Justin Vernon has discussed the possibility of new Bon Iver material – admitting that it could take a while to arrive.
Bon Iver continue to evolve. The band’s second album dropped last year, and saw Justin Vernon moving beyond his lone-artist-in-the-woods persona.
Recently overseeing the new album from Kathleen Edwards, Justin Vernon is continuing to branch out. Chatting with USA Today recently, the songwriter revealed that he has begun to sketch out the new Bon Iver album – although it could take a while to arrive.
“I don’t have any songs written yet” he admitted. “I’m guessing three years. But it could be five. It could be only one more. It just depends when the songs come about. I sort of have to wait till they reveal themselves.”
Continuing, Justin Vernon explained that Bon Iver is “more of a project than it is a solo project or a band. It could be anywhere from three to 10 people. It’s going to change; it’s going to ebb and flow.”
Reflecting on his own career, Vernon admitted to day dreaming about new projects. “I have a big idea to do an American songbook of the greatest women singers. There are so many: Casey (Dienel) from White Hinterland, Bonnie Raitt, Alicia.”
A more pressing concern for Bon Iver are the upcoming Grammy awards. A lavish ceremony, Justin Vernon caused a stir before Christmas when the New York Times printed comments which poured scorn on the institution.
“And who is that award given by? It’s like they think it’s literally handed down by the musical-history gods. And I don’t know who the voters are. Like, I have a friend who’s a voter who was like, ‘I had to be a voter because I don’t trust the other voters.’ And I was like, ‘Me either!’ And it’s just not important and people spend too much time thinking about it.”
The Grammy Awards take place on February 12th.
