Today we’d like to introduce you to Patrick Carr of June Bloom.
Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
Well, I started playing the piano at a young age, then started to hate it, then fell in love with guitar, then after a while fell back in love with the piano. Because of this, I developed an appreciation and love for rock and roll that was based on guitar, and also a respect for the classical and jazz music that I was learning on the piano. So, in middle school and high school, I was listening to Led Zeppelin but also playing piano pieces by Debussy and Chopin. Because of this, my writing and playing style became a mix between pop songs and through-composed sections of music. And after going to Berklee College of Music and playing keyboards, guitar, and bass in all sorts of bands, I wanted to finally write and record music of my own. So June Bloom was born; a project where I could play the rock-inspired-trance-like music I love mixed with classically inspired melodies and arrangements. With a four-track tape recorder and a plethora of instruments at my disposal, I recorded a six-track EP with songs that I had been fussing with for about 3 years. After releasing that material in November 2017 and after receiving an offer to play live, I developed a trio to perform the music I had recorded all myself in a live setting. We now play with that line-up around Boston.
Please tell us about your art.
June Bloom is my main project where I feel I can express myself most individually. We are a psych-rock band through and through. We channel the likes of The Doors, Animal Collective, and Deep Purple. Currently our set-up is a trio consisting of drums, bass, and keyboards. I sing and play Rhodes and organ, while Charley Ruddell covers Bass and Josh Strmic plays drums. With the three of us, we make a sound that rivals that of a band twice our size. What I, and the rest of band, are most concerned with when we play live is the tangible vibe and energy we put forth into the space we’re playing. And that’s the take-away. I want people to walk away with the energy we cultivated when we were on stage. That’s what I look for the most when I see a performance and that’s my mission as an artist.
We often hear from artists that being an artist can be lonely. Any advice for those looking to connect with other artists?
Go outside of your own medium. Go to a dance show. A comedy show. At the very least be open minded. Everybody has something worthwhile to share. Talk to people outside your own craft. You can learn a lot from someone else’s creative process, and learn it’s not so different from your own.
How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
June Bloom is on all streaming platforms (Apple music, Spotify, Bandcamp) and also on YouTube and soundcloud. People can visit www.june-bloom.com to find out more info on upcoming performances. We play in the area at least once a month and look to expand to other venues in the New England area.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.june-bloom.com
- Email: junebloommusic@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/june__bloom/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JunerBloomer/
- Other: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKDSCQYszAJYlKjaLeXCwHw
Image Credit:
Matt Marsden, Kaya Blaze Kelley.
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