Energetic Catchy Shoegaze Band Looking for Experienced Guitarist

Portland OR

Description

Hi there! I'm Shawna. I recently posted an ad looking for bandmates and that's been successful for drums and bass so far. So now we need a second guitarist and it would be great if you can sing backing vocals as well. I recorded a demo of 5 songs earlier this year that you can hear here: https://soundcloud.com/exoticphysics/sets/exotic-physics-demo Most importantly, we're looking for someone who wants to focus on guitar and the soundscapes. Essentially, we're looking for someone to be this band's version of Johnny Greenwood of Radiohead or Nick McCabe of The Verve. We're also looking for energy. We're putting a lot of focus on making a great live show where the visuals will be an art show itself. I play guitar, sing, and write songs. I envision that the writing will happen more collaboratively as time goes on. By experienced guitarist, I mean that you've been in bands and you can listen to a song in progress and write your parts to it. You don't need to know theory as long as you can mess around with it until you have something you like by ear. Experienced also means you take the band seriously. So far everyone in the band has established careers and we're not moving to LA to "make it." But we're making it a serious side project. Showing up for practice is a priority. Practicing and playing shows often are a priority. We are not closed off to making it however. We're just not going to chase it. We've learned that we just want to make really good music and art because that's what we enjoy doing. If opportunities come along for us to expand the audience then we'll consider it. Getting a song on an Apple commercial would not hurt you know. Please only reply if you are into what you hear and this is close to the kind of music you listen to and want to play. Influences we have that you don't have to have but if you don't listen to at least some of these bands, I really doubt this is right for you. But we're open to something different as long as it complements the sound well. Slowdive, Swervedriver, Moon Duo, Catherine Wheel, Drop Nineteens, Polvo, My Bloody Valentine, M83, Deep Sea Diver, Snail Mail, Chastity Belt, The Posies, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Still Corners, Pixies, Tycho, Cocteau Twins, Flying Saucer Attack, The Verve, Medicine, Curve, The Swirlies, Placebo, Sigur Ros, Mogwai, Explosions in The Sky, Scale The Summit, Animals as Leaders, Guided by Voices, The Lillies, Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr, Boo Radleys, The Lemonheads, Secret Machines, Autolux...you get the idea.