COVID saw the rise of many new bands and artists as people looked to find things to fill the time we were stuck at home.
But something that’s rare in the music industry is for someone in a band to spin off a solo career while still being in the band.
So rare, that I only know of one story like that, and they’re from here in BC.
Dwi is a new artist here in Vancouver though people have been listening to his music since 2016 as the bassist in the band The Zolas.
Take a seat and hit play on the brand new release from @dwitunes 🐻
'Scars' is here • https://t.co/2Bio7jqhF4#dwi #Scars #NewIndieMusic #NewMusic #Indie #AltMusic #VancouverMusic #VancouverBands #AltRock #IndiePop #YVRMusic #LightOrganRecords pic.twitter.com/Chdv4ZtqbY
— Light Organ Records (@LightOrgan) October 21, 2022
One thing I can say about his style of music is that it’s not a rip of The Zolas or really anything I can think of.
In his music, he includes views on the political landscape, childhood, addiction, and environmentalism.
While being active on his personal journey, releasing Scars just today, The Zolas are also still active having released a new single earlier this year.
new single from @LightOrgan flagship artist @thezolas! Tune is called My Limitations, and it is great! No surer cure to the Monday blues than a new Zolas track, and here it is RIGHT HERE: https://t.co/RzfgCXNjGY
— Jonathan Simkin (@JonathanSimkin) August 9, 2022
Scars is a song about childhood and some of those events throughout that time of life that shape a person into who they are, both the good and the bad.
It also touches on childhood trauma and how it affects someone in later years.
If you want to a take listen to his work, you can find him on Spotify and Apple Music.