\u201cThere\u2019s so much coming up now about protecting water, especially here on the coast. You know, water and the ocean is ever-present in our lives in Victoria, so I think there\u2019s some environment [themes on the album],\u201d they say. \u201cWhen I first came up with the concept, I actually wanted to write songs for a concert in a pool, which is something I\u2019m still working on with this material.\u201d<\/p>\n Spoon ended up recording bodiesofwater<\/i> before the pool concert could come to fruition; it might see the light of day in spring of 2019, however. In the meantime, they\u2019re excited to hit the road in support of the new album. While there won\u2019t be a pool on stage, they\u2019re enthusiastic to be collaborating with Respectful Child during the upcoming tour. Spoon says the tour\u2019s set list will focus on bodiesofwater<\/i>, including one popular, and foul-mouthed, song.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2018Do Whatever the Heck You Want\u2019 is definitely a crowd favourite\u2014especially when I use the F-word,\u201d they say with a chuckle. \u201cThat\u2019s definitely the song that people have responded to. It\u2019s catchy and it\u2019s just a loud, fun song.\u201d<\/p>\n Spoon\u2014who has a deep love of indie music\u2014finds inspiration in old-school Canadian bands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI work with a lot of them on my record label that I run out of Victoria,\u201d they say,\u201cfolks that I\u2019ve been playing shows with for years, or folks that have been around or just kind of running things their own way. But also, I really love it when artists connect with their communities and do other types of community art or support other artists; that\u2019s my fave type of people.\u201d<\/p>\n An emphasis on community is near and dear to Spoon\u2019s heart, and it shows: the musician is hopeful that everyone is able to connect with the lyrics and meaning of the songs on bodiesofwater<\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI think I wish people would just listen to my music,\u201d they say. \u201cThey don\u2019t need to know anything about me. That\u2019s the goal. If you\u2019re a good songwriter, hopefully people don\u2019t need to know who you are, necessarily\u2026 I like people having their own input on songs; then the message is more for them.\u201d<\/p>\n With the ever-growing importance of an online presence, the extensions of an artist\u2019s community have grown and evolved since Spoon began making music.<\/p>\n \u201cI think for artists starting out, it\u2019s different than it used to be,\u201d they say. \u201cPeople could maybe listen to a song on a website when I started out.\u201d<\/p>\n Then there\u2019s college radio, a vehicle that has been instrumental in getting Spoon\u2019s music into the community over the years.<\/p>\n \u201cCollege radio plays a big part in keeping DIY artists in touch with each other,\u201d says Spoon, who also acknowledges how supportive the arts scene in Victoria is. \u201cIt\u2019s been great to be here.\u201d<\/p>\n As someone who has toured Canada extensively over the years, Spoon is no stranger to life on the road. That being said, while Spoon has visited many of the cities on this upcoming tour before, there is one new element to tour life for the artist this time around.<\/p>\n \u201cThe thing is, I just learned how to drive,\u201d they say, \u201cso, this will be the first time actually driving myself. So that\u2019s what I\u2019ve been looking forward to. I\u2019ve been practicing a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Rae-Spoon-CREDIT-DaveTodon.jpg\")
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