headspvce + Band in Brighton, EN

SEEKING

ABOUT

A new-to-Brighton music project, queer and femme led!

My name is Lauren, and this is my project headspvce (pronounced headspace in case that wasn’t obvious!). This project is my main creative outlet, and I have a large number of demos that I am currently in the process of finishing off. I am a producer, studio engineer and live musician, having worked in studios, live setup and sound, and played live incessantly around london with a number of different independent projects over the last 5 years.

Now, I am searching for committed band members (preferably full time but I am open to a solely live relationship too if necessary!) to rehearse intensively the tracks that I have written on my own, and begin to play shows around Brighton and London over the next year, to lead up to the recording and release of my first six track EP.

The roles left that need filling are:
- a lead guitarist (preferably with interest and experience using effects pedals interestingly and experimenting with alternate tunings, and some knowledge of keys and live programming)
- a versatile and open minded drummer, preferably with access to and knowledge of Roland triggers/SPD style equipment as much of the music is infused with electronic textures.

Live and studio experience preferred but not compulsory, although having your own instrument(s)/pedals/equipment is (even if it is a minimal setup, we will work with what we have!)

Of course, if any of our potential core members have experience with any of the other instruments listed or even have some keys and synths and would be willing to experiment with them, then this would also be a bonus!

I want to encourage femme/queer/gnc identifying musicians to the front on this one simply because I want this project to create a safe and empowering community and space at every show. Age wise, I am quite open, I myself am 18 and of course musicians close to my age would be incredible, but I do currently work in bands with others who are in their mid to late twenties. The most important qualities are commitment and enthusiasm. I am now based in Central Brighton, having just moved from South East London to study at Waterbear.

I really love the songs I am writing/have written for this project and want to make some long term friends to work with me, share their ideas, and make it the best it can be. I’m very open to how parts will be divvied up live, I just want to meet likeminded musicians who love the energy and politics of femme led punk and the sonic innovation of shoegaze and EDM. I want this project to be a collaborative one, and while it is led by my creative vision and ideas, I want to feel part of a community and that every voice in the group is heard and understood!

The idea behind this band is to avoid ridiculous egos and not get bogged down in the weird social intricacies of live scenes, but to build our own community with strong ethics, and to make a life for ourselves doing something we love, having fun, and creating art we really care about!
send me a dm headspvcemusicuk or lauren_the_lesbian on , or email me at headspvcemusiclondon if you think you might be interested!

Screen name:

headspvcemusicuk

Member since:

Dec 14 2020

Active within 1 month

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years together:

4

Gigs played:

Under 10

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Age:

19 years

Influences

Lambrini Girls, X Ray Spex, GLOSS, Bikini Kill, PJ Harvey, Björk, Sonic Youth, SOPHIE, Charli XCX, The Regrettes, H.E.R, Hole, The Velvet Underground, Wolf Alice, Fraulein, Heartworms, My Chemical Romance, Congratulations, Yard Act, Florence and the Machine, Alanis Morissette, Baba Ali, Khruangbin, Josefin Ohrn + The Liberation, Cocteau Twins, Panic Shack, Slowdive, Garbage, Courtney Barnett, Mira, Sloppy Jane, LCD Soundsystem, Elliot Smith, Goat Girl, Garbage, Drug Store Romeos, Codes In The Clouds, LSD and the Search for God, Fleetwood Mac, HAIM, Nirvana, Phoebe Bridgers, Skating Polly, Delilah Bon, Amy Winehouse, many more.

Members Of Band

Lauren, 18 - Songwriter, Guitarist and Vocalist, Programmer and Producer.
Hope, 18 - Bassist.

EQUIPMENT

I have my own guitars, pedals, amps and so forth and am happy to help with those sorts of things, although would very much prefer musicians who have a decently versatile live rig for their selected instrument! We have plenty of time to get things figured out, and will probably try and buy key bits of gear so that they are always available to the band. To be a good fit the only things I definitely need are your time and belief in the songs!

MUSIC