grrRoPoLis
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Surrounded by computers, drums, guitars and assorted art-making accoutrement, the five members of grrRoPoLis seemed entirely in their element - and specifically excited about talking at length regarding their plans for the new CD which is to be released in March.
Still in the pre-production phase creating demo recordings and polishing up the songs for what is to be the first official release in the band's current lineup, the members of grrRoPoLis are highly confident in their new material, having scrapped all 40 of their previously written songs after recently solidifying the band roster (embodying the philosophy that "new band = new songs"), and is very much looking forward to working with engineer Matt Ten Clay at Skull Studio.
"I think that anybody who comes across these new songs is going to love grrRoPoLis- I feel very comfortable about this material," said Percussionist Eric Deacon.
A tour is currently being planned for early 2010 to support the album, and there is every indication that the band members are being mindful of how they are handling their business.
"I feel like I've picked up a few tricks of the trade. Our approach to this coming CD will be in a much more professional manner, and we look forward to expanding it and really getting it out there," said Michael Cunningham, guitarist and co-founder of the group with Bassist Ryan Eardley.
In addition to the attention to marketing and songwriting, the band is also consciously pushing what it can do artistically. Augmenting the music with the video art of Fay Nielsen is increasingly becoming a key element to the band's identity on stage, and may become even more so in the world of digital media.
"We expect at least half the songs will have videos," said Dustin Anderson, guitarist. Anderson (aka Dust A.C. of Severed Records and the Cedar Rock Basement Program) also very much hopes to have vinyl of the new album available.
This band seems to be out to create itself as the best thing it possibly can, and its enthusiasm is infectious. Obviously enjoying the hell out of themselves and savoring every detail and point of pride in being in a band, there is an air of reverence in each of grrRoPoLis' members - a great reminder to all musicians to be thankful for what they are able to do, which so many people are unable to experience.