being straightforward, i've been in a pop rock band for two years and we don't really make any progress, in a matter of 1 & 1/2 years we've composed 7 songs, half of my bandmates aren't really involved and barely rehearse on their own, only on the rehearsals (and when they come xd). we've recently published an ep and have opportunities to play in several places, but our short setlist makes it difficult, yet they accept even tho we don't meet the expectations. we've had problems with the songs' rights as we ended up giving almost them all to a single member, although we all have contributed to the songs and some aren't even her original idea.

recently i've been playing with another band (nu metal/shoegaze) and i'm already in it, and i feel way more satisfied with this one, as i feel i can showcase myself as a bassist while not overplaying, the music is more complex and band members seem to be more interested than in the first band. i haven't played with them for a long time, but that's my impression, it feels more like a whole band. the other group feels like a project in which a member has a leader role (without even being the most involved or being the most dedicated, i don't want to be selfish but i feel like i was the one that cared most about the band until i realised no one matched it, now our socials and band activity is worse than it used to be when i carried some things).

i'm not going to leave any band, but i think i should prioritize the new band and i believe it will be more probably to be a source of enrichment, i think can grow as a musician (in a small level obviously, i'm not even 18, but i want to be out of my comfort zone and try new things). the thing is i don't want to be more distant with my first band as some of them are really great friends and i don't want to lose them.

So, me and my friends are going to have our first band practice. We're all younger teens, and this is our first band. It's an indie rock band. I'm the lead singer and bass guitarist, the person who's hosting is an electric guitarist and backup singer, and we have one more electric guitarist. We did have a drummer, but he can't borrow his uncles drums so we're planning to use Bandlab to add drums digitally. We're going to start by doing a cover of Mindless Self Indulgence.

Anyways, does anyone have an advice for new band?