Art-rock project seeks drummer

I’m Will: the singer, songwriter & bandleader for a post-punk, art-rock project called Cautionary Tales. I’ve just moved from Aotearoa/New Zealand to Berlin, and am putting together a new lineup, for both touring and writing/recording sessions.

We're looking particularly for a drummer, although we're also open to auditions from guitarists, bassists, string players, synthesists, etc. We're flexible and open to any instrumentation that makes sense. I’m aiming for a 5-piece, but can see both smaller & bigger lineups working.

The project is about 3 years old, and we’re in the middle of releasing our debut album. The first single was released in May (https://www.obscuresound.com/.../cautionary-tales-no.../, https://post-punk.com/listen-to-cautionary-tales-doom...), and the album itself is scheduled for August

I’m happy to share the whole album, as well as newer demo material, so get in touch if you want to hear more

Creatively, the elevator pitch is “literary art-rock”. It’s tricky to describe music in words, but as a songwriter I’m influenced by the great songwriters:

===> Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Bob Callahan

By icy, sharp-edged post-punk:

===> Yard Act, Idles, Nadine Shah, the National, Swans, PJ Harvey

By post-rock:

===> Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Sigur Ros, Mogwai, Low

And intricate, experimental art-rock:

===> St Vincent, Radiohead, David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Einstürzende Neubauten

Obviously this is a diverse set of influences, so we tend to experiment with different approaches and focus on pushing ourselves creatively, rather than pursuing one specific sound.

I’m looking for folks with great technical skills and solid experience, who are reliable, excellent communicators, and love this kind of music. The project will suit those who are interested in something serious, with deadlines, a tight working schedule, and professional ambitions.

I’m a cis white dude, so feel it’s good to explicitly mention that my community is largely queer, and this project is explicitly queer, femme and non-binary friendly. This should be a given, but isn’t.

Interested? Please get in touch!