Artists Off Stage - VIAL

 

by LEXI MCCOY

VIAL have been spending time off-stage in Minneapolis, MN writing a record, getting into the studio - and making a lot of TikToks

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Hi! What are your names and pronouns?

Taylor Kraemer (she/her), KT Branscom (they/them), Kate Kanfield (they/them), and Katie Fischer (she/her). 

If you had to pick a fictional character to describe your current mood, who would it be, and why?

Taylor: Marceline the Vampire Queen! She seems very chill and confident, my headspace today is channeling some Marceline vibes.

KT: Chidi from The Good Place... specifically when he is making the Peeps and M&M chili in his college class. I am losing my mind.

Kate: Toulouse from The Aristocats because he’s funny and goofy and I’m trying to channel that positive energy. He also always has great self-confidence, which I would love to manifest.

Katie: Artemis cause I feel like running around in the woods under the moon

Without being able play shows, we're asking artists how they've been spending their time during the quarantine. What have you been doing to stay busy?

Tay: We’ve been writing our new album and making fun TikToks! 

KT: Hopefully we will get into the studio soon! 

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"Or Die" is your latest release that came out in March and I love it so much!! What inspired the track? 

Kate: Everyone in the DIY scene, including ourselves, inspired the lyrics to “Or Die!” It’s what we’ve taken notice to both observing the Minneapolis music scene uninvolved with a band and, then, involved with VIAL. Every community has room to grow!

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What's next for Vial?

Kate: LP2 babyyyy

KT: And more live streams!

Katie: Lots of music videos!

What are a few songs you've been listening to lately?

“Beat Up Kids” - OBGMS

“i’m gonna tell my therapist on you” - pinkshift

“Christopher” - Ho99o9 

“Good Boy” - Dogbite

“Nice Nice” - Dazey and the Scouts

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This interview is part of Artists Off Stage - a series of snapshot style interviews and photo-stories highlighting how musicians are spending their time during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

All interviews are done remotely as we continue to practice social distancing. For resources and information regarding COVID-19, click here.

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Interview by Lexi McCoy