Artist of the Day | ALEX WHORMS
ARTIST OF THE DAY
15.08.2021
ALEX WHORMS
LOCATION
Hamilton, ON, Canada
GENRE
Singer-Songwriter
CURRENT MEMBERS
Alex Whorms
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?
The day Ontario first announced school closures due to COVID, I was driving home from a rehearsal, listening to the news on the radio. Over the next week or so, every recording session, concert, and meeting in my calendar was cancelled. It felt so bizarre, like I was living in a sci-fi movie!
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
A recording session I had planned at Noble Street Studios was delayed significantly. But thankfully I was still able to go in July 2020. We recorded three singles there on grand piano and vocals. The second single of the set, a reimagined cover of Jann Arden's "Insensitive" just came out! This release was further delayed to this year, and I ended up DIY-ing the artwork, photos, and videos as we moved in and out of various restrictions in Ontario. In the end, I was proud of the results and the new skills I learned.
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?
Having all my live concerts cancelled gave me the time to dive into film scoring! I composed the soundtracks to three short films this year, and I am using my free time to soak up as much knowledge of the film industry as I can.
I also started writing a new album of singer-songwriter tunes and live-streamed several concerts from my Facebook page.
Though there have been many rough days during this pandemic, the excitement of having so much to learn has helped keep me motivated and optimistic. I don't know how I would have coped with lockdowns if it wasn't for music.
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 am currently planning in-person concerts with dates to be announced soon. Subscribe to my email list at alexwhorms.com to be notified of show announcements!
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Thank you so much to everyone who has listened to my music, attended a live stream, or requested a cover song from me over the past year. It has really helped me to keep going and I hope that the music has helped you to cope too!
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