ARTIST OF THE DAY | Royal Tusk
ARTIST OF THE DAY
07.05.2020
ROYAL TUSK
LOCATION
Edmonton, Alberta
GENRE
Rock
CURRENT MEMBERS
Daniel Carriere
Sandy MacKinnon
Quinn Cyrankiewicz
Calen Stuckel
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 had actually just finished our Thunder On The Tundra tour with BRKN LOVE, Sights and Sounds and Ready the Prince. The last date was March 7th in Chicago.
How has that affected your plans for the coming months? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
During this time, we had planned on being home to complete the new album. Currently we’re doing just that, but due to the pandemic we have been corresponding remotely. It has definitely changed our workflow and the method of finishing songs!
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home?
Making even more music!!!! And letting the dog walk me around the block a couple of times a day.
Favourite quarantine meal?
Sandy recently did a tutorial on Loudwire cooking his famous chicken stew in an instant pot. It’s worth the watch, trust me.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
When I was a kid, I won a meet and greet ticket for moneen. They were one of my favourite bands at the time and I got to hang with them before the show. They also played a couple acoustic songs. That night they played an amazing show with openers The Fullblast and Park. It’s funny how over the years we ended up doing some shows with them and became friends to this day.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Just try to keep your head during this unprecedented time. Stay safe and healthy. Try to take advantage of the slower pace. It’s a good time to refocus and centre.
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