Sha Rivari - I Might As Well Crochet If I Cannot See Jon Spencer Play

IG: @sha_rivari Edinburgh musician Sha Rivari's solo debut single is the most unusual lockdown lament to emerge from the global pandemic. Since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak Sha Rivari's punk band Coma Cat has been unable to perform or even practise, a fate they share with many bands. So Sha Rivari decided to go it alone. With a guitar, loop pedal and various random objects to stomp on, Sha Riviari, the 21st century one-man band was born. Sha Rivari is in fact not a man but wants to express that this is the century of one-person bands that aren't male-identifying. 'I Might As Well Crochet If I Cannot See Jon Spencer Play' is Sha Rivari's over the top ode to missing live gigs by her favourite musician Jon Spencer (of bands such as The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Boss Hog and Jon Spencer and the HITmakers). Sha Rivari made the song ridiculous on purpose because it was a way of hiding that this is actually no laughing matter to her. Many people care about something in a way that is disproportionate to its importance and ultimately Sha Rivari's song is an expression of great sadness and frustration she felt at the loss of music shows as a result of the Covid19 restrictions. The single was born out of love, sheer determination, too much coffee and the mantra 'I don't know what I'm doing and I'm doing it anyway'. It was recorded and produced by the artist herself. As a result it is devoid of technical perfection, but filled with heart and soul. The title track is completed by two more songs 'Stuck' and 'With No One' that exemplify Sha Rivari's unique style.