The Wharf Sessions: Mozi Bones
Mozi Bones is a Shuswap band featuring Emilie Bradford (bass guitar and vocals), Jordan Dick (guitar) and Darrin Herting (drums). Their sound is unique and we loved working with them to live record Sank for the Wharf Sessions album. We asked the band a few questions, and Emilie replied for the group.
1. How did the band come together?
I met Darrin when I started taking bass lessons with him. We nerded out over interesting music together. I then got a chance to meet Jordan and jam with him. After a couple of weeks the three of us threw together a set and played our first gig.
2. Who writes your music, and what does the process look/feel/sound like?
I tend to show up with an idea or a simple riff and then we jam it out until we get the sound we like. Sometimes songs come together after just a jam or two, other times much longer.
3. How has the pandemic affected your band?
One of the most positive outcomes has been the transformation of playing only cover tunes to now having an entire set of original music. Our songwriting really took shape, and I began to play around with adding vocals. We miss playing gigs, but are excited to come back and present a new sound!
4. What was it like to come together to record at Song Sparrow Hall?
It was a perfect opportunity to present some of the new things that we have been working on. The Hall is really looking great and it's inspiring to have something like that in Salmon Arm. The three of us are grateful for the experience.
5. What would a dream summer performance schedule look like for your band?
We would really like to travel around BC as well as Canada performing and sharing our music. Playing festivals is high on our list.
6. Tell us the story behind the song Sank that’s on the album.
The idea came to me during quarantine as I was playing around with my old Band clarinet. I often listen to movie soundtracks and was inspired to write this song originally for a stop motion production I had in mind. The version you heard on The Wharf Sessions is quite different than the original version.
7. I’m about to press play on your track, what’s the ideal listening setup?
Honestly the best place would be at a live performance when it's dark... Smoke machine... Lasers...
The Arts Centre is grateful for the support it receives from its sponsors, without whom this project would not be possible: SASCU, Chad Eliason Mortgage Broker, Askew’s Foods, the Armstrong Regional Co-op, Johnston Meier Insurance, Grant Thornton, Stella-Jones, Shuswap Tourism, the City of Salmon Arm, and the Government of British Columbia.
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Photography by Selina Metcalfe