Local band makes their return

September 23, 14

 

By: Ryan Brough

 

A local band will soon be recording their second album, after being discovered by a Toronto Record producer.

State Of Us, made up of three local Windsor men, moved to Toronto in May. While they were there they performed shows, busked on the streets, met with industry experts and more. The band played their first show in Windsor after moving back.

 

“It’s always fun to play shows when your friends show up,” said Sebastian Abt.

Abt, who is the band’s lead singer, said it was tough playing shows in Toronto.
“Crowds in Toronto have a lot more people that listen to a lot different styles so I think they are harder to please,” said Abt.

The band has been playing show in the local area for over two years. The only bartender working Thursday night had many positive things to say about the crowd that night.

“Intimate but energetic,”said Amanda Sinasac.

Sinasac who has been working at Milk Coffee Bar for seven months has seen State Of Us several times before, but stated she has never seen the crowd like this before.
“it seemed like everyone was old friends, so there was a really positive vibe,” said Sinasac.

While the band was performing, a fan by the name of Doug Huha went up on stage to sing along with the band. The 22-year-old who is a local musician has played in Windsor local bands and has been playing local shows with some of the members of State Of Us for over three years.

“Knowing they moved to Toronto to try and push themselves and grow as a band is awesome,” said Huha

While the band was in Toronto they got in touch with producer Ross Hayes Citrullo. Citrullo is the owner of Toronto-based indie recording studio, Epik Productions. Citrullo was at a show watching a band he had previously recorded. When State Of Us played the same show and Citrullo ended up approaching them about working together. When State Of Us is currently writing their third studio album which they plan on recording with Epik Productions.

“We would love to have the EP out by the new year,” said Abt.

The band will continue to write and play shows around the city but, Abt described their first show back in Windsor as ‘It felt like home, very warm welcoming.”