Interview with Drummer Michaels Small of Jaded Truth (Canada)




By Mick Michaels



COSMICK VIEW: Hello, Michael! Welcome to The Cosmick View. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to chat with me, it’s greatly appreciated.

CV: Do you feel that it’s still possible for an unknown band today to be plucked out of obscurity and make it to stardom? Can a dedicated core of fans sharing their music make that possible or has the internet and social media changed the game?
Michael Small: These days with social media anything is possible. New bands come out of nowhere. It definitely helps if you have connections in the industry but anybody has the possibility to go viral these days.


CV: Do you feel that given the accessibility and social awareness of modern times that a music underground still even exists today as it once did?
MS: It definitely still exists. If you’re making music that is dark and edgy it’s definitely going to be underground and not embraced by the mainstream. Sometimes it does but I think the “hardcores” are always going to stay underground


CV: What do you see as the biggest difference in music and how it is perceived from back say 35 years ago compared to music today? Has both the music and the artist evolved from your point of view?
MS: Well growing up I was really influenced by MTV (Much Music here in Canada)...the music you like was almost fed to you. You had all the kids watching the same channel on TV and being influenced by it. Today you have to go looking for it more. It’s good in a way cuz you can choose what you want. As a kid I found a lot of underground music through the internet


CV: Do you believe bands and artists who have the biggest impact on fans and other artists are aware that they are or is there more of a tunnel vision sort of process for them keeping them somewhat in the dark? Can influential artists see past their own work to be aware of the ripples they make?
MS: I’m sure people deal with fame in different ways. It must be crazy for people that are musical legends, maybe they don’t even see their music as being that great compared to other people’s music


CV: Does music need to be influential to be considered worth listening to in your opinion? Or can music simply be just an enjoyable auditory experience devoid of substance?
MS: Music can be whatever you want to be…

For me it’s always been a way of understanding and dealing with my emotions. When I first got into metal and punk it helped me deal with a lot of the aggression I was feeling as a teenager and I just immediately identified with it

CV: The world has been rocked by the COVID pandemic.  The economy has been sent into a tailspin in its wake, unfortunately.  Bands worldwide have been restricted from performing live and for some it seems, restricted from earning a living.  How has the pandemic affected your band? Are you hopeful that 2021 will see many of the restrictions lifted?
MS: We weren’t able to play for several months. It kind of encouraged us to go back into the studio and record new music because everything was shut down. We’ve played a few new shows since COVID cases are low here but it’s definitely going to be a while before the industry gets back to full swing.


CV: What do you feel artists and bands can do right now to stay relevant, especially in an environment, such as the present, where performing in front of a live audience is being restricted? What immediate options do you see available?
MS: I think live streaming is pretty cool...it’s definitely not the same as the live concert experience but artists are doing what they have to do.


CV: As an artist, what have you learned from the events of 2020? Are those lessons learned different for you as a person than as an artist or are they one in the same in your opinion?
MS: It’s definitely been a crazy year. I’ve learned don’t take anything for granted. Live for the now...and live your dreams now because you might not get another chance.


CV: What’s next? What can fans expect to see coming in 2021?
MS: I hope this summer we can play some shows we would love to tour but it seems COVID restrictions won’t allow it…maybe in the fall. We’re already working on new music for another release in 2022 so keep looking out for that


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


Check out Jaded Truth at:
Bandcamp: www.Jadedtruth.bandcamp.com/releases
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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.




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