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[Jan Deal]

Since my tosspack of a bass player wont stay in Aberdeen over the Summer, I was wondering if anyone was keen on filling in for him?

We've just gotten a new drummer and changed our name from Sin-e (no one could pronounce it or thought we were and irish diddly diddly dee band) to Port of Saints.

The sound is pretty much indie rock, but a touch heavier, though not verging on Metal.

The bass player doesn't have to be the greatest, most of the bass lines are just fairly melodic, no slap bass or anything!

[Laxton's Superb]

sin-e.....a buckley/cafe influence?

[Jan Deal]

Originally Posted by Leif Erikson

sin-e.....a buckley/cafe influence?

In name only... I'm a big fan of Jeff Buckley, but it's not what i want to do. It ws the first decent "sensible" name i could think of. I thought that "The Mark Chapman Beatles" would offend too many people.

[Laxton's Superb]

haha...port of saints isnt too bad, what are your influences?

[Jan Deal]

My main influence on guitar is Billy Corgan, but i try not sound like him too much... The band is trying to go for a heavy pop song kinda thing... Very varied, some a disco-ish, punky, grungey etc... The singer's favourite bands are Pink Floyd and Oasis, and the current bass player is into more punky stuff like Capdown and Lightyear. But we all like the usual suspects like Nirvana, Led Zepellin yadda yadda... I don't really care if anyone interested doesn't have the same influences, what i'd most like to do is meet whoever and give them a copy of some of our live and 4 track demos to see if he/she likes it.

[Laxton's Superb]

as you can see, im in a band already....and not a bassist, im sure we'll hear each others material at some point though, happy hunting!

[Mick Maverik]

I might be interested. I'm a guitarist, but can play bass. I can't keep up with flea and what not, but I can knock out a decent rhythm. I'd need to get my hands on a bass as well which might mean saving for one (shouldn't take too long though). I'll be working over the summer but most nights should be free for practices.

~Andy

[Defect]

I have never played bass.....

[Jan Deal]

Cheers for all the (useful) replies... I'm not sure how I'm gonna decide. I should just meet you all and give you copies of our demos to make sure everyone likes them... Then a battle to the death to decide the most suitable applicant. or maybe not.

[Inkster]

Might be interested in this.I live near Fraserburgh just now but looking to move through to Aberdeen in the summer.
Influences vary from oasis to led zeppelin to korn to the cure.