Lead guitarist wanted for existing project gaining momentum
Description
I’m a singer/songwriter here in the GTA. I launched my new solo project in 2020, during the pandemic, and also play in a band and run a small label with my brother.
My project has been steadily growing and I’ve been fortunate enough to hit some cool milestones since, including having a single surpass 100K streams on Spotify (about do it again!!) ( 350K+ streams cross platform), having a few songs positively reviewed by notable industry professionals and critics, working on a remix with a grammy nominated producer, signing singles to a couple of small labels and publishers, and most recently, working with a new team on some upcoming projects that I think are going to break me into a whole new level.
As all of this is going on, I’m dialing up my focus on touring and shows. I’ve been speaking with a booking firm here in Toronto and have already started working with someone in the US. I had a couple of shows pop up earlier this year in the Northern US, and just had another pop up on the East Coast (Halifax and NS).
As I’ve been getting more and more into the show planning side and working on getting my newest singles into the queue, refining the setlist, etc, it became clear to me that I wanna be touring with a band, not doing everything through backtracks and such - just a more energetic, authentic feel.
I want to start with a lead guitarist, and then build out from there, if/as needed.
I am likely to seek a pianist/keyboard player who can also manage any FX/tracks and such live, but also am open to someone who plays both, because some of my songs are more guitar led than others and this could be interesting.
Hoping to find someone soon and start into the current live set, and then go from there! I live in the Durham Region, but can float around anywhere in the GTA for rehearsals and such. Depending on your home setup we can figure out how often to meet up.
I am extremely active in my music, I am in the studio every single day, I use rehearsal spaces multiple times weekly. Looking for someone committed and serious, who wants to really pursue as many shows as possible this year, etc.
If we work well and you’re setup to do stuff at home we can prob meet up a bit less often physically and remote work to work out kinks, work thru specific, plan for shows, rehearse, write, etc, otherwise could meet more often, etc.
If this sounds like a good fit (more info on influences below) please respond to this ad with:
Links/attachments to any of your works - stuff you’ve written, covers, etc, audio or video Any info on your musical and work background, what you’re up to these days, etc Music goals General availability Are you setup to record at home? Even if not for like release quality, just to pass files around, etc? Are you able to travel?
If looks to be a good fit I’ll reach out and we can grab a drink/food and chat details. Will also send links to released and unreleased music and such for more info once we connect!
SOUND & INFLUENCES
My project has been an outlet for more experimentation - my band is in more like hard rock / industrial - whereas for my stuff, I would say there are some similarities to, and influences from, quite a range, but generally in alternative and 2000s era rock mixed with hip hop, or in the case of a project I’m working with one of the producers, a more alt rock / art rock, darker vibe.
Range would be from Radiohead, Muse, David Bowie, Silversun Pickups, Goo Goo Dolls, Marilyn Manson, etc, to Halsey, Post Malone, Juice Wrld, Iann Dior, Blackbear, Machine Gun Kelly, etc.
Excited to hear your stuff! Let’s hit millions of ear drums in 2023!
community | artists, musicians
2023-03-24