Bassist looking for punk/garage/surf/rock band

Prospect Park PA

Description

Bassist looking for an original band for punk (but not pop-punk/radio punk) or other interesting, original music with a fast/loud/fun/psych(maybe) sound. No cover bands, please. I'm in West Chester, PA and looking for 45-minute max drive (I also have rehearsal space w/basic PA). I’m versatile and can play a lot of styles, but punk/garage/rock is what I do best... fingers or pick, whatever works for the music. I regularly write my parts to originals with good response; written a few complete songs but so far no takers from bandleaders (oh well). Reply with some of your details (sound, location, lineup, etc.), and I can provide links to recent live and studio recordings. Likewise, I'm interested in hearing what you have... something/anything... lo-fi demos are fine. Currently playing in a very active Philly-based punk band, and a much less active cover band that was once playing out a lot, but has barely done anything since covid. Lots of live shows and some recording time, but not aspiring to make music a career… in it for the enjoyment of the experience. If I make money while I’m at it, great (the cover band was/is fun and made money). I'm all about playing shows. Rehearsing regularly is necessary to play live well (at least to start; less necessary if frequently playing out w/same set). Recording is fine and I put my best into it, but I've always looked at it as a tool generate interest in and create opportunities for live shows. 40s, married, but no kids. My weekday job is the main constraint on availability, and lesser extent general life stuff and practice/gig commitments with 2 other bands. Reliable, professional, kind, and no substance abuse issues; looking for the same. I’ve developed my own sound/style of playing over time, but a few bassists I’d count as likes are Carol Kaye, Jack Bruce, Darryl Jenifer, Chuck Dukowski, John Paul Jones, Nick Oliveri, Klaus Flouride, Trevor Bolder... Some people really like the way I play. Conversely, I've been fired for being "too busy". I see the bass as an essential part of making a band sound interesting and get dissatisfied and don't last long in bands that want me to stick to repetitive/fundamental basslines… it’s sort of my personality. I’m in it to enjoy what I’m doing, and what I enjoy is making my contribution vital and noticeable (hopefully in a good way) in the music and otherwise in a band.