Hello from sunny Ireland! Many folks have been asking how we’re holding up and when we are going play some online gigs. We wanted to take a moment to address the challenges we are facing and to share with you more in-depth about what we have been up to creatively.
In the wake of our canceled tour (and with gigs continuing to be cancelled well into the summer) we have had a lot of things to process.
1. The nomadic lifestyle that we have happily lived for the past 4 years together (and longer before that individually) has suddenly become a lot more challenging. Neither of us have homes here in Ireland (or back in our respective countries, for that matter,) but thanks to the generosity of friends, we have been able to follow the ‘social distancing’ rules since the 10th of March.
2. Our next move is a big unknown. We are faced with some difficult choices: The USA has closed its borders to non-residents (so Robert can’t get in) and there is the fear that if we wait too long the UK might do the same. Robert’s family in the UK is in self-isolation so we will not be able to stay with them if/when we do go to the UK. We know that we are stronger together, and we would like to find a way to continue to be together through this difficult time, however as we assess the situation it may make sense for us to separate and we’ll both be faced with finding housing on our own. We are currently hoping to find a place in the UK where we can stay while social distancing. If anyone has any ideas or leads please send them our way!
3. This tour in Ireland and the following tour in the UK took months and months (with some venues and festivals, even years) of work to put togehter and it will take just as long, if not longer, to re-book them. At this time, we have paused booking/re-booking for the summer/fall/future until we can get a better picture as to where we will be and what our options are.
4. As for creativity, we are working hard and playing hard! We are trying to use this time as constructively and creatively as possible. The record release show for our folk EP ‘Some Distant Shore’ will now be held virtually on the 22nd of May and you’re all invited! Keep an ear out for updates on how to join us. You can pre-order the EP here and you’ll get one track download straight away! We will also release the official music videos for each song on the EP over the coming months with the first single ‘Pretty Polly’ out in April! (check out the teaser below). We will be sharing other creative endeavors as the weeks unfold!
5. Little things you can do, (not just for us, but for any artists you like and want to support): Find them on as many online platforms as possible. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reverbnation, Spotify, etc. ‘like’ them, ‘like’ their youtube videos, subscribe to them, follow them, sign up for their newsletters. Share their music on your own social media: videos, posts, Spotify playlists, re-tweet their tweets etc. comment on their videos, posts, tweets, ‘grams, etc. and whenever possible, request them on the radio. Even these little things go a long way, so share the music and share the love!
Thank you to those whoy have reached out and continue to reach out, it means the world to us.
Your fan,
ADT
