Artist of the Day | ROBINSON KIRBY
ARTIST OF THE DAY
11.05.2021
ROBINSON KIRBY
LOCATION
Toronto, ON, Canada
GENRE
Folk-Rock
CURRENT MEMBERS
Madelyn Kirby
Luke Robinson
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 Toronto when the first stay at home order in Ontario went into effect and we have been hiding out here since.
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
We just released out debut EP, "Little Dreams" in February so, our plans for gigging, touring and promotion have definitely changed. We've learned a lot and have been trying to get more creative with our promo. Right now, we are focusing on videos. We just released a live video of one of the tracks off of our EP, "Loner in the Desert" on Youtube and have some other videos on the horizon.
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 been writing and demo-ing new songs, shooting videos, collaborating with other artists via zoom, playing virtual shows, and just trying to stay busy! Getting outside and into nature has been a real solace for us as well as listening to music. We've been listening to more music than ever, and it's given us the chance to deep dive into our favourite artists' catalogues, but also discover so much new music. We feel like we live in our headphones these days. Also, just taking time to create something new every day, even if it's not the best, just sitting down with a guitar or notebook for even 10 minutes keeps the creative juices flowing.
How are dealing with the Covid third wave?
We're trying to stay positive and think about the summer vibes to come. Fingers crossed we can play some outdoor shows this summer!!
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
We've heard great things, but never been to the Starlite Room. Hopefully, our 2022 tour will bring us there!
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Thanks so much for reading this and thank you Eric Alper for setting this up! Check out our EP, "Little Dreams" wherever you stream your music. We hope everyone is staying safe and not going to stir crazy. We can't wait to see you when this is all over! Peace and love!!!
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