Artist of the Day | WIESE
ARTIST OF THE DAY
29.07.2021
WIESE
LOCATION
Oslo, Norway
GENRE
Pop, EDM, Deep House
CURRENT MEMBERS
Trygve Wiese-Haugland
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?
I had just returned from New York and was just going to stay in Oslo for a few days before heading to Bangkok for a music video. During a couple of days everything turned upside down, so we decided to postpone the shoot for a month. Obviously, that month turned into 16 months or however long it is since March 2020. Still haven't released that particular song or been able to make the video, as we really need to do it in Bangkok, so fingers crossed we can do it soon.
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
Obviously, all live-gigs were called off but I chose to see it as an opportunity. Lockdown and whatnot has given me the opportunity to focus on writing and producing, so now I've got a long backlog of unreleased songs. That's great, but it makes it kind of hard to decide which songs to release when and so. I'm an expert in overthinking, going back and forth about stuff like that and in the end it doesn't always matter. I try to live by the mantra 'better done than perfect' but I'll be the first to admit that I don't always succeed in this.
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?
Obviously, all live-gigs were called off but I chose to see it as an opportunity. Lockdown and whatnot has given me the opportunity to focus on writing and producing, so now I've got a long backlog of unreleased songs. That's great, but it makes it kind of hard to decide which songs to release when and so. I'm an expert in overthinking, going back and forth about stuff like that and in the end it doesn't always matter. I try to live by the mantra 'better done than perfect' but I'll be the first to admit that I don't always succeed in this.
As things are reopening & restrictions are lifting have you booked any new gigs? Tours? Etc? If your region is still under restriction, how are dealing with the Covid third wave?
Restrictions are still pretty strict when it comes to concerts and stuff so unfortunately not too many gigs yet. I don't complain though and I would rather wait a few months too much than too little not to risk another lockdown. It's summer and there's lots of fun stuff to do while we're waiting for concerts and festivals.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
Being interviewed by you guys now. It's been great talking to you.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
I just wanna say thanks to everyone who follows me and plays my music. I’m grateful for every single person who listen to my songs, put them in their playlists and even shares them with others. That’s not something I take for granted and I enjoy every second of it. Oh, and don't hesitate to reach out and engage with me on Instagram @iamwiese. I love hearing from all of you.
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