Interview and Concert Photos of Karmin in Chicago
Photos and Story by Dan Locke
-Tour is coming along great! We just put out our brand new single "Didn't Know You" and are playing some new music, and the response so far has been fantastic.
How is it working with Lindsey Stirling?
-Lindsey is the best. We got to hang out before tour and she is super chill and kills is every night on stage. She's doing her own thing, and it's awesome.
How is this tour different than other tours you have done?
-Every tour is different from the other, whether it's different cities, seasons, bands, everything. We haven't opened for a minute so it's been fun playing for a different audience!
What are your best tips for being on the road?
-Being on the road is a beast in itself. It's not all partying all night- you do have to discipline yourself to keep healthy and to have a routine. But we have a great band and crew so it's definitely still a good time ;)
Can you describe the creative process for the video for "Sugar"?
-We actually released two videos for sugar- the first one was supposed to be almost like a lyric video but we ended up really liking the vibe of it, so just uploaded it! The official video was much more thought out and tells more of a character background of one of our "Leo Rising" characters- the man in the blue suit. He is sent around town to deliver love and kindness - we think of his character as karma personified. We wanted to intertwine that footage with amazing performance and vibe footage also in the "Leo Rising"
You just released your newest single, "Didn't Know You" as well as a teaser for the music video. Can you tell us anything about what to expect from the video?
-The official video for didn't know you is a western, shot on location. We did almost a three day shoot for it and really wanted to portray the cinematic qualities of the song by shooting a more cinematic video. Really can't wait to show you this one!!
Can you tell us some more about your upcoming album, Leo Rising? What was the creative process like?
-Leo rising is the first full album completely created by Amy and Nick, and is actually inspired by the zodiac calendar. Each song is based of off characteristics of a sign (Didn't Know You is the Gemini song for example), so everyone will have a song made for them. The creative process was very collaborative between Amy and I, where I (Nick) did the production and Amy did the lyrics and melodies. We really wanted to sonically make it more organic, more simple almost less produced sounding by using more live takes, and not tuning any vocals. It's the most honest work we've done yet!
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