Interview with the Band Holding Poison (UK)
By Mick Michaels
The
Cosmick View: Hello, and welcome to The Cosmick View/MBM Ten Pounder!
Thanks for taking some time to chat with us!
CV:
Describe your definition of the band’s sound and style and how does that
definition uniquely describe the music?
Holding Poison: Hard rock vibe with thunderous guitars and a commercialized twist…it is what it says on the tin.
Holding Poison: Hard rock vibe with thunderous guitars and a commercialized twist…it is what it says on the tin.
CV:
Today, everyone talks about artist and audience connection. Is such a level of
connection actually achievable for an artist and if so, how have you made the
connection to your fans?
Holding Poison: To pull in a wider scope is harder for unsigned acts…it’s a weird market really. I think for us we love that people are digging the tunes we write and we will continue to make music which we enjoy but hopefully they do too!
Holding Poison: To pull in a wider scope is harder for unsigned acts…it’s a weird market really. I think for us we love that people are digging the tunes we write and we will continue to make music which we enjoy but hopefully they do too!
CV:
Is fan interaction an important part of the band’s inner culture?
Holding Poison: I think so…it’s always nice to chat with people who appreciate what you do.
Holding Poison: I think so…it’s always nice to chat with people who appreciate what you do.
CV: Can a band truly interact with its
fans and still maintain a level of personal privacy without crossing the line
and giving up their “personal space” in your opinion?
Holding Poison: I think so…for well-established bands it’s a full-time job so you will get interaction from them when they are effectively ‘at work.’ Personal space and time are key though as this is when you’d most likely be writing music and recharging the batteries.
Holding Poison: I think so…for well-established bands it’s a full-time job so you will get interaction from them when they are effectively ‘at work.’ Personal space and time are key though as this is when you’d most likely be writing music and recharging the batteries.
CV: Is music, and its value, viewed
differently around the world in your opinion? If so, what do you see as the
biggest difference in such multiple views among various cultures?
Holding Poison: I think its value is obvious anywhere. Music’s always been a big part of a lot of cultures, although I guess here in the UK over the last few years a lot of people have stopped seeing music as a product that someone’s worked to create and more as a background thing that they shouldn’t have to pay for. But that’s definitely a minority judging by how lively the music scene is.
Holding Poison: I think its value is obvious anywhere. Music’s always been a big part of a lot of cultures, although I guess here in the UK over the last few years a lot of people have stopped seeing music as a product that someone’s worked to create and more as a background thing that they shouldn’t have to pay for. But that’s definitely a minority judging by how lively the music scene is.
CV: Do you feel that a band that has an
international appeal, will tend to connect more so to American audiences? Would
they be more enticed or intrigued to see the band over indigenous acts because
of the foreign flavor?
Holding Poison: It's hard to say as personally I never check to see what kind of foreign following a band has that comes over to the UK. If I like a song or an album by a band/artist then if they are touring I’d try and see them live.
Holding Poison: It's hard to say as personally I never check to see what kind of foreign following a band has that comes over to the UK. If I like a song or an album by a band/artist then if they are touring I’d try and see them live.
CV: Has modern-day digital technology
made everyone an artist on some level in your opinion? Have the actual lines of
what really is an artist been blurred?
Holding Poison: It’s made it more accessible. Whether the songs being created are better or worse is hard to say but the benefit is that now you can cut costs by having equipment and recording at home but it does take away some of the fun as you can’t beat going to a studio.
Holding Poison: It’s made it more accessible. Whether the songs being created are better or worse is hard to say but the benefit is that now you can cut costs by having equipment and recording at home but it does take away some of the fun as you can’t beat going to a studio.
CV: How would you describe the
difference between an artist who follows trends and one who sets them?
Holding Poison: There are only so many influences for new acts to draw from, only so many guitar tones and chord progressions, etc that everything’s gonna sound derivative of something else. Some bands are an exception to that and are pushing the boundaries a bit more than others, but I don’t think being part of a “trend” is a bad thing for artists. If you’re not gonna reinvent the wheel, might as well show them how good it rolls.
Holding Poison: There are only so many influences for new acts to draw from, only so many guitar tones and chord progressions, etc that everything’s gonna sound derivative of something else. Some bands are an exception to that and are pushing the boundaries a bit more than others, but I don’t think being part of a “trend” is a bad thing for artists. If you’re not gonna reinvent the wheel, might as well show them how good it rolls.
CV: Has music overall been splintered
into too many sub-genres in an effort to appease fan tastes in your opinion?
And has such fan appeasements, in actuality, weakened music’s impact as a whole
by dividing audiences?
Holding Poison: I think people will always just like what they like, and if someone wants to put a niche sub-genre label on a band or song I don’t think that’s going to have an effect on its popularity.
Holding Poison: I think people will always just like what they like, and if someone wants to put a niche sub-genre label on a band or song I don’t think that’s going to have an effect on its popularity.
CV: What can fans expect to see coming
next from you?
Holding Poison: We will be back to work this year, working on new music and some other bits. We always say the best way to stay up to date is to follow our social media pages as this is where all our latest news drops first!
Holding Poison: We will be back to work this year, working on new music and some other bits. We always say the best way to stay up to date is to follow our social media pages as this is where all our latest news drops first!
CV: Thanks again for taking some time
and talking. It is greatly appreciated.
Holding Poison: We’ve loved it and thanks for having us!
Holding Poison: We’ve loved it and thanks for having us!
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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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