Post-punk/Shoegaze Band Seeks Guitarist

New York City NY

Description

Hello, We are an active Brooklyn-based post-punk/shoegaze band who have been playing shows in the city since 2017. As we prepare for the release of our new album (that is currently being mastered), we're seeking a new guitarist who is available to practice once a week, play shows regularly (once the COVID situation allows for it), and participate on an occasional (short) tour or weekender. Disclaimer: we're all fully vaccinated and politically left-leaning, in our mid to late 20s. You can listen to our latest release on bandcamp here: https://spiritsofleo.bandcamp.com/album/equinox Or on Spotify, here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4J15iK09ty6RAO8wCMMXyd?si=stUQwBkFQ7ejzuKUYn8MlA&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 A few of our favorite bands are: The Cure, The Chameleons, Drab Majesty, Sisters of Mercy, Have A Nice Life, Cocteau Twins, American Football, Hum, Seam, Killing Joke, The Smiths, Deftones, Skinny Puppy, Slowdive A few of my greatest guitar influences are: Johnny Marr, Robert Smith, Roger McGuinn, Jerry Cantrell We are looking for: 1. Someone who is punctual, professional, a good collaborator/teammate, and passionate about music in the realm of post-punk/goth/dream pop/shoegaze. 2. Someone with a strong DIY-ethos who wants to see how far we can take this band. 3. Someone who is proficient in their timing, has some experience with alternate tunings, and can handle lots of arpeggiated picking patterns and chord changes. 4. Someone who is exacting in their rig, and is familiar with efficiently loading-in, setting up, and tearing down. A little more background: This is my personal recording project that I started at the end of 2012. Since then, I've released 2 full-length albums and 3 EPs. Since it's inception, the project has evolved a lot and really established an identity with the last album in 2018. After that release, I've focused on getting the live translation of the music right. If this project sounds like something up your alley, we're very eager to meet you! Please respond here via email and if you're able to provide some links to your projects or social media that really helps in filtering out the bots. -a spirit