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?
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Moment’s Notice: The band’s style is a metalcore style with some
deathcore/hardcore aspects to it. I believe we are making a specific sound that
is going to catch people's attention with the old school style with a modern twist.
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?
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Moment’s Notice: I try my best with connecting with our fans, thanking them for
their support and trying to get back to as many people as possible. I
understand it can be pretty hard to keep up with though at times…including on
release days.
CV: Is fan interaction an important part of the band’s inner culture?
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Moment’s Notice: I believe so, without fans and people listening to our music
it makes it really difficult for us to gain any sort of fan base without
streams and support from fans.
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?
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Moment’s Notice: It's tricky because you don't want to be overwhelmed. I
believe there is a balance in anything not even in just fan interaction but
with friendships. Understanding the personal space is huge even outside the
music setting.
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?
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Moment’s Notice: I would say it is viewed differently, big name artist get a
lot of help from people around the world and the local artist tend to be
forgotten. I believe it’s part of the struggle of being a local artist though.
Artist are looked at with a lot of critics, fans, actual critics, content
creators, and pretty much anyone in the industry or tied to the industry can
view your band as “Good” or “Lackluster” music comes from the soul and we work
hard and see the value in it but that doesn’t mean everyone will see the same.
It’s tricky, making good music with quality recordings will make you stand out
and a level of professionalism to match will help you be viewed as a band with
more value.
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?
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Moment’s Notice: I don't have much experience with that; I have seen fans of
ours in other countries listen, buy merch, and support. I'm not sure about the
connection just yet but I hope to find out more.
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?
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Moment’s Notice: I would say it made it way easier for artists to be on these
platforms, which is awesome, but also I can agree that the lines have been
blurred. I would like to think that quality in recordings is pretty much the
thing you hear the most. Anyone can be an artist but to get noticed and
actually looked at seriously it takes a different approach then just throwing
music up on platforms.
CV: How would you describe the difference between an artist who follows trends and one who sets them?
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Moment’s Notice: I am guilty of doing both, the band looked at what we wanted
to sound like in the early stages of our music, then we looked at what is
currently popular and what has gained people's attention. The difference isn't
as easy to spot because you want to stay under a certain genre but you want to
sound different than others giving a memorable experience. It's tricky to do
and to explain a difference.
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?
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Moment’s Notice: I think it's appropriate for the times we are in because there
are so many different sounds. I think that maybe it does dilute the overall way
people discover new music but also at the same time finding bands in that same wheelhouse
makes a lot of sense to have.
CV: What can fans expect to see coming next from you?
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Moment’s Notice: I have been talking to the guys and we have been working
really hard on the record releasing August 26, 2022.
CV: Thanks again for taking some time and talking. It is greatly appreciated.
Check out A Moment’s Notice at:
Latest Music Video: https://youtu.be/IwjgWKKCAXk
Band Links: https://linktr.ee/amomentsnoticeofficial
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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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