Good Days is duo Eric Ronick and Michael Cannova. Funny story, the first time they met was in 2015 at a show in the Lower East Side. They got talking about music and Eric asked Michael what he was currently listening to, Michael’s had chosen an indie favourite that day, one he was sure Eric probably wouldn’t know but he was mistaken. Upon revealing the music selection for the day, Eric stares in disbelief. Michael even pulls out his phone to prove the cover art was still there. Still in awe, he finally says, “I was in that band.” The moment both awkward and awesome would be the start of something unexpected.
Over the next year, they continued to stay in touch, hanging out every few months, always talking about our favourite songs and artists – discovering in that time, that they both had a huge love for the sounds of the 60s and 70s; those songs that poured out joy so effortlessly. Eventually, Michael mentioned he played a little music and that he had a few guitar riffs he’d been messing with, and without hesitation, Eric extended a gracious invite to his studio to play around with them. After a few rather surprisingly productive sessions, it’s the end of the summer in 2016, Michael had an idea he wanted to run by Eric. The thought was that the world had enough sad songs in it, it had been a tough year, let’s write music that makes people feel good. Shines a little light on darker days. Puts a smile where it’s needed. The world needs more good days, and that evening, Good Days was born. Eric would sing and Michael would write the lyrics. Together they would cover each instrument as each one of was inspired. Over the next 9 months, we would spend every available Wednesday night in the studio, trying to put the fun and feelings we had into music. It was then that we realized we had an EP in our hands. It wasn’t the end goal but the end result. Good Days’ debut EP titled Hello was released on December 7th, 2017 and are currently working on a colourful collection of singles titled ROYGBIV.
We had just released our first EP Hello and while working on new tracks, we started using coloured lights in the studio. This was about the time Michael shared with Eric the revelation that he in fact “sees” colour while listening to music with his eyes closed. Something familiar to the movement of an EQ but more organic and fluid in motion. Colour always varying from track to track.
We recorded the next few tracks with the room filled in RED, ORANGE and YELLOW. Using the colour to influence our music style, instrument choice and even tempo. Lyrically we leaned heavily into the psychology of each colour. Finding subject matter and emotions that lived in each colour space. With three tracks complete we decided to commit to finishing the full spectrum. Each track would take the name of its respective colour and we would release them as a colourful collection of singles naturally called ROYGBIV.
Our results for ROYGBIV is just one interpretation that’s personal to us. These tracks are what we see, hear and feel in a vast and colourful world.
Green, a signal of growth and progress. With a new year underway, it’s a good time for everyone to grow. Repeat the good and forgive and forget the bad. Resentment is the ultimate killer of progress. Move forward. Chart new paths. Continue to search for wisdom and forge on. There will be bumps and many obstacles but never waiver. There’s a righteous way to overcome even if it’s a way that’s never been done before. Stay open to creative solutions and let go of destructive mindsets. You are capable of amazing things no matter where you currently are in life. Look for more answers on the inside. Truth awakens joy. Share all your joyful discoveries with the world.
Our track “Green” is a reflection of this sentiment with its don’t-back-down attitude. An optimistic march to get the blood flowing and the body moving. It’s time for the change. The good kind. So get moving. Thank you for being you. Here’s to a better version of you this year.
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