anthonybates
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music, Clarinet, Harp.

ABOUT

I'm an experienced drummer currently looking for a band that plays music similar to math rock or post-punk. I grew up playing jazz, funk, punk and feel like math rock can really utilise all of those playing styles but I'm open to playing other styles of music as well. I've been playing drums for about 15 years, currently play a Gretsch Renown kit and have my own transportation. A little over a year ago I had to move up to Rocky for work and the band I was in, Plainview, split up since one of our other members also moved overseas. Now that I'm back in Brisbane I'm super keen to find some more like-minded musicians to write some music and play some gigs.
Here are some links to other bands I've played in:
https://www.facebook.com/plainviewau?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/desertghostband?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/nickelarcade/timeline (Played with these guys a long time ago. While I'm not a big fan of pop-punk, there are still a few songs on their site that I recorded, just for reference of my playing)

Screen name:
anthonybates
Member since:
Jul 14 2015
Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
20
Gigs played:
50 to 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Standards, Tera Melos, Toe, Minus the Bear, Macseal, Bearcubbin, Against Me, The Bulletproof Tiger, The Chinkees, Chris Murray, Cursive, Death from Above 1979, Enemies, Feed Me Jack, Hot Water Music, Mad Caddies, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Jimi Hendrix, heaps of other classic jazz and punk bands

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Gretsch Renown
Custom Fender P-Bass

MUSIC