simonmccarthy

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Electronic Music.

ABOUT

Experienced guitarist / producer who has played with multiple bands / projects over the years. My focus is using effects to build subtle textures that wrap around and augment existing song structures and ideas. I also write my own stuff - largely ambient electronica infused with guitars.

Looking to find a band / singer / songwriter to make creative music with

I was in a band called The Shadow Project. We released an album back in 2007. I've also collaborated with other songwriters in projects such as Exit Hibernation and Belinda Gillett's 'elephant'

Screen name:: simonmccarthy
Member since:: Oct 13 2019; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 15
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Radiohead
Mogwai
Explosions in the Sky
Chrvches
The National
Pink Floyd
Nick McCabe
John Squire

Instrument experience:

Lead Guitar:: Expert
Acoustic Guitar:: Advanced
Electronic Music:: Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Fender Strat
Fender Telecaster
Gibson ES345
Martin 0015

Fender Twin

Lots and lots of FX

MUSIC

All Too Simple

All Too Simple Year: 2009 Genre: Alternative
Something I wrote and recorded with a singer songwriter a few years back
I Don't Sing Love Songs (Live)

I Don't Sing Love Songs (Live) Year: 2012 Genre: Alternative
Live recording of a band I was in (elephant). That's me playing electric guitar
Insomnia (Live)

Insomnia (Live) Year: 2012
Live recording of a track I played with a band called 'elephant'. Distortion + Distortion + Fuzz + Envelope Filter :D
See Sea!
See Sea!Collaboration with Brendan Hurley (Drummer Stephen's brother)on piano
Clear My Head (Rehearsal Room Cut)
Clear My Head (Rehearsal Room Cut)So we were busy rehearsing new material a few weeks back and there was one microphone on in the room which was recording all day. We thought it would be good to share a snippet of some of the stuff we've been working on. The working (very working) title is 'Clear My Head'. Enjoy!
The Shadow Project Interview At LodeStar Festival 30th August 2013
The Shadow Project Interview At LodeStar Festival 30th August 2013Interview with the band - Yeah!
The Shadow Project - Here We Begin
The Shadow Project - Here We BeginAnother new song. Drums recorded @ Sickroom Studios, Norfolk, UK. The rest recorded, mixed and mastered by The Shadow Project at their home studio
The Shadow Project - A Beauty To Fight For (Live 2006)
The Shadow Project - A Beauty To Fight For (Live 2006)
The Shadow Project - The Nature Boys
The Shadow Project - The Nature BoysThe first track to be taken from The Shadow Project's forthcoming EP and their first release since 2007's 'A Beauty To Fight For'. Tom Askew - Guitars Stephen Hurley - Drums Simon McCarthy - Guitars Ben Wright - Bass / Electronics www.theshadowproject.co.uk
The Shadow Project - And All Is Fine
The Shadow Project - And All Is Fine
The Shadow Project - We Found Ourselves...
The Shadow Project - We Found Ourselves...
The Shadow Project - Don't Be A Stranger
The Shadow Project - Don't Be A Stranger
The Shadow Project - Your Sky's On Fire
The Shadow Project - Your Sky's On Fire
The Shadow Project - A Beauty To Fight For
The Shadow Project - A Beauty To Fight For
The Shadow Project - Accept What You Destroy
The Shadow Project - Accept What You Destroy
The Shadow Project - Being Here (So Confusing)
The Shadow Project - Being Here (So Confusing)
The Shadow Project - Never Come Down
The Shadow Project - Never Come Down
The Shadow Project - All The Pretty Things
The Shadow Project - All The Pretty Things
The Shadow Project - Mismatched. Misplaced. Disgraced.
The Shadow Project - Mismatched. Misplaced. Disgraced.
The Shadow Project - Jago (Live)
The Shadow Project - Jago (Live)
The Shadow Project - Voices
The Shadow Project - Voices