So here we are, finding ourselves yet again without a drummer. We've been looking fairly intently in our small circle of friends with no luck, so here we are, sending a message into the great abyss we call the internet.

Basically, we've got a lot of shit we're looking forward to this year. We're going to record another record real soon, we've got a couple real fun tours lined up including Canada and Europe. We've been writing a lot, which is harder than we thought without a drummer.

Anyway, here are some things we're looking for in a drummer.

1.) We need someone who can be HERE in Richmond. We tried our luck with an awesome dude who played the shit out of some drums, but lived out of state, and apparently it just doesn't really work out that way. Our bassist has a spare bedroom at his place. He doesn't mind putting someone up, even rent free for a while, if they plan on being in this band and living here. We also know moving isn't easy, and if it takes a little time, that's fine, as long as you're down for doing it.

2.) We need someone who's a beast. It seems silly to have to say, but you have to be a good drummer. We try and play good solid melodic hardcore with some fun twists and turns. Please listen to the songs we have up on our myspace and if you're not sure you can play along then it probably won't work out.

3.) You must be a good dude (or dudette). We are fun guys (at least we think so). If we're not having fun being in the practice space or spending time in the van on the road or sleeping on a kitchen floor, then we really don't want to do it anymore.

4.) We are a group of drinkers who occasionally tinker with the more fun stuff (nothing too serious) and we're generally leftist in our politics. We're not trying to pigeon-hole anyone personality wise, we're all different people with different opinions on a lot of topics. We just want to make sure that anyone who's interested knows what they're getting into. If you can't stand drunks, this may not be the right band for you. That being said, we are a hard working band and are trying to get stuff accomplished.

5.) This should be pretty obvious, but we don't make any money. We usually make enough to get us to the next show and put some taco bell (or it's monetary equivalent) into our bellies while on the road. We sleep in vans and on floors. We play music cause it's a fucking blast and none of us could realistically see ourselves not being in a band and playing music.

We're a very motivated bunch, and we have some opportunities ahead of us this year that most of us haven't had before. We're looking for someone who's as down as we are. If you're interested or know someone who might be, get a hold of us on our myspace or email us at landminesrva@gmail.com. It helps if you have some recordings that you played on in past bands or whatnot.