Video Interview: Sasquatch on Fever Fantasy, Touring Forever & More
Sasquatch are writing a new album. Maybe right this second. Guitarist/vocalist Keith Gibbs and drummer Craig Riggs (also Kind, Roadsaw, etc.) were getting ready to get to it for the day when I interrupted their morning coffee for the interview you can watch below — bassist Jason “Cas” Casanova (aka Casquatch, but maybe only in my head) was at work — and discussed openly their (admirably) ambitious plan to have it out by Fall 2023, recording while holed up somewhere for a week maybe in May.
If that seems like a quick turnaround from 2022’s Fever Fantasy (review here), there’s a bit of context necessary for understanding why it isn’t. In fact, the album was finished late in 2019, and as Sasquatch were getting their proverbial ducks in a row to tour for however long to support it through 2020 and probably 2021, lockdown hit. The decision was made to hold the record back until they could get on the road for it — which they did maybe a little sooner than some, but later than others as well — and that turned what would’ve been a highlight of 2020 into a highlight of 2022, the three-piece delivering a straight ahead studio reaffirmation of the chemistry and force of their stage presentation.
And since they’re self-releasing through Mad Oak Records, it’s not unrealistic to think they could have something pressed and out before the end of 2023, even if it would be the shortest span between full-lengths of their career. At some point, too, a band who tours so much should probably think about doing a live record. No news on that particular front, but you never know what’s going to happen until the band starts revealing things like yet-unannounced tour plans. Not saying that happens or anything. I guess you’ll have to watch to find out.
The occasion for this chat is the fact that this weekend Sasquatch headline the Obelisk-co-presented festival The Electric Highway (info here) in Calgary. Safe travels to them and best wishes to all attending, but whatever the excuse, it’s always good to check in with these guys and talk about travel, music, and anything else that might come up. Again, you’ll just have to watch, and thanks if you do.
Please enjoy:
Sasquatch Interview w/ Keith Gibbs & Craig Riggs, 03.14.23
Fever Fantasy by Sasquatch is out on Mad Oak Records and streaming below. More info at the links.
