LATEST INTERVIEW WITH DAVE HAN
November 8th 2011 13:13
Q- I was glad to spot an Astral show on the 9th, but have not noticed many Astral/FC shows going on – is that me not spotting them or are you not playing them?
A-You're well informed! yes, we've taken a couple months off to working recordings for the debut FC album which is due early 2012, as well as the 4th Astral album which is due more towards spring/summer 2012.
Q- You seem to be spending a few months on one band then jumping back to the other - I was wondering where the focus will lie for the next year or so...
A-Most of the focus in 2011 has been on FC, however, that will shift more on Astral in the new year.
Q- Tell us about the new Astral album that I am busting to hear please...
A - The new Astral album is actually a collection tentatively called the "Orchids sessions", which are 10 songs which were written while we were recording Orchids, but never made it on the album. These songs have the original band members (Amy Rosenoff, Shawn Poh, and myself) on it as well as the same recording engineer who recorded orchids. So this will be a really treat for folks who are fans of the first album.
Q - Who is in the Astral line-up with you at the moment?
A - Brandon Chaves (on bass), and Robert Unit (on drums)
Q- What local bands are you going out to hear lately?
A- I actually have been somewhat of a hermit lately, focusing on finishing the recordings and writing new material.
Q- Before I stop asking nosy questions - I have to ask about that hat, Dave – is the fedora a new Astral image, FC image, or just a Dave thing?
A- he he, its just a Dave thing!
A-You're well informed! yes, we've taken a couple months off to working recordings for the debut FC album which is due early 2012, as well as the 4th Astral album which is due more towards spring/summer 2012.
Q- You seem to be spending a few months on one band then jumping back to the other - I was wondering where the focus will lie for the next year or so...
A-Most of the focus in 2011 has been on FC, however, that will shift more on Astral in the new year.
Q- Tell us about the new Astral album that I am busting to hear please...
A - The new Astral album is actually a collection tentatively called the "Orchids sessions", which are 10 songs which were written while we were recording Orchids, but never made it on the album. These songs have the original band members (Amy Rosenoff, Shawn Poh, and myself) on it as well as the same recording engineer who recorded orchids. So this will be a really treat for folks who are fans of the first album.
Q - Who is in the Astral line-up with you at the moment?
A - Brandon Chaves (on bass), and Robert Unit (on drums)
Q- What local bands are you going out to hear lately?
A- I actually have been somewhat of a hermit lately, focusing on finishing the recordings and writing new material.
Q- Before I stop asking nosy questions - I have to ask about that hat, Dave – is the fedora a new Astral image, FC image, or just a Dave thing?
A- he he, its just a Dave thing!
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