Hi Our Basement,

Whether the bigger source of this fear was external or internal, as I approached my thirties, I couldn’t shake the feeling that my “time was up” as an aspiring musician. One morning in my late twenties I woke up from a dream in which my silver hairs were turning pink and I was struck by the image. I turned this into a song that extended the dream into an alternate reality where I could transform myself into a forever young cyborg. Over the next few years, the song’s deeper meaning about self-acceptance through ageing coalesced with the original idea to result in an all-pink, soft-sci-fi music video that ended up being shot the day before my 30th birthday.

Thank you and have a great day!
Iulia/Cherry Blaster

ABOUT CHERRY BLASTER:
Toronto’s Cherry Blaster transforms intimate bedroom pop musings into curious and lush sonic dreamscapes. The brainchild of Iulia Ciobanu, Cherry Blaster was born out of a laptop synth project but has morphed alongside Iulia, growing in scope and membership. Currently a three-piece, the band explores longing and uncertainty while striking the perfect balance of familiarity and detachment. Playful, with aggressive edges and an eccentric approach to rhythm, Cherry Blaster hints at the vocal stylings of Mitski while also recalling Metric and St. Vincent in their early days. Yet the group’s approach is innovative and fresh, shaking up and pushing past what is expected from indie song structure. Cherry Blaster is eagerly prepping new material with which to return to Toronto’s compelling and dynamic music scene.

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