Artist of the Day | CHURCH OF TREES
ARTIST OF THE DAY
08.04.2021
CHURCH OF TREES
LOCATION
Ottawa, ON, Canada
GENRE
Synthpop
CURRENT MEMBERS
Bernard Frazer (vocals, synths, drum/bass programming)
Allison Stanton (vocals)
Tara Hope (vocals)
with contributions by
Jordon Zadorozny (guitar)
Rob Preuss (synths)
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 Ottawa finishing work on our 3rd album "New Bold Dawn". Ultimately, we were forced to drop 2 songs, but recorded a final track from the safety of our respective homes.
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
We had planned to tour the UK in 2020, but were forced to cancel. We are about to release a new album called "PAUSE", most of which was recorded and mixed remotely. The album contains the album's first single (World's a Bitch), which features Rough Trade's Carole Pope.
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?
We have continued to write and record in our respective home studios. The biggest challenge is not being able to assemble as a group and rehearse. So, we resort to Zoom calls and email exchanges to review songs. Our respective families help us to maintain our sanity. Family has become more important than ever.
How are dealing with the Covid second wave?
As discussed previously, we continue to write and record, which helps us deal with the isolation. We've also managed to produce a video for our song World's a Bitch, which depicts how we and our fans are coping with lockdown life.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
Give us more Soo Shee and the Banshee's! We love'em!
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Stay cool! Vaccines are on their way! We will be enjoying a new, kinder and gentler normal very soon. Thanks to the great Eric Alper for his expert PR.
If you would like to be our next ARTIST OF THE DAY please email us at:
JEN@CONCERTWORKS.CA
