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One year ago, we interviewed Marty O’Reilly, Tannery artist, guitarist, and vocalist for Marty O’Reilly & the Old Soul Orchestra for the Tannery newsletter. A blend of indie, folk, and blues music from Santa Cruz, the Old Soul Orchestra has been busy since the debut of their album, Stereoscope. We caught up with Marty and got an update on the band’s activities this past year.
How was the show you played last night?
The show went great. We're on a twelve-show run in Canada and the U.S., supporting Canadian singer-songwriter Colin James for some shows. We've been playing the biggest rooms we’ve ever played. It’s been a great learning experience, getting to know the next level. Our first show of this tour, we had terrible sound issues in front of a thousand people. By the second night we got more comfortable and now everyone is getting into the swing of things.
What’s been on your minds since your album came out last year?
Our album last year, Stereoscope, was a big learning process. We put our hearts and souls into it. We’ve been asking ourselves questions about our growth as a band: What do we do next? What should we do differently? What do we want to keep? It’s all much more demanding than we thought. We’ve been doing better taking care of ourselves as a band while working on our next record. We’ve been slowing down in terms of live performance and touring (with the exception of this tour). It’s a challenging, exciting moment, and we’ll come out of it better prepared for the kind of future we’re trying to manifest for ourselves.
What do you hope for the future of the band?
As a band we constantly reevaluate and set goals. You are more likely to get where you want to go if you understand your goals, rather than shooting for the moon and hoping you'll attain it. For instance, on this tour, we are playing big beautiful rooms five times the size we’re used to. It’s easy to say that’s our dream. But we find ourselves missing our smaller venues. There’s a time and place for every show, and bigger isn't necessarily better. We’re asking ourselves what album do we want to make, what places do we want to go. We want to make an album that connects with people. We also place a lot of value in our journey, not just business decisions. We are trying to balance having great experiences as a band while sustaining ourselves.
When can we see you back in Santa Cruz?
Marty O’Reilly & the Old Soul Orchestra will play the Catalyst Club Atrium on May 31.
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