P.E.I. band releases new music after bandmate’s death

Prince Edward Island band The East Pointers has simply launched new music after dropping their bandmate earlier this yr.

When Koady Chaisson died abruptly in January, the band misplaced a multi-instrumentalist — and lead singer Tim Chaisson misplaced his cousin.

When followers realized of his demise, tributes flooded in.

“It was fairly loopy to see how many individuals that he truly touched,” stated Tim Chaisson. “It didn’t shock me that he touched lots of people, and that simply goes to indicate his attain in 37 years of life.”

When Koady handed, the band was already engaged on its subsequent EP – leaving questions on what to do subsequent.

“We began all of the songs when Koady was nonetheless round and did not know fairly the right way to go about it, however we knew Koady was actually excited in regards to the new music and it simply felt proper to complete them,” stated band member Jake Charron.

“He needed to share these songs with everyone, in order that was fairly shortly a precedence to get the songs completed.”

The band’s new music, “Stronger Than You Know,” has Koady’s musical footprint throughout it.

“This one specifically was about discovering that internal power in the course of the powerful instances, and likewise, throughout that interval when everybody needed to hold to yourselves much more, you already know, simply discovering that power to hold by way of,” stated Tim.

“We recorded it and combined it and every thing whereas Koady was right here, and he particularly liked this one, so it felt like an acceptable first music to place out.”

“Stronger Than You Know” will probably be a part of the band’s upcoming six-track EP due in September.

“It has been good to obtain so many truly complimentary feedback,” stated Tim. “Actually, the assist once we put it out actually felt pretty.”

Tim and Jake say they’re additionally wanting ahead to getting again on stage.

“We’re planning a competition this fall, which is named the Harvest Residence Pageant from Sept. 23 to the 24, and you will be listening to heaps about that within the close to future,” Tim stated.

The pair says, finally, they’re simply completely satisfied to have the ability to proceed sharing Koady’s music.

“Anybody who knew Koady is fairly completely satisfied to listen to him play once more,” stated Jake.