Hello everyone,
It’s been an odd time of adjustment since we’ve all been in lockdown, we had a lot of events that we were really looking forward to, and we were desperately sad to see them all get cancelled or postponed. We’re sure they’ll come back in good time and we are so ready & raring to go when they return.
In the meantime, it’s been a big week for us. Not only have we finally - after a year - claimed the @roseandcloud handle on Twitter, we also have ACTUALLY EXCITING NEWS. Not ones to be kept down by current events, after finding our feet and acclimatising to lockdown life, we have taken it upon ourselves to make a (remotely) home-recorded EP! Yes, thanks to modern technology and an inordinate amount of Rose&Cloud-brand love & inspiration, we have assembled five pieces that we hope will bring you, our listeners-in-waiting, some comfort.
Cover art for our home-recorded second EP, ‘#40’, painted by Emily.
The EP is titled ‘#40’ and we will be releasing this on our Bandcamp page on 1st of May, the 40th day of lockdown - that’s this Friday! There are two reasons for this, which are interrelated:
1: We want to donate a third of all profits to Refuge. This is a charity very close to our hearts, and our thoughts are with anyone currently quarantined with an abusive partner or family member. It would mean a lot to us if we were able to contribute in some way to such a worthy cause.
2: Bandcamp are waiving their cut of sales this Friday, which means more funds would come to us and therefore, we would be able to donate more to Refuge as a result.
We hope you’re all looking after yourselves and each other the best you can, these are truly odd times. Take every day as it comes - some will be good, some will be bad, and it’s okay to acknowledge that. Neither are victories, nor are they defeats. We’ll get through this.
All our love,
Emily & John xx
R&C