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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
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All Too Simple
All Too Simple Year: 2009 Genre: Alternative
Something I wrote and recorded with a singer songwriter a few years back
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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
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Insomnia (Live)
Insomnia (Live) Year: 2012
Live recording of a track I played with a band called 'elephant'. Distortion + Distortion + Fuzz + Envelope Filter :D
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See Sea!
See Sea!Collaboration with Brendan Hurley (Drummer Stephen's brother)on piano
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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!
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The Shadow Project Interview At LodeStar Festival 30th August 2013
The Shadow Project Interview At LodeStar Festival 30th August 2013Interview with the band - Yeah!
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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
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The Shadow Project - A Beauty To Fight For (Live 2006)
The Shadow Project - A Beauty To Fight For (Live 2006)
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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
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The Shadow Project - And All Is Fine
The Shadow Project - And All Is Fine
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The Shadow Project - We Found Ourselves...
The Shadow Project - We Found Ourselves...
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The Shadow Project - Don't Be A Stranger
The Shadow Project - Don't Be A Stranger
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The Shadow Project - Your Sky's On Fire
The Shadow Project - Your Sky's On Fire
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The Shadow Project - A Beauty To Fight For
The Shadow Project - A Beauty To Fight For
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The Shadow Project - Accept What You Destroy
The Shadow Project - Accept What You Destroy
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The Shadow Project - Being Here (So Confusing)
The Shadow Project - Being Here (So Confusing)
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The Shadow Project - Never Come Down
The Shadow Project - Never Come Down
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The Shadow Project - All The Pretty Things
The Shadow Project - All The Pretty Things
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The Shadow Project - Mismatched. Misplaced. Disgraced.
The Shadow Project - Mismatched. Misplaced. Disgraced.
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The Shadow Project - Jago (Live)
The Shadow Project - Jago (Live)
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The Shadow Project - Voices
The Shadow Project - Voices