‘The Eighth Note’ is 8 quick Questions with Wellington Musicians.
A chance for us to catch up with people & see what they’re up to, or introduce you to a new musician/band and their music.
Today’s guest is Dee Corcoran, a singer-songwriter from Canada, who is currently based in Wellington and records under the moniker STELLARIZE.
Who are you? Tell us a bit about your music:
My name is Dee, My artist name is stellarize. I am a female singer songwriter from Canada. I am a bit of a gypsy, wanderer and dreamer… I have been writing for as long as I can remember. I began writing poetry when I was quite young which naturally lead to songwriting. My music has definitely been a ever changing journey for me, I can write really happy quirky pop songs and then I can go into a really dark place and write something grungy and raw, real opposite to my quirky love/pop songs.
What have you been working on lately? Any new tracks or albums on the way?
I have been working on a record for the past year now, I have been working with the amazing Toby Lloyd, using his house studio and we also have had some recording sessions using Park Roads studios. The last 2 years I have really been working on a certain sound and capturing the kind of songs I want for the next project I release. I am really happy with where the songs are heading. I will be doing more recording beginning 2018 and I hope to have the album fully completed mid 2018. My next single will be released in a few months with a awesome cute video along with it! I can’t wait
Where is the best place people can follow you & find your music
My Website is linked to all my social media tags. Youtube is a good place to find me and I now have 1 song on Spotify which I released this year.
What were the 3 most influential albums to you growing up?
The cranberries – No need to Argue
Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Dr Hook – The Best of
Which other Wellington musician (s) would you most like to work with?
Hmmm I feel like I am really lucky that I get to work with the people I do now.
What ís your favourite Wellington venue to play in?
I really love Meow, Ive played there once for a charity gig but I would really like to head line a show there one day!
In your songwriting or composing (or the bandís songwriting) how do the compositions and songs take shape?
I have many methods of writing. It’s never usually the same. I make little voice notes on phone of melodies that come to me and I’ll go back to them sometimes months to years later and work on them. Or I’ll write lyrics then one day have a guitar riff and just piece them together. Or I’ll sit with the guitar and something will just naturally flow out. Its so different every time!
Where/when is your next gig?
I am playing Nov 18th at the Seatoun Bowling Club, opening up the show for The Rodrigo Brothers and Martin Andrews.