AYLA BROOK & THE SOUND MEN
ARTIST OF THE DAY
23.07.2020
AYLA BROOK & THE SOUND MEN
LOCATION
Edmonton, AB
GENRE
Roots Rock
CURRENT MEMBERS
Ayla Brook
Brent Oliver
Johnny Blerot
Sean Brewer
Chris Sturwold
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 released our new album Desolation Sounds on March 13, two days before all the lockdown orders happened. We worked so hard on the record, only to have it released at the beginning of a pandemic.
How has that affected your plans for the coming months? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
We had a full tour planned at the end of March, plus 7-10 festival dates over the summer.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home?
All of us have been lucky to continue working our day jobs. Our off time which would have been spent with the band we've watched a lot of TV, played a lot of D&D (Ayla) and hung with our kids.
What was the first thing you did/place you went to now the country is starting to slowly re-open?
We rehearsed! Our jam space is nice and big and we were able to get together to hang out, talk and play music.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
Tough one. Brent, our bass player and manager, used to book the room and managed it back when it was the Rev. He has a million memories, but one of his favourites is seeing Maceo Parker tear the place up in 2001.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Stay Safe, keep listening to music, and for god’s sake write your MLA or MP about the importance of Live Music Venues.
AYLA BROOK & THE SOUND MEN
Live at the Starlite Room
Desolation Sounds album release live stream: April 3rd, 2020
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