Vocals, Guitar + Bass wanted : Relocating Folk Punk band (don't laugh yet!)

madfiddler · 18th March 2004, 01:37 PM

I'm looking for musicians for reform my old Folk Punk band from Brighton. I'm now based in Dundee, looking to set the band up either locally or in Edinburgh.

I'm the electric violinist (hope that doesn't put your off). I may have found a lead vocalist who will work as a front man, in the vein of John Lydon/Iggy Pop, but don't know until we can start rehersing with a band. I'm still looking for drums/bass/guitar.

If you get a chance, can you have a listen to these mp3's and let me know what you think?

http://www.madfiddler.com/audio/Tric...ker%20Boys.mp3

http://www.madfiddler.com/audio/Tric...0Spartacus.mp3

http://www.madfiddler.com/audio/Tric...ots%20Dead.mp3

These tunes are really a starting point. I want to add more technology into the set, perhaps a DJ, electronic percussion and loops, maybe even a brass section once things are moving, who knows..

I'd like to get the band up and running pretty quickly - just depends on finding the musicians, get a new demo recorded, and get onto the Scottish/North England gig circuit asap. Would look to doing at least Fri and Sat night gigs every week, looking towards festivals in the UK and Europe - I'd love to do Glastonbury again! I do need the members to be up for it, musically sound. Vocals need to be male, but the rest can be either - or in between I guess. Age, doesn't matter if you're up for it. I'm 31.

As for me, I've played with a number of bands in and around the UK for the past 10 years. I've also got a 1.4kw PA system for the smaller venues...

If you're interested, have questions etc. etc. email me mark at madfiddler . co . uk . Dunno if this is going to work, as I have no idea about the Scottish music scene, ho hum. Also, have a website http://www.madfiddler.co.uk

Thats the speech,

Cheers for now,

Mark.

FashionWhore · 18th March 2004, 03:11 PM

do u like hardcore?

violin in a hardcore band would be awesome

madfiddler · 18th March 2004, 03:15 PM

Mmm. Not a great fan, to be honest. But... I've always said, I'll try anything once, and I'm certainly a musical whore now

FashionWhore · 18th March 2004, 03:21 PM

me too

lol

im willing to try stuff as long as its not totally "wet"

i cant listen to the stuff at the moment but will later.

madfiddler · 18th March 2004, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaZZ::

me too

lol

im willing to try stuff as long as its not totally "wet"

i cant listen to the stuff at the moment but will later.

Well I hope you won't think it's wet. I wouldn't have thought so. In any case, I want the tracks to be even harder than they are now. Got a couple of CD's worth of material. Best selling CD on www.burbs.co.uk too!

FashionWhore · 18th March 2004, 04:45 PM

just listening - pretty funkai but i think our influences r a bit different

madfiddler · 18th March 2004, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaZZ::

just listening - pretty funkai but i think our influences r a bit different

That's cool. However, I'm not saying that it's going to sound exactly the same next time around. Trouble is, I wouldn't know how to describe it.

I guess the vocalist has to have a John Lydon/Iggy Pop sound and persona. As for the instrumentation... it could go anywhere really, one thing it will never be, is diddly diddly music.

Hopefully someone's going to hear this stuff and think "wow, I'd like to play that". Who knows... but we had a good crowd, did a fair few festivals, incl. Glastonbury in 2000, and I just want to take it to that stage and beyond.

Get a demo recorded, get an agent, let them do the work booking gigs, although I've got a few places worth taking it around the Midlands etc... then there's the festivals in Europe where this would go down a storm, in the Summer (too late for this year) too.

Not even sure it would go down well in Scotland - who knows... but I've gotta give it a bash

Unloved Bassist · 19th March 2004, 03:24 PM

a Folk Punk Band ??? Sounds cool, I'm into many styles of music so it sounds cool Rich i'll see ya in town to hear whaddya got tae say.

madfiddler · 19th March 2004, 03:31 PM

Hey, well, send me an email if ya don't mind. Just tell me a bit about your, experience, location etc. If you've got any recordings, that makes things easier.

Had an email from a drummer last night in Lothien... that's it so far... The hardest thing is going to be finding the right vocalist, I'm sure.

Forgot to mention, I already have a 1.4 kw PA, so that'll do for the smaller venues without a house PA

Cheers,

Mark.

madfiddler · 19th March 2004, 03:33 PM

Forgot to mention, I already have a 1.4 kw PA, so that'll do for the smaller venues without a house PA

Bobsy · 4th April 2004, 10:58 PM

goan some cunt help him out! The musics cool as fuck but im pretty busy (or soon will be) musically. SUrely theres somefolk out there interested?

madfiddler · 19th April 2004, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobsy

goan some cunt help him out! The musics cool as fuck but im pretty busy (or soon will be) musically. SUrely theres somefolk out there interested?

Thanks for that. Comeon peeps.....

To be honest, if you're a free musician, I'd be interested in knowing why this sound doesn't interest you. The style/sound isn't set in stone.... just the fact that there's a catalogue of songs ready to get gigging asap....

Tommy Sports · 19th April 2004, 09:51 AM

what do you still need?
i'd be up for it, i'm not the most technical musician, i've been playing bass for a few years and guitar for about 3, i'm passable.

njw · 19th April 2004, 11:28 AM

i think part of the problem is your experience sounds a little daunting to us... most people here dont have that kinda experience.

madfiddler · 20th April 2004, 01:16 AM

bryter_layter - You got any recordings/mp3's mate?

Clogs - Hmm, OK... I've edited my post. I'm not after virtuosos, just people that can play in time, in tune, and musically flirt when the need arises

If this doesn't work, I'll have to submit and get my new advert "electric violinist looking for band" up and running.

I haven't done a gig for a year now, and I need a reason to be paying out for this 6 string fretted violin I've ordered...

18th March 2004, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
madfiddler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 101	Vocalist and musicians wanted : Relocating Folk Punk band (don't laugh yet!) SCOTLAND I'm looking for musicians for reform my old Folk Punk band from Brighton. I'm now based in Dundee, looking to set the band up either locally or in Edinburgh. I'm the electric violinist (hope that doesn't put your off). I may have found a lead vocalist who will work as a front man, in the vein of John Lydon/Iggy Pop, but don't know until we can start rehersing with a band. I'm still looking for drums/bass/guitar. If you get a chance, can you have a listen to these mp3's and let me know what you think? http://www.madfiddler.com/audio/Tric...ker%20Boys.mp3 http://www.madfiddler.com/audio/Tric...0Spartacus.mp3 http://www.madfiddler.com/audio/Tric...ots%20Dead.mp3 These tunes are really a starting point. I want to add more technology into the set, perhaps a DJ, electronic percussion and loops, maybe even a brass section once things are moving, who knows.. I'd like to get the band up and running pretty quickly - just depends on finding the musicians, get a new demo recorded, and get onto the Scottish/North England gig circuit asap. Would look to doing at least Fri and Sat night gigs every week, looking towards festivals in the UK and Europe - I'd love to do Glastonbury again! I do need the members to be up for it, musically sound. Vocals need to be male, but the rest can be either - or in between I guess. Age, doesn't matter if you're up for it. I'm 31. As for me, I've played with a number of bands in and around the UK for the past 10 years. I've also got a 1.4kw PA system for the smaller venues... If you're interested, have questions etc. etc. email me mark at madfiddler . co . uk . Dunno if this is going to work, as I have no idea about the Scottish music scene, ho hum. Also, have a website http://www.madfiddler.co.uk Thats the speech, Cheers for now, Mark. Last edited by madfiddler : 24th May 2004 at 05:55 PM.

19th March 2004, 03:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
madfiddler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 101	Hey, well, send me an email if ya don't mind. Just tell me a bit about your, experience, location etc. If you've got any recordings, that makes things easier. Had an email from a drummer last night in Lothien... that's it so far... The hardest thing is going to be finding the right vocalist, I'm sure. Forgot to mention, I already have a 1.4 kw PA, so that'll do for the smaller venues without a house PA Cheers, Mark. Last edited by madfiddler : 4th April 2004 at 11:30 PM.

19th April 2004, 11:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,090	i think part of the problem is your experience sounds a little daunting to us... most people here dont have that kinda experience. __________________ You can put a cat in the oven, but that doesn't make it a biscuit.

18th March 2004, 03:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
FashionWhore Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 9,126	do u like hardcore? violin in a hardcore band would be awesome

18th March 2004, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
madfiddler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 101	Mmm. Not a great fan, to be honest. But... I've always said, I'll try anything once, and I'm certainly a musical whore now

18th March 2004, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
FashionWhore Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 9,126	me too lol im willing to try stuff as long as its not totally "wet" i cant listen to the stuff at the moment but will later.

18th March 2004, 04:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
FashionWhore Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 9,126	just listening - pretty funkai but i think our influences r a bit different

19th March 2004, 03:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Unloved Bassist Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In a hole, in the ground...somewhere? Posts: 176	a Folk Punk Band ??? Sounds cool, I'm into many styles of music so it sounds cool Rich i'll see ya in town to hear whaddya got tae say.

19th March 2004, 03:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
madfiddler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 101	Forgot to mention, I already have a 1.4 kw PA, so that'll do for the smaller venues without a house PA

4th April 2004, 10:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bobsy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3,333 Band: Concurrence, Priveleged Girls After School Club	goan some cunt help him out! The musics cool as fuck but im pretty busy (or soon will be) musically. SUrely theres somefolk out there interested?

19th April 2004, 09:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tommy Sports Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,635 Band: Juliet Kilo	what do you still need? i'd be up for it, i'm not the most technical musician, i've been playing bass for a few years and guitar for about 3, i'm passable.

20th April 2004, 01:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
madfiddler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 101	bryter_layter - You got any recordings/mp3's mate? Clogs - Hmm, OK... I've edited my post. I'm not after virtuosos, just people that can play in time, in tune, and musically flirt when the need arises If this doesn't work, I'll have to submit and get my new advert "electric violinist looking for band" up and running. I haven't done a gig for a year now, and I need a reason to be paying out for this 6 string fretted violin I've ordered...