Just like everyone else, I'm on the search for that elusive creature within the musical jungle, the bassist, or four-stringerus rhythmus, in the Latin.

Here's the lowdown:

- The group consists of two guitarists (myself and one other), vocalist and drummer all aged between 18-25, mixture of students and working class folk. Both myself and the other guitarist have had a fair bit of band experience,, the other members are a bit newer to the muso scene.

- The band's "genre" would be best described as "indie-emo-garage-rock" and collective influeces include At The Drive In, Further Seems Forever, The Strokes, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol, The D4, Weezer, White Stripes, The Donnas, The Mars Volta, Sparta, Thrice, AFI, This Night Creeps, Bright Eyes, Cat Power, The Shins, etc.

- Currently practising on the North Shore once a week. The space we use has a very small practise cost and provides a soundproofed room, PA and bass rig will be available if you don't have your own. We would stipulate that it would be preferrable if you had your own gear, or at least a bass, but you should be able to use the amp at the studio.

- Anyone will be considered, and we would welcome a novice or learner. All we're really after is someone who is keen to add a little of their own influences and be able to come to at least one practise a week. Own transport preferable, but we're happy to try and accomodate as two members come from the central city and one from west with me on the Shore, so we can work around transport.

If it sounds like something you're after, please get in touch.

027 577 8255 (just ring night or day, 24/7)

or email me:

the_last_midnight_son@hotmail.com.