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Rocky Racoon · 2007-08-08 18:16:20

Hola First attempt at posting a thread so this will probably end up in the used car section I play guitar and write songs - some of them are pretty good I think / hope I like stuff like: Nick Drake, Velvet Underground, Beatles, Teenage Fanclub, early REM, Pavement, Broken Social Scene, The Sea and Cake, Apples in Stereo,…

08-08-2007 6:16pm

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Rocky Racoon

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Hola

First attempt at posting a thread so this will probably end up in the used car section

I play guitar and write songs - some of them are pretty good I think / hope

I like stuff like: Nick Drake, Velvet Underground, Beatles, Teenage Fanclub, early REM, Pavement, Broken Social Scene, The Sea and Cake, Apples in Stereo, electronic stuff (Ulrich Scnauss, Four Tet, New Order, kraftwerk), Beach Boys, Bowie, Neil Young, Paul Simon etc... a lot of brazilian stuff, funky breaks, stax, phil spector, afrobeat, 60s pop and 60s garage bands, psychedelic rock, new wave too - everything really...

Want to form a band that is really about good well-written songs, nice melodies and harmonies with bit of an edge / presence to them (i.e. not James Blunt / new typical overly-emotional Irish singer-songwriter of the month)
Have some apple mac softwear which can be used for basic recording etc. I guess at the back of my head I'm thinking something sounding like Broken Social Scene / Arcade Fire (lots of instruments, good melodies, some organised chaos..) but with more variety in the songs / sound (a la the Beatles) / maybe a little more upbeat (a la teenage fanclub) / more organic-less forced sounding (a la velvet underground)

Like the idea of a collective - would like to get regualar reherasal space somewhere once a week with a core group of 4 or 5 and then ask others (even if in other bands / into other styles) to come along and play when they please - I like the idea of different instruments, styles etc - anyone who could play a few instruments / has some under-appreciated unique talents would be great Also different nationalities, genders, backgrounds etc all v. welcome... in my utopian view it would be very inclusive, cultural supporting, educational etc. Age range mid-20"s - early 30"s (basically mature in outlook).

I'm not a muso and personally not really a fan of prog or epic guitar solos and the like. My own guitar playing is standard indie-rock fare and don't think that great musicianship is a pre-requisite for making good music - more passion for music, creativity, good fun, commitment etc. I think image / right attitude is important too - but no prima donnas. Want to be gigging by Christmas. Sorry - this is turning into an essay. Does this sound of interest?? If so pls pm

Based in south dublin - so ideally s. dublin or city centre
Thanks for your time and have a nice day

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