Interview with the Band Anfang
By Mick Michaels
Cosmick
View: Hello! Welcome to The Cosmick View.
Thanks for taking some time out of your day to speak with us. It's greatly
appreciated.
Anfang:
Thank you!
CV: Describe your definition of the band’s sound and style and how does
that definition uniquely describe the music?Anfang: Our sound and style could be defined as a modern interpretation of grunge and alternative rock of the late 90's and early 2000's, with aggressive riffs, soaring vocals, and atmospheric accents on top. We think that uniquely describes our music because it shows how we've decided to interpret grunge/alternative rock to make it modern. Grunge is certainly a riff heavy genre as is, but we think what we add with our vocals and atmospheric tones gives us a 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?Anfang: We believe that a connection between the artist and the audience is achievable, but in the age of COVID, we feel the only way to really do that is through online resources and social media. We're not the biggest fans of that and much prefer playing live shows and having a physical, tangible interaction with our audience, but we've adapted and do our best to provide as much of our music as we can online. We've been focusing on writing and recording so we can get as much of our new music out to our fans, and we also recently recorded a couple live performances with a local record company that will be coming out shortly. That being said, nothing can compare to putting on a live show for our fans and having that face to face interaction.
CV: Is fan interaction an important part of the band’s inner culture?
Anfang: Fan interaction is an important part of our inner culture, but it hasn't gotten much of our focus because of the few opportunities we've had to interact with our fans over the past couple years. We definitely do strive to interact with our fans at our live shows, and as much as we can online, but we've focused more on songwriting and releasing music while live music remains on hold.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?Anfang: We think so, yes, it's just a matter of setting boundaries. You don't have to provide details of your personal life in order to interact with fans. Fans initially get attracted to us because of our music, and are having success focusing on that as opposed to any personal details of our lives. That being said, we don't necessarily have the number of fans that would warrant us being worried about maintaining our personal privacy yet, but when we get there we'd be happy to come back and revise this answer.
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?Anfang: No, not necessarily. We think music is universal in that it can be appreciated by anyone, regardless of their upbringing and surroundings. Certain people might value music more or less than other people, but we don't think that's relative to their physical location in the world. Excluding Antarctica... and possibly North Korea.
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?Anfang: In our opinion, yes, because a lot of our favorite bands are not from the U.S. America does tend to root for a hometown story, but we don't feel like that hinders bands with international appeal.
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?Anfang: We definitely think the lines of what makes an artist have been blurred, yes. Digital technology makes it easier to make music, but making music and being an artist are two different things. Being an artist requires intention and purpose, and we don't think everyone making music these days has intention and purpose behind what they're doing.
CV: How would you describe the difference between an artist who follows
trends and one who sets them?Anfang: Following trends doesn't take as much intent as blazing your own path. Following trends could be seen as doing what is necessary and following what's currently popular in order to gain a wider appeal, as opposed to being original and gaining appeal through creating something new. That being said, there's always room for exploration within the boundaries of a trend.
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?Anfang: No, we wouldn't say that music has been splintered into too many sub-genres. There are certainly more sub-genres now than there used to be, but we don't feel like there are too many sub-genres. We also wouldn't say the plethora of sub-genres weakens music's impact by dividing audiences. If anything we think it unites audiences because it allows them to explore closely related sub-genres to what they already like.
CV: What can fans except to see coming next from you?
Anfang: In the immediate future we'd like to record and release as much of our unreleased catalog as possible to get our music out there for everyone to hear... and also for our sanity. There are only so many killer songs we can sit on before we start losing our collective mind. We also cannot wait to start playing live regularly again (pandemic willing) since it's one of our favorite parts of being in a band together and is a fantastic way to continue building our fan base. We've talked about recording an album and touring further in the future, but we're taking things one step at a time…for now.CV: Thanks again for taking some time and talking. It is greatly appreciated.
Anfang: Thanks again! We really appreciate the interest and enjoyed answering the questions you provided.Check Anfang at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anfangmusic/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Anfangmusic/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Cru2hmOpqR8bB6YWm7zcH?si=5PFEMtbZR6OFKWBIPOyj7w
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/anfang/1464471165
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIYu8koC9kisA5E-4_d-elQ
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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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