Artist of the Day | BAD BREED
ARTIST OF THE DAY
17.03.2021
BAD BREED
LOCATION
Toronto, ON, Canada
GENRE
Soul/Rock
CURRENT MEMBERS
Mike Gribben
Maylin Ortega
Catia Dignard
Denzel Benitez Ortega
Mark Hundevad
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 middle of a run of shows and We were really happy with the way things were going. We were mixing our latest record and we had just shot the first video in late January 2020.
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
We released a record In late 2020. And sure, it did wreck all of our touring plans. However we’ve been attempting to adapt and we work virtually now!
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?
Well I’ve been lucky enough to have a little studio with a set of drums very close to where I’ve been living. I’m self taught and I’ve never actually sat down and practised before but after a few months of the first wave of the pandemic I really started to practice. That has been huge with helping support my mental health. Also my wife, who I just got married to in December 2019, lives in New Zealand and we have not seen each other since then so daily contact via WhatsApp has been essential!
How are dealing with the Covid second wave?
I work every day. I drive rideshare and being out of the house seven days a week doing something that’s considered essential has been key to dealing with things in the second wave. That along with practising and keeping in touch with the people I care about. Bad breed is also constantly working on our social media and we stay in touch all the time. I’ve written a whole new record in my mind! I can’t wait to make it a reality at some point
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
I’m sorry to say I’ve never had the pleasure of being there in person. But one day the whole band will be there and we will have an amazing night!
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Yes. I know everything seems hard and it is. It doesn’t matter what your situation is I guarantee we’ve all been touched by what’s been happening in the last year. Some days it feels like things are impossible to deal with. Keep trying. That’s it just keep trying.
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