In early 2024, two pairs of musicians joined forces to form the alt-rock band now known as Carmine. After several months of refining their sound, the quartet released their debut single, Live So Slow, on Oct. 4 at VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Capitol Ballroom.
The Island-based band, comprised of keyboardist Rowan Hensley, bassist Breanna Montague, lead vocalist Reghan Geddes, and drummer Brett Rose, shared that their first official song came together effortlessly into place.
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Rose recalled that the entire process, from the song's inception to its full recording took about an hour.
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With the song in hand, the group quickly sent it to their producer, Mike Noble of the Vancouver band Hotel Mira. Noble immediately saw its potential, said Rose.
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Lived So Slow is an energetic alt-rock track that tells the story of a Wild West duel, and metaphorically refers to taking the plunge and cutting off a bad relationship, explained Rose.
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As the Carmine stepped onto the stage of the Capitol Ballroom last Friday to perform their debut single live, Rose and his bandmates felt optimistic about their future, with several plans already in the works, including putting together their first EP and a potential provincial tour next summer.
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