Music Q&A with Nick Comanici of Sadurday
Photo courtesy of Nick Comanici
Pittsburgh based indie/90’s alternative inspired band, Sadurday, released their latest single, “Out Of Touch” last Friday! In this Q&A, Sadurday’s Nick Comanici took some time to talk about the song, the best advice a musician has given him, and more!
Congratulations on the release of the new single, “Out Of Touch”! What does the song mean to you?
This song in particular has more meaning than anything I've ever written. During the writing and recording of the song, a very close friend committed suicide. The original lyrics that I wrote were a bit obscure but then Mae Seaton came back with her version and it was crazy how closely they mirrored real-life events. In the end, the lyrics attempt to channel the final thoughts going through a person's mind before making the decision to take their life. I hope it brings awareness to the importance of mental health.
On the single, you collaborated with Mae Seaton and Tucker Rule. How did that collaboration come about?
When I first heard Mae’s vocals on the song “Halfway” with her band WREX, I immediately knew I wanted her to sing on “Out of Touch”. I sent her a direct message and went from there. As far as Tucker goes, he posted an Instagram story saying that he was down to do some remote recording sessions and I sent him a direct message and worked back and forth through email and Dropbox.
What is one artist or band that you haven’t seen in concert, that you hope to see someday?
If we're talking about people that are alive… probably Amyl and the Sniffers or Kills Birds. If I could go back in time, it would be The Gits or Joy Division.
If you could change one thing in the music industry, what would it be?
The way artists get compensated for their work—It is real work, after all. It would be cool to see people use streaming services only to discover new music and buy the physical album on vinyl or tape if they dig it.
What's the best piece of advice another musician ever gave you?
Jim Ward told me to try and leave more space in my songs, let them breathe, rather than trying to fill up every moment with a note or sound.
We all have our days where it may not be going as well as we’d like. People deal with their worst days in different ways. What helps you get through the bad days? How do you stay positive?
I listen to hip hop or read a book. At the moment I’m into this artist that goes by the name “Crowded Places”, you should check out his latest single “Turn it Back” and I’m currently reading Touching from a Distance.
Thank you for taking the time for this Q&A. Any last words or final message for the readers?
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