Artist of the Day | THE MANDEVILLES
ARTIST OF THE DAY
20.06.2021
THE MANDEVILLES
LOCATION
Welland, ON, Canada
GENRE
Rcok
CURRENT MEMBERS
Serena Pryne - Vocals
Nick Lesyk - Guitars
Taylor Laslo - Guitar, Synth
Dan Risi - Bass
Brett Bendo - Drums
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?
We were in the Niagara region working on our soon to be released album. Basically we had a big plan to release a record and tour... so that idea quickly dissolved and we’ve been flying by the seat of our pants a bit since then.
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
The plan to release the album as a whole has been delayed since we’re trying to make the most of the shit situation right now. Singles have been life savers. But I really do want to get this album in people’s hands and get on the road to actual shows!
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?
Live streaming has kept us alive! We did it on Facebook for all of last year but made the jump to Twitch in January of 2021. Honestly, it was a huge learning curve but sooo worth it! Mental health is everything. And I’ve definitely been struggling. So I try to say it out loud as often as I can muster. Keeping things to yourself is not the way to deal.
How are dealing with the Covid third wave?
I’m really trying to be patient. Running a lot and petting the cats. Socially distanced libations are also quite helpful.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
Being in awe of the venue first of all. I really dig the vibe and the crowd is there to experience the power of live music, no question. But as we were hitting the stage, a friend of ours from back home surprised the hell out of us, grabbed me and exclaimed “I’m here, you can now officially rock my socks off”. He threw his socks at us mid set.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
One of the biggest positives I can take away from pandemic life is the reminder to never take ‘face to face’ moments for granted. I want to live my best life in real life, not on social media.
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