When did you first realise that COVID-19 was going to have an effect on your band?
We were about to play in a competition called Metal2theMasses to play at Bloodstock in UK. Literally 2 days before our heat we entered in quarantine. It was a big surprise for all of us, even though we were hearing rumours we didn’t know it would actually happen so fast.
Initially, what was that whole situation like, and how did your band overcome/react to it?
Well, many gigs were cancelled, we had a tour booked in UK for September as well and we hoped for things to get better by then, but unfortunately it didn’t happen. So, we focused on creating new songs and give full attention to the “Dream Song” music video we just released. It’s a great moment for introspection, so we better off using it wisely.
How has your creative process changed as a band over the last couple of months?
Not much actually, I particularly like to write songs on my own so in this sense it hadn’t changed much. We couldn’t develop them together for a good while though, which slowed down the process.
What’s been the hardest part about writing/doing music this way?
Well, that’s the thing, if I write some riffs for instance, and I would send it on to them, they might say it’s cool or not but I we can’t actually know how will it sound with the full band, so we don’t know if it works.
What bands/artists have you been listening to over the last couple of months?
I’ve been listening to a 70’s Brazilian psychedelic progressive rock band called Secos & Molhados. Lyrics and the full musicality are insane.
Being a lot into High on Fire, riffs are deadly.
So, what do you think you’ve learnt the most from being a band through COVID-19?
That life can get fairly meaningless without art and creation. Art surely saved many people from being depressed and absurdly anxious during these hard times. Not just for the listeners but the artists themselves; so keep creating.
What kind of effect do you think that it’s had on the music industry all together, and how excited are you to see it return to normal?
It affected completely, financially specially. The whole industry is struggling to stay alive, venues are closing, event staffs have no jobs, artists can’t play therefore no money coming on gigs etc. And I CAN’T WAIT for it to get back to normal (or something as close to it as possible). I’m sure that when it does people won’t get satisfied so fast.
What tips/advice would you like to give to other bands who are also going through this?
If you’re an artist today your safe shot is making a presence on the internet. Focus on new creations, craft your new songs, new skills. Make the most of the time you have.