Gareth Bidder - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Eternal slacker tinkers with instruments and equipment for far too long

I hate this bit. Most people post egotistical, inflated descriptions of their 'style' that are so far off the mark it's embarassing. You can see my influences - I dont sound like any of them but at times in my life those artists have hugely influenced the way I listen to and play music

Gareth Bidder - plays guitar, writes and sings

If anyone ever asks why I bother trying to write songs I refer them to Grace by Jeff Buckley and would strongly advise anyone visiting this page to spare 8 mins out of their busy lives and watch

Jeff Buckley on the road

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/7/2005
Band Members: Yep...still just me
Influences:

Inspired me in one way or another....

Jeff Buckley; The God Machine; Nick Drake; Radiohead; Elliott Smith; Joan As Police Woman; Secret Machines; At The Drive In; Slayer; Kruder & Dorfmeister; Black Dog; CJ Bolland; Death; Smashing Pumpkins; Muse; Helmet; Libertines; Nouvelle Vague; Regina Spektor; I Am Kloot; Wolfmother; Underworld; Lift to Experience; Graham Coxon; Ben Kweller; The Verve; The Walkmen; Scott Matthews; System of a Down; John Lennon; Soundgarden; Hendrix; Queens of the Stone Age; Pink Floyd; John Frusciante; Orbital; Adam Freeland; The White Stripes; Jeff Mills; Soulwax;Micah P. Hinson; Jose Gonzales; Swervedriver; Pavement
Sounds Like: Nobody I want to
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Logjam acoustic night - 6th October

Playing the Logjam acoustic night at The Loggerheads (check Top buddies) on 6th October. Loads of acts playing. Get yer ass down there. ...
Posted by Gareth Bidder on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:37:00 PST

Melody Market @ The Loft

Playing bass with Alberto Veto on Sunday 16th. Part of Melody Market @ The Loft, Mansfield Road, Nottingham. I'll post time and cost when I know it. See you there hopefully!...
Posted by Gareth Bidder on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:46:00 PST

Change of direction...

Hooked up with my good mate Rob Bentley who's gonna drum for us. Check The Fall (Rocks) for a new version. Early version of proper drums!
Posted by Gareth Bidder on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:20:00 PST

VW Urban Festival

Booked to play the first VW Urabn festival in Gunthorpe in July. Hi de hi VW Campers.
Posted by Gareth Bidder on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:15:00 PST

Jeff Buckley Tribute Night @ The Maze

I'm organising a Jeff Buckley Tribute night at The Maze in Nottingham on May 20th - check my top friends for more details. As the organiser, I get to play a few as well! (is that ok?!) See you there m...
Posted by Gareth Bidder on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:14:00 PST

Glastonbury application

It's always a good idea to set yourself up with disappointment at the start of a new year, so with this in mind, I've applied to play at Glastonbury. Always cutting it fine in life, I posted my applic...
Posted by Gareth Bidder on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 01:05:00 PST

new track - more seeds please

In terms of a finished take, it's a rough as a badgers arse. I think my favourite bit is the last note I hold?! Comments please you chumps!
Posted by Gareth Bidder on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:49:00 PST

Ooh it's a special day

300 friends and 1000 profile views. Whoopee chuffin doo
Posted by Gareth Bidder on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:59:00 PST

Gig @ The Mailcoach

Yeah quite happy with this one. Was weird because pretty much no-one in the boozer was listening. As a result I relaxed more and just played and sang however I felt! Other bands were also better than ...
Posted by Gareth Bidder on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:31:00 PST

Gig @ Crown & Mitre

Yeah really enjoyed the gig tonight. The other 2 bands were great and the audience really enjoyed it I think. Forgot the last verse of Trouble - serves me right trying to learn songs at the last minut...
Posted by Gareth Bidder on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 02:07:00 PST