One of the most frustrating things about my last band was that we could never assemble a full lineup for a live show. Throughout Liam's five years, we had ONE show with four people on stage. As someone who sees performing live as the main reason to be in a band, with all other features being something like pre-installed software I forget I even have, this was endlessly frustrating.
I currently play with
the Afterlife, boasting somewhere between 5 and 50 members, so that's a step in the right direction. They also play live gigs with some frequency, so that's another plus. But I'm also writing songs that don't really work for the very particular world of the Afterlife, so I'm trying to assemble a four-piece for power pop magnificence. Our roster consists of myself on bass, Ryan (previously of Liam) playing drums, and
in-articulation on lead guitar. I-A has been a godsend. He wears his modesty like it's an integral part of
his facial hair, but Ryan quickly scooped him up to play guitar for
Split, so it is now clearly evident that I-A is a guitar felon, and perfection is the crime.
We still need a fourth person, and a demo, and a name. Please keep the suggestions coming.