Interview with the Band On Better Terms


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?
On Better Terms: This has always been a tough one for us. We’re somewhere between melodic hardcore and spoken word. The guitar riffs are very groovy and pretty but the vocals are rough and the lyrics are direct. We consider it a relatively unique sound.

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?
On Better Terms: This is another one we struggle with. It’s hard nowadays to grab people’s attention and stay connected. It’s definitely achievable because artists do it all the time through avenues like Tik Tok. We find that we get the most connections after a live show when people come up and say how much they loved it. Then they go home and listen to the lyrics and I feel that’s when we really start connecting with people in a meaningful way.

CV: Is fan interaction an important part of the band’s inner culture?
 On Better Terms: Yes it definitely is. It drives us when we have a hard time driving ourselves. Nothing means more to me than when someone tells me that my words helped them through a difficult time. In a way it’s become a part of this band’s identity.

 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?
On Better Terms: Definitely think so. You have to share just enough of yourself to seem vulnerable and relatable to your fans but you can still maintain privacy by using limited avenues as means to interact with fans.

 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?
On Better Terms: Don’t think so and that’s the beauty of music, it’s the international language. Obviously different cultures use it in different ways or in a ceremonial and ritualistic way but ultimately it provides a similar feeling and thus the same value no matter where you go.

 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?
On Better Terms: It really depends on the fan I suppose. Some people only like music that represents them while others are curious about music with other cultural influences.

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?
 On Better Terms: Would definitely say the definition of art is shifting with new forms of technology and social media. Some will argue it’s a perversion and some will say it’s expansion. Ultimately I think if people find value or comfort in it then it’s important. The question is whether or not you can continue to stick out in a digital world that moves a hundred miles a minute.

CV: How would you describe the difference between an artist who follows trends and one who sets them?
On Better Terms: An artist who sets trends is the first to create something unique or even the first to see something cool and then perfect it. The difference between a trend setting artist and a follower is how closely you’re paying attention and how hard you’re willing to work to be the first to create and release something unique.

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?
On Better Terms: Don’t think so…people like to label every band or every song as a sub-genre but ultimately it doesn’t affect what the music makes you feel. I don’t not listen to a band because people categorize it a certain way, if I like it then I like it. And I think now people tend to have a more broad music taste than ever just due to pure ease of access.

CV: What can fans expect to see coming next from you?
On Better Terms: The EP that we are in the process of releasing now is very much a farewell to what has been a similar sound during our whole career. The next music you hear from us will be much different.

CV: Thanks again for taking some time and talking. It is greatly appreciated.
 On Better Terms: Thank you for your time. Pleasure speaking with you.

Check out On Better Terms at:
https://onbetterterms.bandcamp.com
https://youtube.com/onbettertermsmusic
https://instagram.com/onbetterterms
https://twitter.com/onbetterterms
https://facebook.com/onbetterterms


 

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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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