Interview with Danny and Quig of The Mylars

November 11, 2020

Interview with Danny and Quig of The Mylars

By Mick Michaels

COSMICK VIEW: Hello, Danny and Quig! Welcome to The Cosmick View.

Thank you for taking some time out of your day to chat with me, it's greatly appreciated.

CV: So many things can define an artist; their sound, their style, their look...even their attitude. What do you think makes an artist unique, even iconic? Is it something more than just the music?

Mylars: We believe that first and foremost the songs have to be unique and at the same time top notch. They need to be able to reach out and grab the listener in a way that is undeniable on first listen and attract someone in a personal way.

CV: Is being a "rock star" still a relevant term in today's music industry? Is it something worth aspiring to become especially for a young, up and coming artist?

Mylars: Unfortunately, the term Rockstar has become so generic in meaning these days that anything that follows up the true rockstars of yesteryear just seems to come off phony and fake. A rockstar is absolutely not something that a young up and coming artist should strive for. They should strive for integrity, uniqueness, craftsmanship and true passion in what it is they do. If they happen to become a rockstar that would be for someone else to label and decide.

CV: From your experience, does songwriting tend to define the band or does the band inevitably define the songwriting in your opinion? Meaning, can specific songwriting styles or formulas pigeon hole a band over time, creating limitations or does that particular style create a level of freedom and uniqueness?

Mylars: It’s our belief that we as artists write the songs and then the songs become the band, so it really all works hand in hand. I think that any limitations put on the artist are really self imposed. We do think that songwriters have a certain niche and strength and believe that is also important when it comes to expectations and the ability to not alienate your audience who loves you for what you do. At the same time, within those walls there are very broad strokes that can be painted.

CV: Given that there has been so many major developments and changes over the last several decades, would you consider the music industry to be a viable and stable enough environment for new artists and bands to even attempt to make a successful career, or at any rate, a living, in your opinion?

Mylars: It is extremely difficult to maneuver your way around the new music industry unless you really know what you’re doing or have hired the right people to do so. In today’s industry it is far less about talent than it is about streams and viral marketability.

You have to find very creative ways nowadays to be able to make a living. Being a great artist with great songs is the first step of many.

CV: How would you describe the difference between an artist who follows trends and one who sets them?

Mylars: The ones who set them tend to have a lasting career where as the followers seems to disappear rather quickly.

CV: Has digital technology made everyone an artist on some level in your opinion? Has such access, from a consumer standpoint, changed the game for more seasoned artists to find and maintain their audience?

Mylars: Absolutely, everyone with a laptop is an artist nowadays. It’s actually quite sad. The quality of talent has diminished and the expectations from the audience has followed suit. It has greatly lowered the bar for everyone. It’s gotten to the point where true artists are struggling to get noticed over a kid with a fat wallet and a trust fund.

CV: Can a band truly interact with its fans and still maintain a level of individual privacy without crossing the line and giving up their “personal space” in your

opinion?

Mylars: We believe it’s certainly possible for bands to interact with their fans. It’s also incredibly important. It has, however, gotten much harder to maintain your personal space with the constant access to social media.

CV: Do you feel music still holds a place in our current culture of social media distancing and instant gratification? Does music still have the same meaning as

it once did in our world?

Mylars: We definitely feel that music holds a huge place in our current culture. Music is still the voice of the world but as we mentioned in our first single off the new album, Satellite Girls. “Satellite Girls is our modern day autobiographical, somewhat comical take on how technology has completely desensitized and taken the heart right out of the experience of enjoying the feelings of surprise and excitement.

Today, everyone knows the set list, everyone knows the special

effects, everyone knows the show….

Being on stage and staring out at a room full of cell phones gives us a front row seat into the absurdity of it all. Put the phone down, sing

along and have a great time. People will believe you were there!”

CV: What's one thing being in a Rock band taught you that you feel you would not have learned elsewhere?

Mylars: It teaches you how to deal with defeat as well as success. It puts things in perspective and then magnifies them tenfold.

CV: What's next for you? What can fans expect to see coming post COVID-19?

Mylars: We are so excited that our second record, Pop’s Station is ready to hit all media outlets and the first single, Satellite Girls has just been released. We will be shooting the video for Satellite Girls in the coming days, and can’t wait to take our new music and show to the stage in 2021.

CV: Thank you again fellas for spending some time talking and sharing with our readers. It was a pleasure. I wish you all the best and continued success.

Mylars: Thank you so much for supporting original music. It means so much to us.

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Official: www.themylars.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themylars/

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My name is Mick Michaels...I'm an artist, music fan, songwriter, producer, show host, dreamer and guitarist for the traditional Heavy Metal band Corners of Sanctuary. Writing has always been a creative outlet for me; what I couldn't say in speech, I was able to do with the written word. Writing has given me a voice and a way for me to create on a multitude of platforms including music and song, articles, independent screenplays, books and now, artist interviews. The Cosmick View is an opportunity to raise the bar and showcase artists in a positive and inspirational light. For me, it's another out-of-this-world adventure.