Bradley Banks is a multi-instrumentalist who composes, performs and records all elements of his music. His songs contain organic and electronic instrumentation and moods ranging from frantic and upbeat to somber, pensive and melancholy. His eclectic music reflects his vast experience from playing violin and percussion in orchestras to performing in seedy NYC punk rock venues. Bradley strives to create music that is sonically unique often with mangled, distorted sounds and unconventionally coupled instrumentation to make your project STAND OUT!
Bradley Banks has been playing music for the majority of his life, and currently plays bass for various New York City bands. He has performed in a wide range of settings from playing violin and percussion in orchestras to singing and playing in clubs all around New York City.
Bradley's studio is filled with a variety of instruments and both new and vintage (circa 1950s) pieces of analog recording gear. Most of the microphone pre-amps, microphones and compressors he uses were built, designed or refurbished by Bradley, himself. He uses many homemade distortion pedals and modified compressors to achieve a unique sonic palette.
Short clip with delayed guitar and drum machine. Slightly technological sounding, very pensive and a bit melancholy. The melody is beautiful and slightly sad, the rhythm is slightly lilting. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
With plenty of phaser guitar and dreamy delayed swipes, this song couples a joyful, fun and uplifting melody with a stuttering live drum track. Very unique. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
This song couples a strident snare drum pattern with whistling and melodica playing a beautiful melody with a Western feel. This would be perfect for a cowboy movie or western themes. The melody is very epic and mournful and overall sounds like an Ennio Morricone song. Instrumental, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral
Super epic song, seemingly endlessly getting bigger and bigger and more triumphant. Would be a great end credits song or some kind of backing to a montage. Great ripping guitar sound and a delayed melodica sounding like a synth. Drums are huge and building. Instrumental, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral
Beautiful and delicate melody, the very essence of contemplating loneliness and sadness. Two electric guitars duet with a vintage production quality. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A simple, haunting and moving melody played with two melodicas (similar to harmonica) and an arpeggio guitar with plenty of vibrato. Very beautiful, pensive, and emotional. Melancholy love song, sad but hopeful. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Would make a great background for some kind of spacey scene, or a huge spaceship cruising close past the camera. A distorted Rhodes piano creates a ominous backing feel. Very hectic guitar melody. Drum beat is very unique and driving. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
A very moody and ethereal lament perfect for an emotional or pivotal point in a film. Swelling and swirling sounds. guitar and rhodes, Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
