion instruments
a diatonic (F/C/G) and a chromatic (C#/C) melodeon
a DAW with a lot of plugins
2x audio interfaces
a jhs colour box

MUSIC