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Band to Join.ABOUT
I first signed to Big Cat Records in 1994 playing drums with my brother in Stony Sleep. I then recorded drums for the late poet, Anno Birkin's, band (Flying Mango Attack) in 1999. In 2002 I founded Razorlight with Johnny Borrell and on leaving them in 2004 I joined Sreafin. After an album with Serafin, I left the drums and focussed on my Punk-Prog collectives - French Car And The Bulimic Wizards recorded 5 studio albums and then Genre 18 recorded 4. I am currently playing with Ultra-Punk bands weekly but as U.P requires no writing or rehearsing, I still have a lot of time to put into other projects.
- Screen name:
- shian-u-p
- Member since:
- Oct 05 2025
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Very generally - Bach, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Schubert, Beach Boys, Kinks, Beatles, Stones, Who, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Clash, Stranglers, Depeche Mode, Simple Minds, The Fall, Killing Joke, David Bowie, Madonna, Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fugazi, Pixies, Jane's Addiction, Jesus Lizard, Screaming Trees, Massive Attack, Prodigy, Morcheeba, Sublime, Rage Against The Machine.
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Alto:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
I have 2 electric guitars, 1 acoustic guitar and access to breakables.
