Artist of the Day | KEVIN TOWILL
ARTIST OF THE DAY
06.11.2021
KEVIN TOWILL
LOCATION
Calgary, AB, Canada
GENRE
Alternative Rock
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Kevin Towill
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
I was at home still working my 9-5. I had been out of the music scene for a few years by then. Funny enough, the pandemic kind of pushed me to get back into music.
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
The pandemic, and the social isolation that came with it, actually encouraged me to finish some older songs that I had written. After a long hiatus from music, I made the decision to book some studio time and record my first solo EP.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home? How are you supporting your mental health through all of this?
My day job was deemed essential so I continued going into the office throughout the pandemic. My day-to- day didn't really change much thankfully, besides the restrictions around going out and limitations to the people I could see - which, in turn, provided me the opportunity to sit down by myself and write.
As things are reopening & restrictions are lifting have you booked any new gigs? Tours? Etc? If your region is still under restriction, how are dealing with the Covid third wave?
I played a local show here in Calgary over the summer just before I released my EP to showcase some of the music I had been working on. We seem to be entering a fourth wave of Covid fairly quickly in Alberta now so most booked shows are either being pushed to earlier time slots or getting cancelled altogether. Because of the uncertainty of it all, I've been holding off on booking any more shows lately.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Life is short and uncertain so if there is something you want to do, make it happen.
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