RobinW

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

Acoustic: I play a slaptop turbo cajon played with hands or brushes, for a nice dry sound. I can put the mics through my delay pedal for a nice percussive delay effect.

Electronics: I play an FGDP50 with an SPD::1 kick pad. The percussion is where I'd fit best into a band.

I love to write lyrics and songs. See the images for some snippets. And I play a bit of rhythm tenor guitar (acoustic and electric).

I'm looking to hook up with a songwriter or musician or two who want to play for fun - either originals or covers.

I enjoy all genres except heavy metal and rap.

In 2024 I agreed to play percussion at a fantastic up-and-coming folk musician's London and Southampton album launch gigs. He says:

"I asked Robin if he'd be the percussionist for the band I put together for my album launch. I knew I'd made a great decision in choosing him and had struck gold: a sensitive, listening player, attuned to the moods and dynamics of the songs, dedicated to the performance and an easy-to-get-along-with guy!"

Thank you, Theo! As I hope you can tell, I love music, and people, and performing. I'm friendly and easygoing, and young at heart.

The song samples here are recorded with Reaper DAW, and a mix of live drums and samples, uke and tenor but all written, arranged, played and recorded by me. On the live cover of
Mairi Campbell's Smile or Cry, I'm just playing guitar.

Give me a shout!

Screen name:: RobinW
Member since:: Nov 11 2018; Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 12
Gigs played:: 10 to 50
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 1 night a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Violent Femmes, Lou Reed, Adele, Sinead O'Connor, Old Crow Medicine Show, Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan, the Pixies, Drake White, Pink Floyd, First Aid Kit, John Grant, Jonathan Richman, the Pogues, Nick Cave, Cat Empire, Glasvegas, The Smiths, Counting Crows, Roger Waters, Paul Simon, Kate Bush, Magnetic Fields, Jimi, Janice, Ziggy, Freddie, John, Louis, etc!

Instrument experience:

Drums:: Advanced
Other Percussion:: Advanced
Rhythm Guitar:: Moderate
Background Singer:: Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Roland SPD::One kick pedal
Slaptop acoustic cajon
Dream Bliss 13" hi hats
Yamaha FGDP50
Memory man 550TT pedal
Eastwood Classic Tenor electric guitar.
Focusrite interface
Blueridge Tenor acoustic guitar.