RNV 12: Lights | Skin & Earth Album, Comic & TV Show
Canadian alt-pop superstar Lights isn't one to stay still for too long. The Juno Award-winning musician released her 4th studio album, Skin & Earth, last fall and hasn't looked back. Skin & Earth represents the birth an entire new creative songwriting world for Lights, part concept album the music was written as a companion to the comic book series of the same name, also authored by Lights. The stories characters were infused into the artist's music videos, an interactive Instagram world, as well as into the visuals for her recent tours.
The Skin & Earth world has only expanded in the months following the album's release. At this year's San Diego Comic Con, Lights announced that the comic series would be brought to life in a live action television adaptation with Andrew Lazar (American Sniper, Get Smart) already signed on as Producer. While the project is still in it's infancy, Lights looks forward to being able to further develop her Skin & Earthcharacters both on the screen as well as writing future issues of the comic book series. "We have a Producer, we have Director that we have in mind, but it's one of those things where there's so many things that still have to fall into place," says Lights of the long process in creating the TV adaptation.
Along with the comic book series, Lights has also had her hand in a number of creative projects. She recently surprised fans with the release of a complete front-to-back covers album of Drake's Scorpion Side B. After sequestering herself in her home studio for a week, Lights arranged, performed, produced, and engineered the entire effort in just five days. Lights was eager to cover the Drake album as she's not only a fan of his music, but found that Side B translated well to her style of music "I just love the way he sings out of the pocket, and the melody choices , and his lyrics" said Lights of her Canadian counterpart. The release hit a slight snag following its release to digital streaming outlets after receiving a note from a higher-up at the Canadian hip-hop star's label to remove the album. Disappointed, but not deterred, Lights complied and took down the album, but also left it in a place resourceful fans can still access the album.
Lights also reveals details about some upcoming collaborations and features, including one with a prominent Canadian electronic artist. She'll also look back on her time on tour through Northern California last October at the same time of the North Bay fires.
Plus, on this week's episode we look back on this year's Leeds Festival in the UK and how the festival experience across the pond differs from the experience we're used to here in America. Check out this can't-miss episode of Rock'N Vino!
