The Best Is Yet to Come

Candy Apple Blue - Prone To Panic (debut album)

Back in late 2010, I was 39 years old, and Hoyt was 37. We've just returned to music-making after a 7-year hiatus from our craft. We collectively decided it was high time to get back on the horse and pursue our passion again! The dream was still alive in both of us. The clock was ticking, and we both knew that we weren't getting any younger.

Initially, we thought we would record demos of our original compositions and seek out major label-supported recording artists to shop our songs to. As the phone sat silent, I turned to Hoyt one day and said let's start another band and release these songs ourselves. He reluctantly agreed, knowing that neither one of us could sing our way out of a wet brown paper bag.

Admittedly, at the beginning, I was full of doubt. I was certain we would never be able to achieve the same artistic heights that we achieved with our first band, The Inertia Case. Especially without our trusted lead singer, Elton Lin, by our side.

We painstakingly learned how to use Pro Tools and got back to work composing. The musical landscape had changed so much since the late 90s. I knew that the internet had created a whole slew of new opportunities. New digital music distribution companies were launching, allowing indie artists like us to get our music on iTunes. At that time, YouTube was taking off! I loved the idea of shooting our own DIY music videos and uploading them to that platform.

The first fruits of our labor ultimately became our band's debut offering, Prone To Panic. It was raw. It was punky. It was unpolished. It was glorious. It was exciting to be making music again. Our local newspaper, The Pittsburgh Press, called our first offering "Avant-garde."

15 years later, I'm proud to look back and think of all that we've achieved on our own. Our music continues to be heard and embraced all around the world. We have a small but loyal fan base who genuinely care about us and the music we make.

And to think that it all started with an album that we appropriately titled "Prone To Panic!" because we were panicking that the best was behind us. Now I believe that the best is yet to come.

Sincerely, Carly Emerick

Candy Apple Blue Covers Dead or Alive’s “Then There Was You” With Dance Music Producer Extraordinaire Project K

Candy Apple Blue covers Dead or Alive's "Then There Was You" with dance music producer extraordinaire Project K.

The band returns to their gothic sensibilities ☠️, promising to deliver another memorable musical moment! 

Candy Apple Blue's commitment to pushing the boundaries of how covers can be reimagined seems endless. 

Carly of the band said, "We added some new layers of vocal harmonies that weren't in the original version. We also threw in a few easter eggs for true Dead or Alive fans. We put our own fingerprints on the composition, of course, while still honoring the original. It was also important for us to give our listeners an extended dance mix! Therefore, creating two distinct versions of the song. The extended mix will give listeners even more of that dark, immersive sound that makes this particular track so compelling."

Hoyt said, "It was a calculated decision to cut Then There Was You. It has a dark, atmospheric melody that aligns perfectly with Nick's vocal strengths. The gothic undertones create a moody foundation while the dance production will elevate your mood in unexpected ways." 

Nick said, "The excitement is building! We were immensely pleased with how well our first DOA cover was received. We know that Matt Pop was a key factor in the success of Special Star ⭐. We also know that we are in good hands with Project K! He's poured his musical heart into the reimaging of Then There Was You, and it shows! The original song is a deep cut from the album Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know."

With Project K's production expertise and Candy Apple Blue's gothic sensibilities, Then There Was You promises to be another memorable moment for the band. If you are a Pete Burns and Dead or Alive fan, don't miss this one!

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