charlesstafford

SEEKING

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

ABOUT

South-east Melbourne based singer songwriter.
I have been song writing for 6 years and playing guitar for 5. Love folk punk, Aussie punk and rock.

Feel free to message for a chat :)
First started songwriting in my mid teens and since, have been committed to writing lyrics and poetry everyday.
Love story telling, punk lyrics and folk style music.

Screen name:: charlesstafford
Member since:: Oct 19 2025; Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 5
Gigs played:: 10 to 50
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Major influences in no specific order: (not all included)

Bruce Springsteen
Bob Dylan
The Smith Street Band
Paul Kelly
Bleachers
Alanis Morissette
Alex Cameron
Ben Howard
Bon Iver (Justin Vernon)
Billy Bragg
Ceres